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Elite schools expose you to people with a strong risk tolerance who are aggressively ambitious; this view is not reflected in many other institutions where peop
by Thriptic 11y ago
Elite schools expose you to people with a strong risk tolerance who are aggressively ambitious; this view is not reflected in many other institutions where people are primary looking for a job which leads to solid, middle class employment.
- UmDieWelt 11y agoPretty easy to have a strong risk tolerance when you come from a wealthy background and have an elite degree on your resume. Also, there's very little risk to starting a company these days.
- scarmig 11y agoThat doesn't obviate the point that it's an asset. If family or the rest of society is willing to bear most of the risk of failure with no upside, why wouldn't a VC take advantage of it?