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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most companies require a degree at some point in the food chain.[/quote]

Agree. Really surprised that that Bill Gates guy went so far at Microsoft.[/quote]

If Bill Gates took his actual resume and applied to programming jobs under a false name, today, he would not get hired.

We all want to launch a [i]successful [/i]new company. But if your company is among the 90% that fail, where does that leave you? Submitting thousands of applications on job websites that ask about your college degree. [/quote]

First, I don't understand the comment on Bill Gates and his actual resume.  I mean, he was a super-advanced programmer for his day, so if you transported an 18 year old Bill Gates to 2025, I am sure he would have a far different resume.

Second, all top schools are very generous with allowing students to take leave and then return.  These schools aren't stupid and they know that young kids do in fact go onto create massive companies, so they want to stay in your good graces.  So, to say "where does that leave you"?, the answer is you can return to school and finish your degree if you want...but if you end up hitting even a tech-startup double, you may not ever need to work again.

I also think you don't appreciate who the actual founders are...they are self-starters and make many good connections with industry and VCs.  It's actually rare for kids who found VC-backed companies to not land on their feet, as long as they "fail honestly".  Meaning, they don't steal money from the Company or create the next Theranos...though, a number of the high profile VC backers of Elizabeth Holmes claim they would fund her again...so who knows.[/quote]

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