I don't get it. What is it about startups that makes them special compared to all other forms of bringing change to the world?
Look, as a startup founder, I am a fan of what I do, but I'd be skeptical of saying that mine is the only (or the best) way to accomplish change. It's one of the many ways of starting a business, so what?
There are so many ways to skin this cat, and it feels like startups are seeing this much push only because the media absolutely loves this space. Why is the next Mark Zuckerberg a major area of focus for a university?
Is it a power law thing? Is one charitable Zuckerberg a better ROI for humanity than 100000 quality graduates?
Several universities are modeling Harvard's secret startup leadership program. Some of the alumni include Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Reed had a similar program.
I'm a little worried that these programs don't teach or focus enough on the fundamentals of electrical engineering and computer science. Nobody is going to create something useful or quality without understanding the fundamentals first. Mark Zuckerberg had a tutor teaching him the fundamentals while he was in high school.
Some things cannot be taught in what we consider a classroom.
Maybe they could start a new kind of school. A place with some enhanced programs that set you up for years of sleep deprivation and stressful situations to prepare for years of the same kind of lifestyle.
Then they would actually be teaching what it's like to start a company.
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[ 3.8 ms ] story [ 22.5 ms ] threadLook, as a startup founder, I am a fan of what I do, but I'd be skeptical of saying that mine is the only (or the best) way to accomplish change. It's one of the many ways of starting a business, so what?
There are so many ways to skin this cat, and it feels like startups are seeing this much push only because the media absolutely loves this space. Why is the next Mark Zuckerberg a major area of focus for a university?
Is it a power law thing? Is one charitable Zuckerberg a better ROI for humanity than 100000 quality graduates?
It'll all come crashing down once the economy busts.
I'm a little worried that these programs don't teach or focus enough on the fundamentals of electrical engineering and computer science. Nobody is going to create something useful or quality without understanding the fundamentals first. Mark Zuckerberg had a tutor teaching him the fundamentals while he was in high school.
Maybe they could start a new kind of school. A place with some enhanced programs that set you up for years of sleep deprivation and stressful situations to prepare for years of the same kind of lifestyle.
Then they would actually be teaching what it's like to start a company.
Most importantly, the University should cater to all types and advance the mission of creating an educated civil society.