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...after having worked on a Harvard student publication. Windsor G. Hanger ’10 got her start working on Freeze College Magazine and is now utilizing that experience to develop a new magazine geared toward the college crowd that extends nationwide called Her Campus. Hanger says that the success of Freeze within the Harvard community inspired the group to see national expansion as a viable next step...
...Since the prominent success stories of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg both involve a premature termination of their college careers, it sometimes seems impossible to balance a rigorous Harvard academic schedule with running a company. Many student entrepreneurs face a unique dual lifestyle that forces them to reevaluate their priorities...
...While some students admit that academics can be a barrier to business success, most agree that dropping out of college would be an extreme measure. “I would not drop out of school for a startup,” says Hanger. “But I understand that sometimes you have an idea that’s so amazing that you need to commit full time to it, and your academics might get in the way.” Ramaswamy elaborates further about the benefits of being in school while pursuing a business venture. “Personally...
...NEXT STEP TO SUCCESS...
...Students and faculty alike agree that the college should encourage students’ business pursuits, although many are unsure of what specific approaches Harvard should take to be most helpful. Ramaswamy says he believes that Harvard should promote entrepreneurship as a potential road to success for students. Furthermore, Ramaswamy notes that running a business has been an education in and of itself. “It’s the most valuable learning experience I’ve had and I think I ever will have in any part of my academic life. There are some things that really can?...