If in the long term I end up needing the degree, I can always come back and finish. Technically? Yes. Probably? No. If you ever "need" a degree, you probably f

If in the long term I end up needing the degree, I can always come back and finish. Technically? Yes. Probably? No. If you ever "need" a degree, you probably failed at your startup and are looking for a job. It's going to be tough going back. Worse, you're going to be older and probably have greater financial obligations. I never dropped out of college, but I started working full-time halfway through and it's been very tough to keep myself motivated to finish. If I had left and hadn't had that momentum I doubt I would've gone back.