It depends. In the end, nothing beats experience and a good track record of getting things done. When I was responsible for taking hiring decisions at a startup

It depends. In the end, nothing beats experience and a good track record of getting things done. When I was responsible for taking hiring decisions at a startup, formal education was just one indicator of many. If you are talented, your time is probably better invested in taking a few months off to complete a few relevant online courses and program an app or website to show off your skills.