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Could the YC model compete with undergraduate education?

• pg 16y ago
  It would be most accurate to say it competes with MBA programs. I could say with a straight face now that if you want to learn about the startup end of the business spectrum, you'd be better off doing YC than going to B school. But I wouldn't say that about college, because so much of what you learn in college is social.
  • jmintz 16y ago
    Some of us have dropped out of top MBA programs (Dave and I were at UChicago) to participate in YC. And I haven't regretted my decision for a second. Most of my entrepreneurship focused MBA friends would trade in a heartbeat (and some have applied to YC). Although they are definitely selective the top 10 MBA programs take in ~5000 students a year while YC will only take ~200-250/yr at 35 companies per session.