Comments on: The DIY MBA: Testing the waters

By: Rob Hunter

Rob Hunter — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:30:49 +0000

I’m one of those curmudgeonly types who still think the teacher teaching the student in a classroom/lecture type setting is still a valuable interaction. Just throwing that out there.

I’d be interested in hearing the reactions to this from people who’ve gone to business school. What are the big things that something like the DIY MBA will miss?

“You dropped a hundred and fifty grand on a f—-n’ education you coulda’ got for a dollar fifty in late charges at the public library.” — Good Will Hunting

By: kadavy

kadavy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:49:10 +0000

Funny, @Paul, I thought you already had an MBA

By: Paul Singh

Paul Singh — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:46:19 +0000

I’d be interested in doing it virtually — count me in!

By: kadavy

kadavy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:28:00 +0000

Nice ones, @Brad. Of those, I’ve read the Buffett book, and How to Win…

I knew Buffett was a force to be reckoned with, but I had no idea how head and shoulders above everyone else in investing he was – and how clearly he could see through bullshit, until I read his Bio. I also recommend his Essays.

By: Brad Maier

Brad Maier — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:17:22 +0000

I’d vote for: Buffett the making of an american capitalist, 37signals Getting Real, From Good To Great, How to Win Friends and Influence People, The Big Moo and The Purple Cow both by Seth Godin, The Art of Money getting by PT Barnum…

By: kadavy

kadavy — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:06:42 +0000

@laura, you’re making me sad about your move! But yeah, online participation would be helpful I think, even for those in the same town.

By: Elke Sisco

Elke Sisco — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:59:13 +0000

I think that’s a great idea! Making it a group gives you the networking that would be missing if you were just reading.

By: Laura Roeder

Laura Roeder — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:25:50 +0000

I would LOVE to participate in this if you make it a virtual (or partially virtual) thing