1. Should you get an MBA? I think there are 2 situations where an MBA could be helpful. First, if you plan to move into management, then an MBA is helpful. Sec

1. Should you get an MBA? I think there are 2 situations where an MBA could be helpful. First, if you plan to move into management, then an MBA is helpful. Second, if you plan to start a company, an MBA is helpful. The advantage of an MBA is it'll give you an understanding of the business aspects of building a startup. However, if you plan to stay technical then obviously an MBA would not help. 2. Project Management There's a lot to be said about experience with PM. But to get this type of a role you need to show the employer that you're the type of person who takes responsibility. 3. Startups - India vs. US Starting a business is hard. I have experience starting 2 companies in the US, and 1 in India. Both environments have pluses and minuses. I would not say its 100x harder to start a business in India, but it's definitely different. The US is a mature economy, the rules are very clear, and starting a company is fast. So is shutting it down. In India, the economy is growing, the rules are defined, but getting stuff done is tough. Setting up a company requires more capital, more clarity about what you're doing, and shutting down (in case of failure) is way more expensive.