Should I Get My Degree or Be a Startup Entrepreneur — YES!

Nate Dallas
Jan 28 · 6 min read

A freshman college student asked me last week, “Dr. Dallas, you built a lot of stuff and have multiple degrees, right? Knowing what you know, do you think I should get my degree or focus on being an entrepreneur?” Without any need to ponder, my immediate response was an emphatic, “Yes!”

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