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Picking subjects. Don't want to do business. Aiming for NYU stern for music and another subject. Recs on 2nd subject?

Picking subjects. Don't want to do business. Aiming for NYU stern for music and another subject. Recs on 2nd subject?- Grapevine

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Got into multiple top-20 schools in the US, UK, and Canada.
Have some initial liquidity and the plan to pre-pay the whole loan post-graduation. However, my net worth will be blown

Is taking a debt worth it to study abroad?

Founder

Currently working at an impact investing firm. Unsure whether to move to a Clinton Health, PATH, etc or a conventional vc. I have currently an year of work experience. Happy to know one’s suggestions?

Impact or VC

Investment Associate

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Hi,
Need some advice guys. I am currently working in oracle as a software developer since 2 years. I like the work but I want to expand my horizon and move into management roles and am interested in doing a global MBA from a reputed institute preferably Ivy League.
But I was told by someone that the global market is very bad and to get roles like Management Consultant and PE/VC, I need some finance/analytics background. So should I switch to same role in a bank like Goldman Sachs to get little finance knowledge. Please let me know if this information is true. 
Thanks.

Need advice on pre MBA path

Software Developer

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Just wanted to know if your top B schools in India actually are worth the money you’re ready to shell out or is it something that’s just gold covered ***. 

Incase of doing an MBA any recommendations at what stage in my career should I go for one and which schools should I apply for ? 👽

Are colleges like ISB worth it or are they just fancy overhyped colleges ?

Assistant Manager

Assuming 2-3YOE is not enough for an MBA. There are niche degrees like MSPM but they are very new. MIS seems like CS lite + slightly worse outcomes. 

No specific goals in mind. Want to know about all possibilities.

What are the best masters' programs to explore for a 2-3 YOE PM?

Product Manager

So I left my job in Jan 2024 after 3.4 yoe.
I wish to switch my profile to HR, and therefore, I wish to pursue an MBA degree.
Now the problem starts:
my family is pressuring me that if I'm unable to convert any good colleges, how will I justify my gap year so I should take up a job.
I don't wish to take up a job since I want to focus entirely on CAT prep.
They are also pressurising me that if I'm unable to convert, then I will have to start from scratch in HR with a low salary and they wish to see me married within next 2-3 years so why would a nice guy marry a girl who is earning 25k-30k a month.
So I'm really stressed out. 
What should I do?
Take up a job and then prepare for entrance, or ignore them and just focus on prep, like what's the solution?
Everyone is talking about the problem, what's the solution?

Stressed out - need guidance - mba entrance

External Audit

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26 year old. Want to go for cat next year but ambivalent about it. Earning peanuts. Should I attempt cat or go for any online bootcamp like PM school or anything else. Much needed advice.

Facing dilemma

Analyst

So basically an Engineering plus MBA guy here , stuck in a job that has nothing to do with finance under a manager who undermines every effort towards simplifying things and I'm considering upgrading myself to something better.

So CFAs of grapevine what do you recommend , wher to start what to avoid and everything in between

CFAs where did you take your first step?

Finance Operations

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Has anyone here, moved away from Software Development to something else. Maybe in a completely different direction, like became a graphics designer, or Game developer etc. or in a similar direction, like went towards Product Management or something similar. 

If yes, then I want to know your experience with the switch, and the steps you took to make it happen. 

I got into Software engineering 2-3 years ago (attracted by the salaries) but now I just don’t feel like doing it anymore at all. 

I asked a friend who’s a PM, and his take on this was, if i wanted to keep earning how much I currently do (20-30 LPA), and want to go even further than that, then SDE is the only option, PMs do not get paid that much amount, when compared to SDEs in the longer run. 

What’s your take on this?

Switching careers

Software Engineer

Hi everyone,

I hope you're doing well 😊. I find myself in a challenging situation and could really use some guidance. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I’ve been unemployed for the past year, leading to a gap in my career. Before this, I accumulated 1 year of experience in web development, focusing on frontend development and software engineering.

I'm now eager to get back on track and continue growing my skills and career 💪. I would appreciate any advice on how to best navigate this gap, or insights on what steps I should take to stand out to potential employers 💼.

Additionally, if you or someone you know is looking for a passionate and dedicated frontend developer or software development engineer (SDE) 👨‍💻, I’d love to connect. Any leads or referrals would mean the world to me 🌍.

Thank you so much for your support! 🙏

#JobSearch #FrontendDeveloper #SoftwareEngineering #CareerAdvice #Hiring

🚀 Seeking Advice & Opportunities!

Frontend Engineer

So I graduated from a Tier 1 college (non IIT NIT) in May 2021, majoring in CS, and got a job as a Software Engineer. And then just after a few weeks changed to a more CS based good named company. 

Gonna complete a total 2 years of experience, but not feeling if I want to be in the same profession my entire life (even if I consider becoming an Engineering Manager at some stage, that would easily require me first taking atleast 5 more years as an SWE). Not like I don't like coding etc. but feels like this ain't for me. 

