What do you think about universities, is it still necessary today?
Maurizio Isendoorn
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I myself dropped out after 2 months because I felt that the right subjects weren’t taught.
But I’d like to hear what other business owners have to say about the usefulness of university.
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Gaurav@zignis
I've learned more from the internet than from my university. University still teaches you time management and how to handle stressful situations and deadlines. But it's not a necessity at all.
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I feel the same about this. I think universities are not adapting enough, and most information can be found for free on the internet. That doesn't apply to getting a doctor's degree, but for degrees like business or marketing, I think it's useless.
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@ruben_boonz Indeed. Many companies are also getting less strict on the requirement of a degree, so that's positive news for if you still want a job.
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@maurizioisendoorn 1 more reason not to go
A CS resume with Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkley stands a much better chance in reaching VP position in a startup environment based on my experience.
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@shownotes But what about being the founder?
@maurizioisendoorn Appreciate your thoughts! In my view, the Internet and universities serve distinct purposes. As a parent of two, I believe attending a university offers a structured learning environment, valuable peer networks, diverse perspectives, and foundational knowledge. Conversely, the Internet serves as a vast digital encyclopedia for self-learning. Both have unique advantages and can complement each other in nurturing one's education and personal growth.
Definitely depends on your path - They certainly have their place for some disciplines, but general entrepreneurship, I don't feel like it is necessary
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@max_avery We agree on that for sure!
University is absolutely important, I say this as a self tought computer programmer with a successful 15 year career. I've realized traditional comp-sci is the *right* thing to teach. I had to learn it on my own. Constant, Logarithmic, ans Sequential time is the most valuable lesson you can learn, if your a decent programmer you may know it instinctually by another name, but no programmer is adequate without knowing it.
I am of the opinion that they are teaching the right things, and the industry is blinded by the wrong ones.
I still think that university is important. If you like what you study, if you feel yourself in the right place, then it's for sure worth it. Besides, it's not only about formal education. University can "teach" you a lot of other skills, like communication, problem-solving, time management and so on. And it's a place to meet people and make some connections. I decided to study because I see how beneficial it is for me, and I have never regretted my decision. Of course, not everything I like, sometimes I face some problems, but it's good after all. And there are a lot of useful services which help me with my studies. For example, this site https://essays.edubirdie.com/business-management-assignment I use pretty often when I need to write a paper, and it has never let me down. But at the same time, I work on my own skills, and I'm sure that soon I'll be able to write everything without any help.