United Fruit Co. in Guatemala. Aramco in Saudi Arabia. Blackwater and Halliburton in Iraq. We are familiar with a few private American companies that have played at foreign policy in our recent history. One of the first and ultimately most influential, however, is also the least known.
Five years ago, few were familiar with the concept of user experience design outside of the tech world. But once Apple’s unified user experience took over the market, companies quickly realized the power of UX design.
Now, a flawless, strategic, sleek user experience is no longer a nice-to-have; it’s a necessity and the demand for UX professionals is growing. As companies strive to enhance usability across all aspects of their business, they require more and more skilled individuals to innovate and execute their vision.
So you want to be a venture capitalist? Well, of course you do. Who isn’t motivated by the prospect of controlling tremendous wealth, possessing the power to turn visions into reality, and making some good money in the process? Not to mention having first-hand access to emerging technology, meeting fascinating people, and empowering entrepreneurial innovation. Few careers sound more exciting or rewarding.
The sticker shock of an MBA cause many to rethink pursuing the graduate program. While the MBA has been an esteemed degree for decades, skyrocketing tuitions and the recessive economy have people questioning whether the degree is worth investing their time and hard-earned cash.
U.S. News and World Report recently released their 2015 Best Business Schools report displaying some startling numbers. Harvard University ranked highest for tuition and fees coming in at $66,348 per year, while Brigham Young University was the most affordable with a tuition of $22,450.
So...you want to be an entrepreneur. You’ve got a few “brilliant” ideas bopping around your brain and one that you know has real potential. You’re finally ready to make this happen, to bring your vision to life and start your own venture. But what is the next step? How do you turn your dream into dollars?
Couple options.
A) What are you waiting for? Start your business. Find a crew of collaborators, brew some coffee and gear up for sleepless nights of coding, drafting a business plan, and hunting for investors.
B) Go to business school.
