Comments on: What Do Famous Entrepreneurs Think Of College? http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:18:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Warren Buffet - Never Back Down | The M Companies http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/comment-page-1/#comment-113778 Warren Buffet - Never Back Down | The M Companies Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:01:13 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/17/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/#comment-113778 [...] He challenged the conventional teachings at business schools. He’s a 25 Top Visionary, one of the Top 24 Most Powerful Men In Business, and advises people to hang out with people who are better than you. [...] [...] He challenged the conventional teachings at business schools. He’s a 25 Top Visionary, one of the Top 24 Most Powerful Men In Business, and advises people to hang out with people who are better than you. [...]

]]> By: Don M. http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/comment-page-1/#comment-97665 Don M. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:20:38 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/17/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/#comment-97665 Hi Everyone, This is my first time to this blog, but I will definitely keep coming back. This post caught my eye as it is a cross-roads that I am at. To keep it short, I graduated college as a computer programmer in december of 2007. I have had two programming and it management jobs and I was self-employed through much of college. My plan was to get my PhD in Computer Sciences. However, the Entrepreneurial itch that I've had since I sold software that I developed as a kid is here in full force and now I don't know if I'm going to continue on the PhD route. I have grown up reading about Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, John Romero and John Carmack (The Doom Game Guys), to name some. The difference between those guys and everyone starting out is that they are exceptional in not only intelligence, but in circumstance. They had an opportunity present itself. With the guys I mentioned above, they filled a void that was created by the lack of technology. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs built and developed computers and software for everyone, which up until that point didn't exist. Carmack and Romero created side-scrolling games on the computer when games were static and on one screen. Also each one of these guys never went to college or they dropped out. I think what this comes down to is that you have to be ready and willing to seize opportunity when you see it. They took the risk when they saw the opportunity and they were rewarded. I am curious to see what you guys think of what I said. I apologize for the long post. Thanks, Don Marges www.actionfiguresbounty.com Hi Everyone,

This is my first time to this blog, but I will definitely keep coming back. This post caught my eye as it is a cross-roads that I am at.

To keep it short, I graduated college as a computer programmer in december of 2007. I have had two programming and it management jobs and I was self-employed through much of college. My plan was to get my PhD in Computer Sciences. However, the Entrepreneurial itch that I’ve had since I sold software that I developed as a kid is here in full force and now I don’t know if I’m going to continue on the PhD route.

I have grown up reading about Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, John Romero and John Carmack (The Doom Game Guys), to name some. The difference between those guys and everyone starting out is that they are exceptional in not only intelligence, but in circumstance. They had an opportunity present itself. With the guys I mentioned above, they filled a void that was created by the lack of technology. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs built and developed computers and software for everyone, which up until that point didn’t exist. Carmack and Romero created side-scrolling games on the computer when games were static and on one screen. Also each one of these guys never went to college or they dropped out.

I think what this comes down to is that you have to be ready and willing to seize opportunity when you see it. They took the risk when they saw the opportunity and they were rewarded. I am curious to see what you guys think of what I said.

I apologize for the long post.

Thanks,

Don Marges
http://www.actionfiguresbounty.com

]]> By: Scent of Health http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/comment-page-1/#comment-97329 Scent of Health Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:27:04 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/17/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/#comment-97329 Well, I do believe that university is few years and it could be done simultaneously with development of new business. You can always start a new business, but you can not go to school when you are 40 years old and have a lot of responsibilities Well, I do believe that university is few years and it could be done simultaneously with development of new business. You can always start a new business, but you can not go to school when you are 40 years old and have a lot of responsibilities

]]> By: Naresh Kumar http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/comment-page-1/#comment-97293 Naresh Kumar Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:52:54 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/17/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/#comment-97293 Yes definitely, education has its own benefits, one should keep upgrading his skills to the best levels. Yes definitely, education has its own benefits, one should keep upgrading his skills to the best levels.

]]> By: Peter http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/comment-page-1/#comment-97216 Peter Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:39:16 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/17/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/#comment-97216 Curt is right. The people that were quoted are all exceptionally intelligent, and not everyone can not go to school or drop out and have the creativity, desire, intellect, or competency to make things happen. Plus, at least for me, college is about learning not only things in class, but also what I refer to as what I learn in "dorm 101"...surrounding yourselves with other students. It grows you incredibly, its a breeding ground for good ideas. Curt is right. The people that were quoted are all exceptionally intelligent, and not everyone can not go to school or drop out and have the creativity, desire, intellect, or competency to make things happen. Plus, at least for me, college is about learning not only things in class, but also what I refer to as what I learn in “dorm 101″…surrounding yourselves with other students. It grows you incredibly, its a breeding ground for good ideas.

]]> By: Curt http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/comment-page-1/#comment-97187 Curt Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:52:53 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/2008/09/17/what-do-famous-entrepreneurs-think-of-college/#comment-97187 But, few people are as gifted as these people or as connected to the right people as they are. Therefore, going to college is still the best idea for most people. But, few people are as gifted as these people or as connected to the right people as they are. Therefore, going to college is still the best idea for most people.

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