I've taken CAT this year and I was planning to enroll in a coaching for GDPI preparation, can you please recommend some good online courses for GDPI preparation

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im in MBA FY. I find macro interesting but its a really vast sub and I need some suggestions on how to approach it or if you had any tricks for it or any yt playlist or any good macro books or any ...

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im in MBA FY. I find macro interesting but its a really vast sub and I need some suggestions on how to approach it or if you had any tricks for it or any yt playlist or any good macro books or any other thing you think I should know

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Hi,

Am from tech background have 10+ years of experience. Have goal/interest in managing a mid size company with around 1000+ employee as a CXO professional in coming 5 years.

I know this is not easy as someone who has no exposure in finance/marketing/sales etc because tech itself is not enough to run a business and sales and finance experience is also required for it.

What all resources in finance should I delve into depth so that I can understand minutes of business so that someone like me from a tech background can somehow think of target to run a business and prepare for it.

Can not go for top mba so kindly suggest me something so that I can learn and do it through self study.

TIA

Suggest resources to delve deeper into finance.

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Hey folks👋,
What are your all-time fav MIT yt playlists you would recommend to go through?
It can cater to any domain like distributed systems, finance, poker, etc.

MIT YT Playlists

Last week, I was wondering how long has it been for me since I joined Grapevine. Scrolling through OTPs, I realized that the first time I "may" have joined the app is exactly one year ago since today.

It has been a hell of a ride. I have had insane conversations with some of the best minds in this country. It also made me appreciate how the same people who will be discussing Finance in one post also end up talking about Nietzsche in another post. 

I have always felt that we all have great stories to share in our lives. Grapevine has always been a place where smart people in this country have contributed to the collective knowledge here. 

Lastly, there are always a ton of gloomy folks around you, they are doomsayers. That is always because people in general are more optimistic about their future and that remains a mainstream emotion. Which means that the cost of being wrong is low and the praise for being right is high when you are negative all the time as it is a contrarian take.

But let me tell you the most important thing, India is becoming big. No matter what may come our way. People will crib about things as they should, but don't let that deter you from building in India and staying in India. There is a ton of money to be made and you should aim to be on the right side of history.

Exactly 1 year ago, I joined Grapevine. Some thoughts and musings.

Product Manager

🚀 Ready to dive into the world of business, but starting from ground zero! 🤷‍♂️ I have absolutely no business knowledge and need your expert advice on where and how to begin. 📚 Are there any recommended short-term courses or must-read books to kickstart my journey? 💼 Also, is there an alternative to an MBA, or is it a must for a comprehensive business education? 🤔 Your insights will be invaluable! #BusinessBeginner

Seeking Advice: Where to begin for business knowledge?

Android Engineer

So, currently I'm a contract employee working in Amazon Prime Video. Prior to this, I had completed my BSc in Microbiology and post that MSc in Biosciences (which I didn't want to do but pushed into. I did want to quit but I was scared). 

Now our contract will be ending by December and I am hellishly confused with what to do ahead. I did like food microbiology back in my college days but couldn't pursue it according to how I wanted to because I wanted to work for a year or 2 and then pursue my Master's but that flopped hard and along with COVID happening, I never got a job and direly was in need of money to live, which then prompted me to work but ended up in a technical role (basic) and then jumped to a brewery in Bangalore where they told me, I'm not cut out for it and there is no budget to accommodate me there (back in 2021) and after 4 months, in 2022, I got hired into Amazon Prime Video as a catalog specialist/content moderator role in which I'm currently working in.

I was wondering if pursuing an MBA would be viable or not. I love the aspects of laws and how they work pertaining towards, and understanding the processes and more to, how corporate companies work in such sectors (entertainment or content related stuff) though been exposed to only surface level of it, I'm not sure as to what all this comes under and how to pursue it. 

So, if there's any helpful soul, please do help out.

MBA or what, after doing ~2y of content moderation?

Catalogue Manager

Scary !

Account Executive

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Have a significant cash position right now. Currently, majority is tied up in Indian blue chips and index ETFs. I have a minority position in Fixed Income securities and currently building it up more as I suspect interest rates are likely to have plateaued at their peak.

What is your investment allocation strategy?

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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......

Software Engineer

I’m just starting to invest in stocks. Can you pls tell the best stocks for long term?

Overview: 
Everyone around me, be it old school friends to the people in the bangalore startup ecosystem are planning to or already in the process of doing an MBA. 

What is happening:
Most of the people I know, either are going for a tier 1 MBA in India or colleges like “Carnegie Mellon”/ “INSEAD”/ “NUS” these are really good places. 

