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Grow a global
startup
STUDENT STORY
The entrepreneurial
leap of faith

Monica Muriel
Spanish
Founder & CEO,
Zurita
Class of 2016
Juggling motherhood with running your own
business and part-time study comes with its
challenges. Monica would do it all over again.
What led you to Hult?
Iʼve been an entrepreneur for most of my
professional life. I knew that an EMBA would
formalize my credentials and enhance my
professionalism. I wanted to be challenged by
people who knew more than me about different
subjects. Life as an entrepreneur can be lonely.
How did the EMBA affect your business?
Literally, the business wouldnʼt exist without the
EMBA. From practical elements like accounting
and finance courses, to the sustainability side,
which provided a lot of food for thought, to the
capable leader it nurtured within me. And then
of course thereʼs the network—some of my
best customers are Hult alumni!
How did you juggle your business and an
EMBA as a working mother?
Itʼs tough! You have to prioritize and you have
to make sacrifices. But our cohort had such a
great vibe—very easy and supportive. You feel
energized after every class. I miss that. After the
course, you realize how much time you have.
“During the program, I connected
some dots and transferred a
disruptive new business model
over to the fine art market.
I quit my job and launched the
startup even before graduation.
The EMBA boosted my self-
esteem, my knowledge of other
industries and world economics,
and gave me a fantastic network
to kickstart a completely new life
for myself and my family.”
Christian Rother
German
Founder & CEO, Smart-Collectors
Class of 2017
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