Top credentials are useful for raising money. But it only helps a little on that front. It's a stamp on the forehead that helps some angels and some VC's feel a

Top credentials are useful for raising money. But it only helps a little on that front. It's a stamp on the forehead that helps some angels and some VC's feel a little better about investing in people who have never started something before. It's a minor effect, I think, not enough to really consider in your decision. The more valuable aspect of more competitive schools is the people you'll meet. It'll be easier to meet cofounders. People will be a little more ambitious. It's a significant effect -- it always helps to be surrounded by like-minded people who know they want to escape the rat race.