Shark Tank judge Anupam Mittal says ‘Most MBAs are outdated’: ‘Better to learn….’

Shark Tank judge and founder of Shaadi.com Anupam Mittal recently said that most MBAs are outdated. In a post on professional networking website LinkedIn, Mittal shared his views on whether one should do an MBA or not.

Stating “Most MBAs are outdated”, he stressed that young professionals should learn how to build products, calling it a “best training ground if you want to accelerate your career or run a company one day”. Anupam Mittal quotes himself as an example, saying “That’s how I started. As a Product Manager. Case studies and frameworks are nice”, but they don’t teach one how to question the status quo or influence without authority. Anupam Mittal redefined MBA as “Masters in Building Awesome things”. He said that with this MBA, one will graduate every day, not in two years. His advice to young professionals: “Be a PM, Product Engineer, Product Designer, AI Builder, Hardware Designer, Robotics Engineer ….. heck, even a Toy Designer!”

Here’s what Anupam Mittal said

Should you do an MBA? My views👇🏼Most MBAs are outdated 🤷🏼Better to learn how to build Products,Best training ground if you want to accelerate your career or run a company one day.That’s how I started. As a Product Manager.Case studies and frameworks are nice, but they don’t teach you how to,- Question the status quo- Build deep empathy for customers- Pursue global optima, not local wins- Influence without authority- Work backwards from the end stateThat’s a Builder’s life.It’s messy, political, creative, analytical — all at once.A microcosm of real life, not classroom fluff.That’s what helped me build companies, not the three-letter degree, although I do have one 🙈So I tell young students & professionals to do an MBA, but a different kind. Do a Masters in Building Awesome things and you will graduate, not in 2 yrs, but every day 👨🏼‍🎓😎Be a PM, Product Engineer, Product Designer, AI Builder, Hardware Designer, Robotics Engineer ….. heck, even a Toy Designer!Because the 21st century will be led by builders who can also tell great stories 💪🏼P:S - If you MUST do a top-tier MBA. Or hide for a few months & learn how to build, esp with AI 🤷🏼