Comments on: Plotting the course http://7m7y.com/2008/11/21/plotting-the-course/ Learn how to make $7 million in 7 years ... a NEW guided learning experience. Join now! Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:45:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Start Here « http://7m7y.com/2008/11/21/plotting-the-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1033 Start Here « Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:28:11 +0000 http://7m7y.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-1033 [...] my last post, I discussed about creating 3 year programs in lieu of a formal MBA program. I’m now ready to [...] [...] my last post, I discussed about creating 3 year programs in lieu of a formal MBA program. I’m now ready to [...]

]]> By: Diane http://7m7y.com/2008/11/21/plotting-the-course/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Diane Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:25:31 +0000 http://7m7y.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-1032 Sounds like you are really thinking clearly, Mark! Congrats on realizing, too, than an MBA is not necessary. Mostly what we are taught in the MBA is not how to do the details (that comes from OJT after undergrad, basically) but how to understand all the different folks and what they will be telling you as the manager. If you can already understand the data, then the analyst can't bamboozle you and you won't be hiring "the wrong guy" for the job you're trying to do. Good to hear from you and know what you're up to. I think your 3-year programs sound cool, too. Have you thought of how to market them (product placement is what I'm thinking about)? Since an MBA can be had in 18 months (a 2-year full-time program) and is a piece of paper that satisfies some employers' needs, I'm thinking that you're still looking at entrepreneurs who can have all the paper they want and still fail. I'm also thinking about the costs to the students. Adrian's post on the 7M7Y blog today was a good one about finding out what the client wants and selling that (a hole) rather than your product (a drill). I'm excited about what you're up to - keep on keepin' on!! Sounds like you are really thinking clearly, Mark! Congrats on realizing, too, than an MBA is not necessary. Mostly what we are taught in the MBA is not how to do the details (that comes from OJT after undergrad, basically) but how to understand all the different folks and what they will be telling you as the manager. If you can already understand the data, then the analyst can’t bamboozle you and you won’t be hiring “the wrong guy” for the job you’re trying to do.

Good to hear from you and know what you’re up to. I think your 3-year programs sound cool, too. Have you thought of how to market them (product placement is what I’m thinking about)? Since an MBA can be had in 18 months (a 2-year full-time program) and is a piece of paper that satisfies some employers’ needs, I’m thinking that you’re still looking at entrepreneurs who can have all the paper they want and still fail. I’m also thinking about the costs to the students.

Adrian’s post on the 7M7Y blog today was a good one about finding out what the client wants and selling that (a hole) rather than your product (a drill).

I’m excited about what you’re up to – keep on keepin’ on!!

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