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07 FEB 2012
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Alumni Launch Harvard’s First VC Fund

The Experiment Fund, a new seed-stage investment fund, has opened its doors at Harvard with backing from storied venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA). The new resource, led by Patrick Chung (College, JD/MBA 2004), Hugo Van Vuuren (College 2007), and Harry Weller (MBA 1998), will serve local students and alumni worldwide. more

Top Stories

Making Headlines

See what the Economist, the Los Angeles Times, and others are reporting about HBS alumni and US competitiveness, the School’s new high-profile project. And get details on upcoming regional events with HBS faculty, starting March 5 in New York City. more

Why You Won’t Quit Your Job...

Job dissatisfaction rates are climbing towards 80%, but throwing in the towel on a dead-end job is difficult, even when you really want to. Here’s why. more

...And How You Could

If you’re ready for a change, deadlines are this month to enter the Alumni New Venture Contest and the Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship. Test the waters with upcoming programs on writing meaningful business plans (Feb 16) and start-up mistakes to avoid (Feb 27). more

Confessions of an Immersion Skeptic

How much can you really learn about doing business in a country in five days in January? One student skeptic hit the ground running in Mumbai, and came back a FIELD believer. more

What You Should Add to LinkedIn

On February 8, join us for a 90-minute deep dive into networking on LinkedIn. We’ll walk through optimizing your profile, finding the right contacts, and developing a personal strategy to get more out of the HBS network on LinkedIn. more

Overseer Elections Coming Up

This spring, all alumni can vote for Harvard Overseers and elected directors for the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) board. Preview the candidates and watch your mailbox this spring for ballots. more

Alumni News

A New Generation of Global Citizens

Abby Falik (MBA 2008)

Why Your Office Matters—A Lot

Tom Gillis (MBA 1995)

Dating and Business: Not All That Different

Jevan Soo (MBA 2011)

From Combat Boots to E-commerce

Blake Hall and Matthew Thompson (both MBA 2010)

Events

Getting More Out of LinkedIn
Career webinar
08 FEB 2012

Capitalism at Risk
Faculty webinar
09 FEB 2012

Developing an Effective Social Enterprise Business Plan
Entrepreneurship webinar
16 FEB 2012

Start-up Lessons Learned
Entrepreneurship webinar
27 FEB 2012

US Competitiveness: Paths Forward
NYC event
05 MAR 2012

How to Work with Portfolio Companies
Career webinar
06 MAR 2012

One Year Reunion
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Spring Reunions 2012

 

Working Knowledge Tip

Is Support for Small Business Misplaced?

Agree or disagree: A better strategy for job creation would be to attract large multinational corporations with better-educated managers and more stable financing. more

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