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Crack the MBB Case
Breaking into McKinsey, Bain, or BCG requires mastering one of the toughest hurdles in consulting recruiting: the case interview. In this workshop, Mattijs B.—a Bain consultant who has personally completed 250+ cases and delivered 2,000+ mock interviews—will walk you through what it takes to succeed. With experience helping dozens of candidates land offers at MBB and other top firms in both the U.S. and Europe, Mattijs will share proven frameworks, strategies, and insights to help you stand out.
Mock McKinsey PEI with 2 McKinsey Alums
The McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI) can be just as challenging as the case—if not more. In this session, two McKinsey expert coaches James H. and Christina B. will walk through a live mock PEI, showing you exactly how top firms evaluate leadership, impact, and problem-solving in behavioral interviews. Whether you’re just beginning your prep or refining your final stories, this event will give you a front-row look at how to succeed in one of the most critical parts of the McKinsey interview process.
Executive Systems for Life and Work: Applying CEO-Level Tools to Your Personal and Family Life
The best leaders don’t just run great companies—they run their lives with the same level of clarity, structure, and purpose. In this session, expert Leland coach Gwen T. will share how to apply executive-level systems and frameworks to your personal and family life to create more alignment, efficiency, and peace of mind. You’ll walk away with practical, easy-to-implement strategies to operate your life like a high-performing organization—without losing sight of what matters most.
What is Customer Discovery?
Learn the core principles of customer discovery, why it's the foundation of successful startups, and how it differs from market research or user testing. Understand why founders must lead discovery themselves and common myths that lead entrepreneurs astray.
Are You Ready to Submit?
A final checklist to ensure your application is polished, complete, and ready for submission to your dream school or program.
Synthesizing Interview Discoveries into Useful Insights
Learn how to consolidate interview data, identify patterns (problem, solution, pain point, language, and buyer patterns), prioritize insights using frequency × urgency framework, validate your JTBD statement with real customer language, and make three critical decisions: Is this worth solving? What's the MVP? Who do we build for first?
Where AI Delivers Value
Learn the ten most common areas where AI creates measurable impact across industries.
Customer Discovery Interview Guide: Questions, Structure & Best Practices
Complete interview reference guide with all key questions organized by interview stage (context, jobs to be done, future state), red flags vs. green flags to watch for, and preparation checklist. Use this before every interview to stay focused on learning truth rather than seeking validation.
How to Create a Winning DMBA Resume
The resume is one of the most important elements of your Deferred MBA application. Besides being the basis of your entire application, it's also where you get to sell the Admissions Committee on your story, and prove to them why they should take a chance on you. In this event, we'll review the various components of the resume and discuss how to mine your background and experience to make you stand out!
FAQs for Profitability
An overview of FAQs for profitability frameworks for management consulting.
The Jobs to Be Done Framework
Learn what Jobs to Be Done means, how to write effective JTBD statements using the three-part formula, and see real examples from companies like Notion, Airbnb, and Spotify. Understand why knowing the "job" reveals your real competition and transforms how you think about your product.
Jobs to Be Done Framework Reference Guide with Multi-Industry Examples
Reference guide covering the JTBD formula, real-world examples across B2B and B2C companies (Spotify, Peloton, Slack, HubSpot, Figma, and more), and quick tips for applying JTBD thinking to your startup. Use this to understand the framework deeply and see how different companies address different jobs for different customer segments.
How to Conduct Useful Customer Discovery Interviews
Learn the three-act interview structure (Context, Deep Dive, Future State), the golden rule of customer discovery (listen, don't pitch), and powerful JTBD questions that uncover real problems. Get specific guidance on what to ask and the five mistakes to avoid, from leading questions to interviewing only friends.
Why AI? Setting the Foundation
Understand the purpose of AI in organizations and how a people-first approach drives lasting value.
BCG Casey Chatbot 4 – Transitz (Mover)
Practice test 4
BCG Casey Chatbot 5 – AeroView (Spacescan)
Practice test 5
BCG Casey Chatbot 8 – Lifeguard (Vivita Project Wapple)
Practice test 8
Interview Synthesis Guide: From Data to Decisions
Step-by-step synthesis guide covering the 5-step process (consolidate, identify patterns, prioritize, validate JTBD, decide what to build), pattern-finding questions to ask across interviews, priority framework matrix, common synthesis mistakes to avoid, signs you've done good synthesis, and an action plan.
US-Style Networking: How To Land a Job in the States
Networking is one of the most powerful tools for landing opportunities in the U.S.—but it often looks very different from what international students and professionals are used to. In this workshop, Leland coaches Fiona T. (expert in finance recruiting), Madhuri M. (former hiring manager at Adobe), and Alyssa T. (Bain consultant) will break down the unique culture of U.S.-style networking and share practical strategies for building authentic connections that open doors to jobs and internships.
Bootstrapping Versus Fundraising for Startup Founders
One of the biggest decisions every founder faces is how to fund their startup—should you bootstrap or raise capital? In this workshop, Angela C.—a Stanford entrepreneurship instructor and founder of Stanford’s Education Entrepreneurship Hub—will walk you through the pros and cons of each approach and how to determine what’s right for your business. Having bootstrapped her own SaaS startup to users in 80+ countries and coached hundreds of first-time founders, Angela will share frameworks for evaluating funding strategies, building sustainable business models, and pitching effectively when you’re ready to raise. Whether you’re launching your first MVP or scaling toward growth, this session will help you make smarter, more strategic funding decisions.
