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 Episode Highlights
00:00:58 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
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