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If you guys are actually paying to learn from a college that is the first thing to change. A business owner used to say to me "Kid you have to take the bull by
by Firegarden 12y ago
If you guys are actually paying to learn from a college that is the first thing to change. A business owner used to say to me "Kid you have to take the bull by the horns" and I never really got that until later in life. It's true man. I a self taught programmer and I had the option of going to school or working at a start up. Aside from the personal pleasure of school - it just fucks you up. For real. 1)Quit wasting your time in college. 2) Quit waiting for somebody to walk up to you and write you a check and say I believe in you - it's an illusionary permission slip. 3) Work on this more.
Think about it - whats the worst that can happen you have to go back to school? You can't get a job? Bullshit this is your resume and your education - trust yourself and go for it.
- ericd 12y agoAs a counterpoint, I really think my formal education was valuable for me, and I'm glad I didn't quit to go work on something for one or two extra years. Also, whether or not it's justified, my impression is that there is some stigma about not having graduated from college among many hiring managers. Basically, don't drop out of college just because someone on the internet tells you to, think it through. If you get into YC and it looks possible to raise a big round, then it might be time to start thinking about dropping out more seriously.