Welcome to another episode of ‘Crack The MBA’ show. Our guest today is Vyshak Iyengar who is a first-year student at London Business School. Vyshak completed a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Visvesvaraya Tech University in Karnataka. Joining Accenture tech, he secured a rare transfer to the strategy practice without an MBA. While working with Accenture for six years, Vyshak founded a non-profit “Blufin Foundation”, which is a sports foundation focused on para-sports and grassroots sports. Outside work, Vyshak also led technology and startup initiatives for the Member of Parliament in Bangalore South. At LBS, Vyshak has served on the executive committee of the VC club and the cricket club. Vyshak is interning with Lars Nielsen – a valley operator turned investor. Post his summer internship with BCG in Dubai, Vyshakhas plans to pursue an exchange programme at Kellogg, followed by GBE in South America. Vyshak went on a ten-day Saudi trek during Spring break and will be doing MBAT in France next.

00:00:00    Introduction

00:02:11          Fun Fact

00:02:50        Influences & Winning Habits

00:08:14         Social Impact

00:12:37          Experience with CTM

00:16:51          Competing as an Indian Male Engineer

00:24:19         Importance of Extracurricular Activities

00:27:35        Advice on LBS Essays

00:28:57        Demonstrating International Motivation

00:30:00        Video Essays

00:31:26          LBS Interview Experience

00:35:00        Financing the LBS MBA

00:36:18         Obtaining Student Visa

00:37:47        Experience Living in London

00:39:44        Housing & Food 

00:42:17         Biggest Challenge at LBS

00:43:37        Activities at LBS

00:46:08       Term-Time VC Internship

00:48:02       Saudi Trip & GBE

00:52:04       Block Week

00:53:15        Academics: Star Professors & Popular Electives

00:55:34       Recruiting Process: Consulting

00:59:35       Consulting: Location Choice & Pay Scales

01:02:16         Recruiting Outcomes for Indian Students

01:04:50        Is an International MBA Worth It?

01:07:37         Final Advice

Thank you for watching!

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