Happy to help you. Almost 2 years back I was asking same question to others. Dont worry. finished an executive blockchain program at Duke last year (18 months, $95k). Started as a product manager at a fintech, now I'm Head of Strategy at a DeFi protocol. Worth sharing what actually happened vs what they promised.
The good stuff:
Networking was legit. My cohort had 30 people - VPs from JPM and Goldman, a few startup founders, some consultants from Big 4. Three of them helped me land interviews. One introduced me to the founder who hired me.
Curriculum went deeper than I expected. We built actual token models, worked on governance frameworks, did compliance deep dives. Not just "blockchain 101" fluff.
The capstone project mattered. We worked with a real DAO to redesign their treasury management. That work became my portfolio piece.
The reality check:
ROI took 14 months to hit positive. My salary jumped from $140k to $190k, but the program cost plus lost opportunity time was steep.
Half the curriculum was still basic business school stuff. Strategy, finance, operations - useful but not blockchain-specific.
Some classmates never switched industries. The MBA doesn't guarantee anything if you can't ship.
What I'd tell you:
If you're already technical, skip it. Build stuff, contribute to protocols, get advisory roles. Faster and cheaper.
If you're coming from traditional business (like I was), it's worth it BUT only if the network is senior. Ask for alumni contact lists before you pay.
Don't do it for the credential. Do it for the connections and structured learning on governance/tokenomics.
Cap your spend at $100k. Anything higher, the math gets ugly.
Alternatives that worked for friends:
One guy did a 6-week executive course at Wharton ($25k) plus spent a year contributing to three DAOs. Landed a similar role for way less cost.
Another built a DeFi dashboard, wrote governance proposals, spoke at conferences. Got hired as Chief Product Officer without any formal education.
The MBA helped me, but honestly? The network did 70% of the work. The rest I could have learned faster by building and shipping.
Happy to answer specific questions if you're considering it.