Why am I concerned:
I dont have great acade, GEM candidate so I have decided to not pursue CAT at all, and MBA outside India is too expensive. 

I feel like my job and career are going fine with 4 years of professional experience I am making 25LPA in marketing. I am not keen on doing an MBA but I dont want to regret later.

I consider myself to be fairly smart but what happens when I am competing with people who have great brand names on their resume and are actually smart. 

People on GV with more experience, have you gone through this struggle? 


Sidenote: I also have friends who have cleared IIM ABC, ISB and not gone, because they just wanted the admit letter. Which is brave lol!

Will an MBA destroy your life or make it better?

Performance Marketer

You can legit get that knowledge from youtube too, but companies won’t consider


P.S. I am from Tier 2 MBA so cant diss me

Opinion: If you are doing MBA from tier 2 or below, you are just paying for the deg certificate

Consultant

I’ve been considering doing an MBA solely for the reason that my undergrad (BA Mass communications)  wasn’t challenging/interesting enough for me and I hardly attended classes. I’ve always been academically focused and tbh I’ve loved the process. 

Now I’ve decided not to do the MBA for now but I’m really looking to pick up something that’ll help me learn, keep busy and most importantly challenge me. 

I work in deep tech, so I do a lot of reading in my free time which mostly covers technical white papers, documentations, case studies, etc but this is for work and not for self satisfaction. 

I’ve been looking at blended programs from different business schools but they’re really pricey, so I’m not sure if it’ll be a wise choice to put myself in debt for that experience for a mere certificate. Been looking into fellowships as well. 

Do any of you have any suggestions/experience with any courses? 

(I’m not very happy with Stoa or GrowthX. Not exactly academic)

Itching to start an academical journey - Suggestions?

Growth Manager

I'm an arts major working in the communications space, planning to do an MBA. I've GMAT focus books and English seemed doable on my own. I've been using online resources to study Math but I'm very confused as to what to study and how to study. So I've decided to go for a coaching but I've no idea which coaching is actually good, especially for someone who doesn't come from engineering or other Math background. Jamboree is charging over a lakh for coaching plus counselling on admissions while there's Y axis which is charging much lower at about 50k but doesn't have many reviews. I also read reviews on Jamboree being the typical marketing institute and not worth for money. Has anybody actually taken up or know anyone who has taken up GMAT coaching that helped them? It's critical I start preparing now if I have to start my MBA in 2025. As there are a lot of business folks here, I would appreciate any genuine help you can send this way. Thank you

Really need help with GMAT prep

VC Analyst

How valuable is an online MBA from an institution like NMIMS in comparison with a full time MBA. In terms of value, exposure, financial returns etc.

How valuable is an online MBA, would be nice if you can give a rough comparison with a full time MBA.

Would a masters in economics (from a good institute) make any difference in corporate prospect? If yes, in what fields and how?

MA economics

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It's been sooooo long since I have been searching for jobs did gave interviews but somehow got rejected after 2nd round. I am literally loosing all hopes, motivation and confidence and no excitement is left.

Should I stop searching for jobs Or Should I  start preparing for my MBA ?

Say you are a spectator and this seems like the next best thing to get into.. is that the right thought? 
And if you’re a non tech bachelors with an mba degree from tier two college, Is it possible to break in product management?
And if you’re seriously considering product still, are the fellowship programs, the boot camps and everything else advertised worth spending money?
Looking for answers, personal journeys and anything that can help!

How to get into product management ?

Business Development Manager

Welcome to News Discussion's Private Community

Whenever I read foreign media outlets, India is the new Asian Tiger that will outpace most emerging economies in growth. But Indian media and Indian people act like India is the worst place to be.

The dichotomy is extremely confusing. Why is it that foreign media coverage on our economy is more favourable than our own hopes and aspirations from this country?

PS: I am really big on Indian Exceptionalism, the belief that India's economic development and trajectory are unique or exceptional compared to other nations, driven by our large and diverse population, thriving middle class, our entrepreneurial spirit, and the emphasis on technology and innovation.

Source:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-07/can-india-overtake-china-as-world-s-growth-engine-it-could-happen-by-2028

Why do Indians hate India?

Lack of opportunities, too much competition and no support from government (unless you know someone who knows someone) 
  
 It is just not India, you speak with natives of other countries they will not paint rosy pictures. Happiest country Finland has such gloom in population and they accept it

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

Hello, I’m having 5yoe as a software developer. I always have an interest in the business side of things (like politics too). I plan to have an exec-MBA in 2-3 years, any good books to kickstart?

macroeconomics

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