Finding a cofounder you work well with takes time and the commitment for both individuals to drop what they are currently doing. To know you work well with one another you need to actually work with one another which takes time. During and after college, the chances that both of you can drop what you are doing to start a company is low, opportunity cost and risk are both increase the older one gets. It is important to have a cofounder for many reasons, including that over 80% of unicorns had a cofounder [
A college degree does not signal relevant job skills for employers.
College’s rigid learning path limits creativity and distracts students from pursuing new opportunities for ~4 years.
College teaches individuals to be an employee (ex: think inside the box, ignore creativity, do not question the status quo, follow instructions and conventional wisdom).
Teachers often care more about research than teaching, giving students a below average educational experience.
Learning paths are generally inflexible meaning many students never even learn what their dream career is.
Problems with Working for a Company
Miss out on the social experience of college.
Difficult to get a desirable job without having a college degree.
You have a boss.
Problems with Volunteering
No paycheck.
Often not preparing you for a desirable, well-paying career.
Problems with Gap Year Programs
Generally expensive.
More for fun, generally not a clear outcome that will advance one’s career.