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Quote from: alastantiger on June 05, 2023, 08:44:46 PM

Getting an MBA is beneficial because it sets you apart from the rest of the pack. One of the advantages of an MBA is that it forces you to read and learn, which helps you expand your knowledge about any business you want to venture into. I strongly believe that one of the reasons why start-ups fail is because they lack a solid foundation in understanding frameworks and conducting their own research, instead of relying solely on purchased data. While it is true that not everyone may be able to afford an MBA program, the truth is that there is so much to learn from it. If you had the opportunity to pursue an MBA before starting a company or directly starting a company, which option would you choose?

- https://producthq.org/career/product-manager/how-to-decide-if-you-need-an-mba-as-a-product-manager/

For me i will do both at once depending on the kind of business i want to venture into, because going for an MBA program will last you at least a year and six months.
So both of them can go in pari passu, at the end of the day, the knowledge obtained from MBA program will help to enhance the start up Business.

There are lots of business owners that are enrolled in one academic program or the other, the whole thing is to make sure you have a broader understanding of your business and to improve your managerial skills.

Starting a business directly can provide with hands on experience and the opportunity to learn by doing and You can learn from your successes and failures and develop a deep understanding of your industry and customers and This can help you make better decisions and avoid common mistakes that new entrepreneurs often make. An MBA can provide you with a valuable network of contacts that can be useful in starting and growing a business and But it's not mandatory. If you look at the majority of the business conglomerates of today's world, their founders didn't need a business administration degree to make them big. So don't think too much about it.