MBA Startup: Maple Food Delivery Service
Food and start-ups go together like pizza and pepperoni, peanut butter and jelly, General Tso’s and white rice — new businesses and new ways for consumers to fill their stomachs go hand in hand. In today’s connected, digital, and fast-paced world, start-ups have found new ways to bring food directly to consumers in quick, efficient and affordable ways. Some of the most successful food delivery companies, such as GrubHub, started as small-time apps before becoming synonymous with 2AM pizza and desperate dumpling orders. Continue reading…
John Hanke, Berkeley Haas MBA ’96: The Genius Behind Pokémon Go
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (and a very large and heavy rock at that) for the past few weeks, then you’ve probably heard of Pokémon Go. For those of you who do in fact live under a rock, Pokémon Go is the newest mobile game craze to sweep the world. The game tasks users to travel the world — yes, the real world — in search of various adorable Pocket Monsters. Using GPS technology and augmented reality, the game has created a revolutionary experience that has captivated the masses. Continue reading…
Washington Ranked as Best Economy in the US
A recent study by Business Insider ranked the economies of all 50 U.S. states from best to worst. After measuring unemployment rates, GDP per capita, average weekly wages, recent growth rates for non-farm payroll jobs, GDP, house prices, and wages, Washington came out on top. Continue reading…
Using an MBA to Get Your Ideal Job
There are many reasons why people head back to school to get their MBA. Some MBA applicants are looking for a career change or advancement in their current company, while other students just want to expand their options open and see what’s available. However, for every MBA candidate, there’s no doubt that the primary goal after his or her MBA is to have a career. Continue reading…
Foster Ranks in Top 35 MBA Programs According to Business Insider
MBA graduates of the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington rank among the top earning MBAs right out of school. According to a recent ranking by Business Insider, out of the top 50 schools, only 22 programs had graduates that earned $110,000 or more after graduation, and Foster made the list. The prestigious list included other schools such as the Stern School of Business, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Yale School of Management, The Wharton School, and more. Continue reading…
Booth Research Finds High Performance Employees Likely To Start-Up Own Ventures
Oftentimes, entrepreneurs are seen as “corporate misfits”– those who ditch the 9-5 lifestyle for “a life of untold riches and the satisfaction of being one’s own boss.” But according to new research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, entrepreneurs aren’t always corporate misfits, but in fact just the opposite. As Chicago Booth’s Amanda Sharkey and Stanford’s Jesper Sorensen write in their paper, “Entrepreneurship as a Mobility Process,” when they decide to make a move, individuals who are an especially good fit with their employers are more likely to start their own businesses rather than jump to a rival. Continue reading…
