"To succeed in a career, you have to know the technical minutiae of your field, of course. But you also need to be a complete person-the kind of person other people want to engage with."
"Your undergraduate years are your best opportunity to make yourself uncomfortable in a way that can help make you more curious and interesting,"
"Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel is even luring young entrepreneurs out with $200,000 grants to ditch the "corrupt institution" of higher education and "build new things.""
Business leaders are divided over the value of a college degree, with some tech investors promoting alternatives and financial incentives to skip higher education. Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel offers $200,000 grants to encourage young entrepreneurs to leave what he labels a "corrupt institution" and prioritize building new ventures. Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein emphasizes that technical expertise matters but also stresses the importance of becoming a complete, engaging person. Blankfein credits his undergraduate experience with developing confidence, writing skills, historical interest, and engagement with current events, and calls undergraduate years an opportunity for growth and curiosity.
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