So at this point I'm confused if this is my current job that I am feeling like this and it would get better if I change (there was a false alarm like situation that happened when I started this job, so could be a bias), or go back to school to do an MBA (lately I've been getting attracted to it like a magnet)

Even if I go for an MBA, I would want to try hands on on various specialisations (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Strategy), but will keep a good enough focus on Product, my prior tech knowledge could help me. 

Looking at both options, I've been in a dilemma since a very loooooonnngggg time, unable to decide which one to choose. 

Any people who've been in similar situations, can you please help me out ?

Confused on how to navigate my career. Need Help......

Hello guys  I am a student ( preparing for my entrance exam) within the next 2-3 months I will start going to college 
Can anyone please guide me on what areas I should focus on so that I can have a good job in future ??

Starting with engineering

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I'm not very inclined towards Antler/s residency program but would love to know few suggestions.

What are the best incubators/Entrepreneur First/Antler Programme alternatives globally?

I want to move abroad in most likely hood and I was pondering if I should go for an MBA. You'll know my dilemma at the end. Tad bit about me:

Professionally:

3YOE
55 LPA xash
SPM in a series C company with 1 promotion every year.
Worked at 2 orgs in similar space 


Acads

BTech from tier 3 college
9.1 CGPA
Interned at an NIT and Ferrari in Italy (onsite)
Couple of international scholarships + talks + active coder

Financially

NW > 1cr liquid
Side hustle makes >2L PM and increasing MoM

Target school

Stanford GSB
Wharton
UCB
Chicago booth



Now, the dilema is that professionally and financially im doing okay but I'm not sure about how things are in India currently. I don't want my fam to be subject to the life i had(we can debate this later on)

Now, for folks who did MBA or knows someone who did similar stuff, please help me out

No negativity please 🙏🏻

Should I go for an MBA?

Senior product manager

Milestone crossed 1M USD combined networth (~9.15Crore Household Net-Worth)
46 M (Software Engineer/Founder) + 37F Wife (Lawyer) + 1 Kid (3 Year Old) based out of Delhi.

So last week me and my wife finally reached this milestone, >1M USD networth. Here is our portfolio. I hope people here can recommend what I should do next.

This chart was made by our Wealth Manager.

Rough Net Worth Breakdown:

1. Provident Fund and National Pension Scheme (EPF + NPS): 1.1 Cr

EPF: 75L
NPS: 35L

2. Savings Account and Fixed Deposits: 20 L

Savings Account: 12L
Fixed Deposits: 8L

3. Mutual Funds (MFs): 3.8 Cr (Breakup Below)

Index Funds: 25%
Mid Cap: 15%
Contra: 10%
Small Cap: 20%
Flexi Cap: 30%

4. Fixed Income: 1.3Cr

FDs: 50L (Spread in segments of 5L across 10 banks)
NCD/Bonds: 80L 

5. SGB (Gold): 80L

6. Crypto: 46L

Bitcoin: 35L
Solana: 6L
XRP: 3L
other cryptos: <1L

International Investments: 1.49Cr
QQQ: 30L
NVDA: 32L
AAPL: 28L
AMZN: 33L
GOOGL: 26L 


We may get a good inheritance in the future, ~8Cr from my parents + ~15Cr from my wife's parents, but we are not planning on that. 

Our primary goals are education for our kid(+planning another 1), their marriage, 2x vacations a year(1 domestic+1 abroad), a decent lifestyle, and a good car(we have a SKODA Slavia right now, planning an SUV as we are extending our family).

Please share your financial journey and any advice, we look forward to reading your comments.

Reached 1M USD networth in India 🇮🇳

Always had a fascination for flying objects as a kid. 

If this held true, I would really love to work in the aerospace domain. Building insane drones or UAVs would be awesome, especially after a decent stint in software.

Was reading about this company called Zipline which works in autonomous aerial delivery. Quite insane how they supply medical supplies in Rwanda using gliding drones that are launched across the country.

Stories like these inspire an entire generation to take up engineering and change the world.

What about you all?

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I am going to join a tier 1 MBA program in India next year. What should I know before joining? Also how to make the most out of these two years?

Profile: BSc with Stats, 2 years of product management experience.

How to make the most out of an MBA?

Hi Grapevine tribe,

I am a Yoga Instructor based in Delhi, Having Work Experience of More than 3 Years. Now, I am planning to pursue MBA in Marketing. I appeared in CMAT, 2023 and secured 98.69%ile. I have offers from IMT Nagpur and IMT Hyderabad. What according to you shall be a better choice?

IMT Nagpur or IMT Hyderabad for MBA?

I have two options in hand Plaksha University and Masters Union. At Plaksha i have opted for btech in data science , business and economics . For me the fees at Plaksha is 30 L net whereas at masters Union it will be around 37 L . Basically i am building business rn and would be continuing the same in the university . Please provide your opinions.

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