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#225 Is an MBA Worth It for Startup Founders? with Bridget Pujals, Berkeley Haas MBA '24

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Should aspiring entrepreneurs get an MBA?

Bridget Pujals, University of California Berkeley Haas MBA '24 and Co-Founder of Saelo, shares her experience being an active founder during her Full-time MBA. What resources did she find most helpful? What should active and aspiring entrepreneurs consider before and during their MBA? And finally, what differentiates the MBA as a launchpad for founders?

Bridget shares specific steps she (and other entrepreneurs at Berkeley) took to de-risk their startups and increase their odds of success. After listening to this conversation, you'll get a much clearer picture of whether an MBA makes sense for your entrepreneurial goals.

Topics
  • Introduction (0:00)
  • How Bridget's entrepreneurial plans evolved during her MBA (4:00)
  • Lean launchpad at Berkeley Haas (7:50)
  • Co-founder dating (9:45)
  • What entrepreneurial resources Bridget found most useful at Haas (14:30)
  • Professors as an influential resource for MBA founders (18:40)
  • How other active & aspiring entrepreneurs approached the MBA (25:00)
  • Tips for active & aspiring founders to make the most of their MBA investment (30:15)
  • Importance of student culture for MBA entrepreneurs (33:30)
  • Should aspiring entrepreneurs get an MBA? (39:00)
About Our Guest

Bridget Pujals graduated from University of California's Berkeley’s Haas School of Business Full-time MBA program in 2024, where she focused on building her startup. She is Co-Founder and CEO of Saelo in San Francisco, which offers high-tech, clinical skin treatments.

Before getting her MBA, Bridget worked for Meta as a Senior Product Manager (Messenger) and Product Lead (Privacy for Instagram Direct), and before that, Postmates in business development and product management roles. Bridget graduated from University of California Irvine with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry.

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Should aspiring entrepreneurs get an MBA?

Bridget Pujals, University of California Berkeley Haas MBA '24 and Co-Founder of Saelo, shares her experience being an active founder during her Full-time MBA. What resources did she find most helpful? What should active and aspiring entrepreneurs consider before and during their MBA? And finally, what differentiates the MBA as a launchpad for founders?

Bridget shares specific steps she (and other entrepreneurs at Berkeley) took to de-risk their startups and increase their odds of success. After listening to this conversation, you'll get a much clearer picture of whether an MBA makes sense for your entrepreneurial goals.

Topics
  • Introduction (0:00)
  • How Bridget's entrepreneurial plans evolved during her MBA (4:00)
  • Lean launchpad at Berkeley Haas (7:50)
  • Co-founder dating (9:45)
  • What entrepreneurial resources Bridget found most useful at Haas (14:30)
  • Professors as an influential resource for MBA founders (18:40)
  • How other active & aspiring entrepreneurs approached the MBA (25:00)
  • Tips for active & aspiring founders to make the most of their MBA investment (30:15)
  • Importance of student culture for MBA entrepreneurs (33:30)
  • Should aspiring entrepreneurs get an MBA? (39:00)
About Our Guest

Bridget Pujals graduated from University of California's Berkeley’s Haas School of Business Full-time MBA program in 2024, where she focused on building her startup. She is Co-Founder and CEO of Saelo in San Francisco, which offers high-tech, clinical skin treatments.

Before getting her MBA, Bridget worked for Meta as a Senior Product Manager (Messenger) and Product Lead (Privacy for Instagram Direct), and before that, Postmates in business development and product management roles. Bridget graduated from University of California Irvine with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry.

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