Sunday, January 13, 2008

College Dropouts, College Graduates (Which One Are You)?

Well, people go to college to get a degree and to experience the College Scene. But, there are people who don't graduate. I can name at least six people who did not graduate from college, and they are very successful entrepreneurs. Here is the list:

1. Larry Ellison
2. Bill Gates
3. Michael Dell
4. Paul Allen
5. Steve Jobs
6. Mark Zuckerberg

Surprisingly, these entrepreneurs are all Info. Technology Moguls. You may recognize a few of the names, or all of them. This story is emphasizing that you don't have to graduate from college to be successful. On the other hand, I recommend getting a degree or two because it really helps you when hunting for that first job in the real world. Each one of these entrepreneurs from the list attended a university (like Harvard, University of Chicago, and University of Texas at Austin, etc.), but did not finish their degree. One reason is they had started the business plan for their future venture while in school. One final thought is what might have happened to these people if they did graduate from college. Who knows what "Other Business Ideas" may have come from these great, interesting minds? In case you wanted to know more about Mark Zuckerberg, check the link below. It's a good article.