PayPal Co-Founder Gives Out $100,000 To Not Go To College

[ACE]

True. Not like I'm saying college is waste of time but it's all about following your heart. To do what you want to do in life.

Although this is true, that's not what society whats you to do. And most of the time, that's not what friends, family wants you to do. They want you to finish high school, go to college and get a job and start a family.

At least thats how it is where I live and I'm pretty sure its like that in a lot of places..

If you don't do that, you might be judged as a failure unless you proved them wrong by opening up your own business or otherwise.

ACE Reviewed by ACE on 26th May 2011. PayPal Co-Founder Gives Out $100,000 To Not Go To College Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel says the key to quicker business innovation is skipping college. His foundation is handing out $100,000 to 24 people under 20 to drop out of college for two years and start companies. From the press release: "As the first members of the 20 Under 20 Thiel Fellowship, the Fellows will pursue innovative scientific and technical projects, learn entrepreneurship, and begin to build the technology companies of tomorrow. During their two-year tenure, each Fellow Rating: 5

[Smith]

Although this is true, that's not what society whats you to do. And most of the time, that's not what friends, family wants you to do. They want you to finish high school, go to college and get a job and start a family.

At least thats how it is where I live and I'm pretty sure its like that in a lot of places..

If you don't do that, you might be judged as a failure unless you proved them wrong by opening up your own business or otherwise.

Well, here's difference ACE. I do not care what my friends and family think.
Trying to sabotage my goals or even worse telling me I can't do it, is going to make me even more angry.

I don't need such friends and family. My point is, people don't like that, so if let's say you're fat, poor, dumb and you try to change that. Work to become smarter and get cash, exercise to get nice body, people/friends will try to take you down. Because they don't want you to change, they like you as you are, fat, dumb and poor. Because they know they would feel so shitty and jealous if you become hot, smart and rich.

I think that's what most people lack, they are so unstable, so easy to manipulate, think they should always play by the rules.

Yes, my parents always say I'm stubborn, but at same time they are proud because they know I'm one tough motherfucker.

You might say here we have another boohooo thinking hes something but it's true. And I was one of the best in my class (high school + college) but I NEVER EVER put school on #1 place.

Insane? Well, since I was kid I had such attitude, and trust me I like where I am now. You have to be bitch if you want to get somewhere in life, that's it.

[Netguy]

I'm in with that PayPal guy ! ( In a non-gay manner )

[janu123]

Why to leave college??
Just bcoz someone got $100,000 do u really think every one would be as lucky tht paypal co founder??
Study is the best option don't make it as secondry.And as far as for innovative ideas u have rest of whole life to do it but u don't have whole life to study..Mind that

Why do u guyz want to be like that paypal co-founder why not be like einstein,newton??

Does money is the only thing u want so badly??

[rahulparekh]

It's a massive risk, in my opinion. A degree atleast gives you a backup in case you fail in your innovative ventures. Drop out of college and you're pretty much left with a mountain of risk and you can slip easily and end up working at McDonalds.

[XForce!]

No Comments!! I completed my college few years ago or would have gave a try to it

[Rox]

really? lets start a BIG BIG warez site from the money (just kidding)

imo, the guy is screwing up lots of lives... people will start dropping out just for the money! there will be some who can really make best use of it, but most of them will spoil their own life.

[Daniel]

For a guy who's claiming that college impedes innovation, Peter Thiel sure had a lot of it. He has a BA in Philosophy and a Juris Doctor from Stanford.

[Stream]

For a guy who's claiming that college impedes innovation, Peter Thiel sure had a lot of it. He has a BA in Philosophy and a Juris Doctor from Stanford.

He's crazy.! He can't have that much money if he didn't go to college.

[Stream]

Can't accept that $100K for Education but I'll accept that for my university degree. Well for $100K you put up business but how will you manage it? I'd rather stay in college where I could get a lot of things, college means life + pleasure + study + future..