Hi
Mba Mission Team, I have lots of videos from you guys on youtube. I really value your opinions. Would love to know your perspective.
Please share my worst case scenario. I will work on my profile.
I got 720 in GMAT focus edition, after prepping for 2 months.
GPA : 3.8 /4 (Original in the scale of 10: 8.23)
Education
I graduated from Top 10 University (Not IIT, NIT, IISc) in India with Integrated MS in IT.
I am first generation graduate, Sole breadwinner of my family (father was fired from his driver job) from mid of COVID. (~4 years)
Work Exp
Starutp (Not a big name, very early stage, raised only angel round)
I worked in FemTech company as a Founders office role. Short Stint though 7 months.
Launched a product line, after interviewing lots of women suffering from infertililty, created a product launched (user researching, Marketing, legal) with small clinics, managed a team of 3 people (PM, Marketing,design) The unit economics doesn't work, They pivoted. I quit.
I also helped/applied to raise many grants and won some. Got credits worth $100K from cloud vendors.
VC : (Micro VC - Not a big Name) - stil working (1.5 years)
I am currently working as a Analyst, early stage DeepTech micro VC (Not a well known name), but one of the good VC funds in DeepTech
I have sourced 400+ companies, spoke with top scientist and industrials across India for sourcing, Thesis formation and evaluating startups.
They made 2 investments from the startups I sourced
Helping portfolio startups in terms of hiring.
Extra curriculars
I help one orphanage from my school days onwards, Almost every week, I go there and interact with the kids, buy some stuff and teach any compture related things they having any dobuts.
I don't particpate in big NGOs and all.
I help and mentor first generation students primarily to get job in startups through my connects in VC.
In college: I headed our department clubs to help, First Generation students, who studied in a differetn medium (regional lanuages) of instruction in their schools , mentored them, also taught them our subjects.
Core contirbutor to Enteprenruship Club, taken care of Event hosting and hospitality
Core Contributor to technical society of Uni : Developed projects, mentored Juniors and also part of hosting events
Won 2 hackathons : in our University.
I write screeplays about scifi . This is personal, I didn't submit to any festivals
Not done : I planning to do documentary of Sir CV Raman (Very big scientist in India)
Post-Grad Industry: VC
Goal is is work in top DeepTech VC firms in US. Learn about the industry in and out for some time and Start my Fund in India
My worry is I don't have any big brand names in my resume. The plan to pursue MBA is recent. I priortised learning over big names.
Please share your thoughts on what are my chances to get into GSB, HBS and columbia.
Thanks in advance