Would you drop out of university to start your own company?

I went to university for one year and decided that it wasn't for me and that was 47 years ago. I have no regrets and I'm actually glad that I did that. I think that one can get an education without going to university.

One should work hard.

Well Shavkat, I never went to university. And never started my own company. Though I did go to school for a trade. And virtually after that working with the trade, I had to make my own money. Yes sometimes it can be a good idea, but one must truly have a good foundation in any path in life.

My parents never really understood the value of academic learning over a job and did not really support me aa much as they should through University. I do not think I ever would have dropped out. I really enjoyed the courses I did.

absolutely not. Education is way more important for me. I can put up a business yes I can be successful too. But you know, education or degree can't be taken away from you. business would fade but how you got your degree wont. And that will always be an advantage.

You are right, without knowledge and education its difficult to be successful. Only pure luck can help on that and not everybody are lucky.

I started teaching Swedish without university but later decided to improve my English and Spanish, and Finnish and took a study loan I could live on.. The loan disappeared when I became 65 and retired.. I am happy that I studied English and Spanish, as they have helped to get contact with many nice friends.. Well, Finnish is my first language and it is useful here where I live..

There is only one Bill Gates. Actually few people will get success at the end. The education is quite important. If you really have to start your own business, I don't want you to drop out of university. You have to try to balance both of them. I know it is hard. But there is not much time to study but you shall have plenty time to work.

That is not applicable these days unless you really have the talent and the company will hire you depends if they care about your educational status or not.

you know the Filipino who invented the microchip? he is from my province; in fact, his hometown is next to our city, if you go north. he is Mr. Banatao.

No, I wouldn't because the chances of making a very successful business like Bill Gates did is very rare. Plus I hate when high school dropouts use him as an example because he dropped out of Harvard not high school plus he is a genius who succeeded very well in school and other tasks all his life so of course, his first business would do well and his father was an attorney which means they had a pretty comfy lifestyle anyway. A lot of people rich people never went to college and some didn't finish high school but a lot of them either came from rich families or knew the right people. I rather have my degree and be on safe side instead of risking it all for something that may or may not be successful. You can learn a lot from college and hands on things. I think it is best to have both instead of just one but college isn't for everyone just like working hard and doing hands on stuff isn't for everyone.