There is always an opportunity cost. I did a startup over last summer and dropped out to focus on it, and I have learned exponentially more since being out. I s

There is always an opportunity cost. I did a startup over last summer and dropped out to focus on it, and I have learned exponentially more since being out. I still advocate an education, because I wouldn't have had the base to learn on my own after that. Being a self funded scientist rather than a student has been more more interesting/beneficial. I still learn every day (business and tech side..)