It’s no secret that entrepreneurship is white-hot right now at Wharton. With all the buzz surrounding the likes of Warby Parker, the Lore guys, and the Firefly / Airtime for email teams, Josh Kopelman’s big move to 4040 Locust (fun fact: 4040 was Urban Outfitters’ first location), plus new clubs and competitions and course offerings across Penn, students have noticeably begun to take a strong interest in the startup world. This is the reason many of us applied to Wharton in the first place — to learn how to build a successful business, at the best place in the world to learn about business. Poll the class of 2013 and most would consider themselves “entrepreneurial,” yet they are still churning out cover letters and suiting up to meet with a laundry list of prestigious firms, in higher numbers than ever. There are certainly legitimate reasons to pursue a corporate position right out of college, but the peer pressure to lock down a high power job is discouraging to those who want to pursue an idea or a nontraditional academic/career path. I’d like to add some substance to the oft-repeated claim: There are other opportunities out there that may be better for you. And fortunately, this is especially true if you dream of being an entrepreneur.
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