>Getting a degree does not preclude you from starting a business I would argue that it does. When you get a degree, you are mostly being guided into thinking p

>Getting a degree does not preclude you from starting a business I would argue that it does. When you get a degree, you are mostly being guided into thinking patterns of academics i.e. the people who most likely did not pursue business... or worse condemn business in some way. Even if starting your business requires several years of academic knowledge, I think it is much better if you start it without a degree anyway and then take courses along the way. That way, you will have a much better context for what you are learning because you can immediately apply some of it.