Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA | Genny Capper

Hometown
London, UK

Undergraduate
University of Bristol, Law

Previous Industry
Tech, TikTok

Student Clubs
European Business Society (AVP)
Stern Women in Business (Member)
Stern Tech Association (Member)
Stern Follies (Member)

My NYU Stern Tech MBA has been absolutely incredible so far! I've already made so many brilliant friends and we've built such a strong community together. The Tech MBA is so special because you're on an intensive, focused track, learning so much at fast pace, but the mix of social, education, careers and extra-curricular opportunities has really cemented why Stern and the Tech MBA was 100% the right decision!

I have come from tech and know I want to go back into a career in tech which meant the focused tech element of the MBA felt like exactly the right fit. The entire landscape is moving at such pace at the moment, and I think there is real benefit in having a more fast-tracked, one year course to really hone in on the industry. It's the perfect opportunity to up-skill and really immerse myself in the fast-paced technological advancements as well as network and align myself with the New York tech scene!

This is the number one stand out element of Stern and the Tech MBA. The focus on IQ + EQ in the recruitment process is really evident and Stern recruits cohorts incredibly well off the back of this. I’ve been so impressed with my amazing classmates, they are smart, driven, fun and your real network - absolutely friends for life and one of the most important and special elements of this whole experience.

The Stern Tech MBA cohort is the perfect blend of smart, driven, ambitious but also fun, friendly, community-driven and generally just incredible people to be around. We have fostered such a brilliant culture of collaboration and community through our own happy hours and cohort lunches, class weekend trip out of state and weekly birthday parties! Outside of this though, we've also built a culture of helping each other out. We've decided as a group to set up our own cohort careers, PR, education and social chairs to make sure the experience is as rich as possible for us all - that for me is evidence of why our cohort is such a brilliant and rich community.

Tech Immersion and Communications. Tech Immersion has been brilliant for getting fully embedded in the New York tech industry. You get to work on a real-life project for a big NYC tech company and every Wednesday visit some of the top big tech companies in the world! Such an incredible experience. Communications for me was also a standout, it is a soft skill which is invaluable in the world of business and tech (especially as we are seeing so much disruption in the world of work with AI). However good a communicator you are, there is always room to grow, develop and get better. Stern really sets you up with some brilliant tools for success when it comes to public speaking, interacting and communicating.

Please don't make me pick just one! I actually can't choose, I've loved my entire experience so far. My class, my professors, courses, extra-curriculars, and of course NYC!

Take your time to research, reach out to your Graduate Ambassadors and join the info sessions, but then just go for it! There is always going to be a pros and cons list for doing the MBA, NYU vs other schools, focused-MBA vs 2-year. But if you feel in your gut like its the right place for you, the right time for you and the right course for you then 100% apply, because if everything is aligning towards it being the right decision.. it probably is!

New York was obviously a huge draw for me and I would urge anyone thinking of applying to NYU to not underestimate how integral the city experience is to your time here. You genuinely feel like you’re at the centre of the world of business, finance and tech and Stern in particular really makes you feel like you are a huge part of that!