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Y Combinator launches “Early Decision” for students who want to graduate first, build later
Manage episode 508451119 series 1269621
For decades, Silicon Valley has valorized the college dropout. Founders like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg left school early to build companies and they became billionaires.
That ethos was later institutionalized through initiatives like the Thiel Fellowship, which famously pays promising students $100,000 to leave college and start companies.
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4240 episodes
Manage episode 508451119 series 1269621
For decades, Silicon Valley has valorized the college dropout. Founders like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg left school early to build companies and they became billionaires.
That ethos was later institutionalized through initiatives like the Thiel Fellowship, which famously pays promising students $100,000 to leave college and start companies.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4240 episodes
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