10 Successful Companies Founded by College Dropouts
College Dropouts: Although most people consider higher learning indispensable to success, some of the most legendary companies around the world have been founded by people who eventually quit college to pursue their calling. Such entrepreneurs go a long way in showing vision, innovation, and hard work as ways through which greatness can be achieved. Have … The post 10 Successful Companies Founded by College Dropouts appeared first on Asaase Radio.
College Dropouts: Although most people consider higher learning indispensable to success, some of the most legendary companies around the world have been founded by people who eventually quit college to pursue their calling. Such entrepreneurs go a long way in showing vision, innovation, and hard work as ways through which greatness can be achieved.
Have a look at 10 thriving companies run by college dropouts:
1. Apple (Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne)
Steve Jobs dropped out of Reed College after one semester. Teaming with Wozniak and Wayne, Jobs cofounded Apple, making personal computers, mobile devices, and digital media revolutionary. Now, Apple stands as one of the most highly valued companies around the globe.
2. Microsoft (Bill Gates, Paul Allen)
Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard to start Microsoft with his partner, Paul Allen. Their innovative software products paved the way to modern computing. Microsoft is still a driver in the technology sector, be it software or hardware products.
3. Facebook (Mark Zuckerberg)
Mark Zuckerberg left Harvard during his sophomore year to dedicate himself to Facebook. The social network soon became the biggest of its kind, changing how people all over the world communicate and experience digital life.
4. Virgin Group (Richard Branson)
Richard Branson founded a magazine at the age of 16 after dropping out of school, and from there, Virgin Records was born. Over time, Virgin expanded to become an international conglomerate spanning businesses that included music, aviation, and even space tourism-in those ways very evincing Branson’s equally bold entrepreneurial spirit.
5. Twitter (Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, Evan Williams, Noah Glass)
Jack Dorsey attended New York University but eventually dropped out to co-found Twitter, a highly influential platform in modern communication. With real-time updates and global access, Twitter has reorganized how news and opinions are disseminated worldwide.
6. Google (Larry Page, Sergey Brin)
Larry Page and Sergey Brin were graduate students at Stanford before leaving to work on Google full-time. What started as a research project for the two eventually turned into one of the most powerful technology companies in the world. Google changed the way people access information, and it remains an industry leader in innovations such as AI, cloud computing, and beyond.
7. Dell Technologies (Michael Dell)
Michael Dell began manufacturing custom computers in his dormitory at the University of Texas and left school to expand his business. Dell Technologies was one of the disruptors in personal computing, as it sold directly to customers, and continues to be a leader in technology today.
8. Spotify (Daniel Ek, Martin Lorentzon)
Daniel Ek quit Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology mid-way to cofound Spotify, today the world’s largest music-streaming service. Spotify had come out with a whole new radical way of music consumption. It has revolutionized how people in the world will listen to and find newer songs.
9. WhatsApp (Jan Koum, Brian Acton)
Jan Koum, co-founder of WhatsApp dropped out from San Jose State University for developing a life-changing platform of messaging which provided minimalist, secure, and advertisement-free messaging. That received such acceptance and usage that the acquisition by Facebook had to be made for $19 billion.
10. JetBlue Airways (David Neeleman)
David Neeleman dropped out from the University of Utah and thought he’d shake things up a bit in the airline industry with JetBlue Airways. With its low fares and high-quality service, it has become one of the leading airlines in air travel. Later on, Neeleman founded many other successful airlines.
Key Takeaway
While a college degree offers valuable knowledge and skills, these success stories demonstrate that bold ideas and entrepreneurial drive can lead to groundbreaking achievements. These college dropouts transformed industries and proved that innovation knows no boundaries.
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