Can school make you a better entrepreneur?

We’ve all heard the business success stories of famous dropouts like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. But are there benefits to studying entrepreneurship?

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Locked · 17 Jan 2013 · 2 min read
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We’ve all heard the business success stories of famous dropouts like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. But are there benefits to studying entrepreneurship?

Over the course of my career as a business journalist, I’ve interviewed scores of entrepreneurs. One thing they all have in common is a passion for their work. One thing they don’t have in common is their educational background.

Some have high school diplomas. Many have bachelor’s degrees. Others have MBAs. Entrepreneurship definitely is not a one-size-fits-all kind of world when it comes to education.

So, I set out to explore a question that many have asked themselves at various points: Does studying entrepreneurship actually make you a better entrepreneur?

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