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Gates and Zuckerberg dropped out of college. Skype's other half, Friis, dropped out of highschool. The point is that IT founders and employees in average have
by flexie 14y ago
Gates and Zuckerberg dropped out of college. Skype's other half, Friis, dropped out of highschool.
The point is that IT founders and employees in average have shorter education than founders of pharmaceutical companies. I think it's a fact that is hard to argue against, whether or not you find it ridiculous.
I am not saying they are less smart, just that they usually have less formal education.
- antjohnst 14y agoThat is because IT is more on the side of 'art' and 'open creativity' than pharmaceuticals which require a lot of background knowledge, far more rigorous testing and standards, and are a much more deadly legal minefield. Both require technical skills in a way, though alot of the pharmaceutical founders barely spend any time in the actual lab. Not to mention the average cost in R&D to launch ONE pharmaceutical product is $500M, meaning you need business skill. (And a patent to earn back your research money!)