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I can only agree with the title of the post, not with the rest of the article. I'm a technical guy with +10 year background but I also have interest in the res

by soci 16y ago

I can only agree with the title of the post, not with the rest of the article. I'm a technical guy with +10 year background but I also have interest in the rest of areas of a company. Unfortunately I lack any business skills and I'm afraid of failing in basic things if I'm starting my own business. I don't like at all MBA's with non-technical skills like the one who wrote the post. They tend to be very arrogant and do not seem to care much about the technical aspects, which are indeed crucial for many of the companies discussed here in HN. It's for this reason that I'm pursuing an MBA myself, I think tech+business makes a good tandem. I'll let you know when I finish in two years.

camz 16y ago
I'm sorry, but I feel the absolute need to be blunt. This is by and far the worst idea Ive ever heard. Persuing an MBA is NOT learning about business. It's the purchase of proof pretending to know what a real entrepreneur understands through years of experience. Arrogance is rampant in HN on both sides of the frontline between techs and nontechs. Coders think they're the real driving force behind the company and the biz guy thinks his sales are the only reason you're afloat. If you want REAL business experience, I have single piece of advice. Go f-bomb-ing do a shitty sales job. I learned everything I know today through sales. I've sold everything from professional tax accounting services to the tapioca (bubbles) you're probably sucking on in your bubble tea while reading this reply. Note, read guy kawasakis take on his MBA as well as any other successful businessman with an MBA. Sorry for the harsh commentary but I truly feel strongly about the MBA being a POS. I hope this advice finds you well.