Unicorn founders major in
business, and many get MBAs.
What We Found: 61% of founders
study science and engineering as
undergrads, compared with just
19% studying business. Only 1 in 5
obtain an MBA.
MYTH
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Unicorn founders attend MIT,
Stanford, Harvard, or other
top-ranked universities.
What We Found: Only one-third
of unicorn founders attended an
elite university for undergrad.
Two-thirds were either self-taught
or attended a lower-ranked school.
MYTH
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Loreanne García
Co-founder & Chief
People Officer,
Kavak (Mexico)
Eric Cheng
Co-founder & CEO,
Carsome (Malaysia)
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