• Ignore recruiting if it's not for you.
@andrewrosenthal, HBS '12
• Travel. A lot. Don't get so caught up in rat race that you forget that this is your last chance to go everywhere, see everything.
@kcapelluto, HBS '10 || GM Superchannels, AOL
• Do the maximum number of field studies.
@bijans, HBS '04 || General Partner, Highland Capital Partners
@ellwheeler, HBS '11 || Senior Associate, Greycroft Partners
@joverdorff, Wharton '11 || Associate, TechStars NYC
• A non-traditional background doesn't mean you're behind. So don't be afraid to speak up.
@cmwalla, HBS '10 || Co-founder, Quincy Apparel
• JFDI. Really, stop talking and posturing and do something…
@jamesreinhart, HBS '09 || Co-founder & CEO, ThredUp
• Listen more.
• @davealevine, HBS '09 || Investment professional, Paulson & Co.
Stay curious and humble. Experiment. Use the resources. Take risks. Fail. Blaze your own trail.
@vlgreen, MIT Sloan '11 || Co-founder & CEO, OnChip Power
Alex Taussig is a Principal with Highland Capital Partners and invests in early stage technology companies. You can find this blog post, as well as additional content on his blog infinitetoventure.com.
