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    Social Entrepreneurship: ‘Entrepreneurs Don’t Do MBAs’

    Pamela Hartigan, director of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at Saïd Business School, says that entrepreneurs don't do MBA programs - but MBAs will be crucial in scaling their ideas.

    April 2, 2014 18:25

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    MBA Entrepreneurs Flock To Tech Sector And Emerging Markets

    New GMAC data shows that MBA entrepreneurs are turning to the technology sector and are more likely to set-up camp in emerging markets. But less students are now launching start-ups.

    March 17, 2014 18:27

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    Why MBAs Have The Bandwidth To Go The Distance In Tech

    Microsoft's former CEO Steve Ballmer told MBAs this week that the majority of tech companies will fail. But it is not deterring MBAs entrepreneurs, who have the perfect skill-set for the tech sector.

    March 8, 2014 12:27

  • Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has these entrepreneurship tips for MBAs

    Former Microsoft CEO Tells MBAs How To Succeed In Business And Entrepreneurship

    How to you grow a start-up into a global tech giant? Ask Steve Ballmer. The former Microsoft CEO told MBAs today what they need to succeed in tech business and entrepreneurship.

    March 4, 2014 19:59

  • Oxford Said MBA Faisal Butt, right, with serial entrepreneur and Dragon James Caan

    After Taming A Dragon, Entrepreneur Is Lighting Up London's Real Estate

    How do you tame a Dragon? Ask Faisal Butt. The Oxford Said MBA is backed by multi-millionaire investor James Caan and is breathing a fire of his own across the UK's booming real estate sector.

    February 24, 2014 18:55

  • After getting an MBA from Oxford, Louis Dorval started a career at Meltwater Group

    Inside View: Meltwater Group

    Meltwater Group, a global leader in big data and social media strategy, has MBA Job opportunities in development, sales and marketing. Oxford MBA Louis Dorval explains what you need to get hired.

    January 30, 2014 13:23

  • CDC Group is a private equity firm that helps businesses in some of the world's poorest countries

    Inside View: CDC Group

    Private equity is a hot topic. An MBA job at CDC Group gives you a unique chance to work in finance while doing social good. We get an exclusive look inside the firm with Oxford MBA Dirk Holshausen.

    January 23, 2014 14:15

  • MBA Andrew Hunt and business partner Nick are running London-based SME Aduna

    SME Profile: Aduna

    Founded by Oxford Said MBA Andrew Hunt, Aduna operates in health and beauty, selling products to leading retailers in London. But there is more to this SME than meets the eye.

    January 9, 2014 14:06

  • Andrei Stephens moved from the US to study an MBA at the University of Oxford

    After MBA in UK, Oxford Grad Sees More To Business Than Banking!

    Andrei Stephens moved from the West coast to Oxford to study an MBA. Visa laws made it difficult to stay in Britain, but after an MBA in the UK, he sees more to business than consulting and banking!

    November 6, 2013 17:07

  • The US Government failed to pass a new budget for the first time in 17 years

    The US Budget Crisis: How Does It Affect MBAs?

    The US Government failed to pass a new budget for the first time in 17 years. How will this affect the MBA world? Professors and MBAs from top US b-schools have their say!

    October 2, 2013 12:50