Steve Jobs Doesn’t Have an MBA. So Why Do You Need One? by: John A. Byrne on July 22, 2010 | 2,761 Views July 22, 2010 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit If you’re going to start a company, you probably don’t “need” an MBA. But there are plenty of highly successful entrepreneurs who have MBAs and it’s a lot harder to get ahead in most major companies without one.