I had this choice as well (HBS or start company)... last company grew to 100+ people, learned stuff HBS will never teach you. If you want to be an entrepreneur

I had this choice as well (HBS or start company)... last company grew to 100+ people, learned stuff HBS will never teach you. If you want to be an entrepreneur 100% then be an entrepreneur. If you want to do VC, IB, consulting, C-level exec at F500 - HBS. Good luck. To each his own.