Candidate:

Mr. Biotech Startup To PE

About Me:

I originally intended to go to Medical School, I scored 98th percentile on the MCAT and was accepted to multiple schools. I happened to join a Life Science Entrepreneurship class my last year of undergrad and ended up founding a biotech company. This experience led me to pursue my passion for healthcare from a business side vs as a clinician.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: StanfordĀ GSB

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: BYU

Undergrad Major: Kinesiology

GPA: 3.8

GMAT: 740

Age: 30,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Founder and Club President for University Wrestling Club. Built a team that place 3rd and 2nd in annual conference finals, participated in the national tournament, and recognized as an academic all-american. Bilingual teacher for the American Red Cross. Taught classes in Spanish on CPR, emergency preparedness, and other crisis scenarios.

Work History:

Title: Private Equity Associate

Industry: Venture Capital

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Title: Co-Founder

Industry: Healthcare

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 3 yrs

Big Life Wins:

My biotech start-up raised a 7-figure seed round and conducted both in vitro and in vivo trials. We established collaborations with the CDC and multiple state-level agencies on our research, some of which we ultimately published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Post MBA Goal:

Post-MBA I would like to work with a healthcare-focused investment firm that can add operational value to invested companies.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 45%

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  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 60%

    Hey, Mr. Biotech Startup, Julie-Anne Heafey at mbaMission here. I like your stats and I like your story…from the limited info I have on this form, I am very intrigued. I think the open questions I have are two: where is your company now and why is your what next different? I’m curious about what’s happening to your startup – you’ve raised money – you’re in trials – what’s happening while you’d be in business school? Why leave for your MBA? And your goals seem to involve new pastures – will you really want to switch to an investment firm instead of being an operator? Are you ready to take on a very different perspective? Other than …

    3 years ago Read the full review
  • Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 30%

    Hi Mr. Biotech Startup to PE, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. So you have a lot of the makings of a strong profile that will be attractive. You stats are strong – which is great. Leadership shines through with your startup – and sounds like a very interesting story – and your involvement in wrestling and the Red Cross. I am a Spanish learner – so always value and appreciate those who can speak, let alone teach, in another language. Iā€™d love to learn more about your transition from your start up to PE. Are you in an Ops role in the PE firm? Or have you transitioned to more of a financial role? And Iā€™d love to dig into a bit more on your …

    3 years ago Read the full review

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