Comments on: Should I drop out of college to pursue my startup? http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/ Become successful through sheer tenacity, drive, and working intelligently Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Tyler http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-26778 Tyler Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:35:06 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=983#comment-26778 I read a lot of freakin' advice when I was deciding whether or not to drop out to pursue entrepreneurship. There are good arguments on both sides, but in the end I decided to go for it and I dropped out. I wrote kind of a "rebuttal" argument on my blog: http://tylerregehr.com/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-become-an-entrepreneur-i-did-here’s-why Hopefully, people deciding whether or not to drop out can get helpful advice from both sides with our articles. Good work! Tyler I read a lot of freakin’ advice when I was deciding whether or not to drop out to pursue entrepreneurship. There are good arguments on both sides, but in the end I decided to go for it and I dropped out. I wrote kind of a “rebuttal” argument on my blog:

http://tylerregehr.com/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-become-an-entrepreneur-i-did-here’s-why

Hopefully, people deciding whether or not to drop out can get helpful advice from both sides with our articles.

Good work!

Tyler

]]> By: Tyler Regehr | Millennial Man » Should I drop out of college to become an entrepreneur? I did, here’s why. http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-26776 Tyler Regehr | Millennial Man » Should I drop out of college to become an entrepreneur? I did, here’s why. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:03:48 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=983#comment-26776 [...] because there is always two sides to every story, read Jun Loayza’s reasons to stay in college while pursuing a [...] [...] because there is always two sides to every story, read Jun Loayza’s reasons to stay in college while pursuing a [...]

]]> By: Mark Foo | TheBigDreamer.com http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-18106 Mark Foo | TheBigDreamer.com Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:47:18 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=983#comment-18106 If you've failed in business in the real world and you don't have a college degree, it's not all doom and gloom. I've always believed that you don't need a degree to make it in life. I'm not saying a degree is useless, but it's just not a top requirement to make it big in life. If you've failed and don't have a degree, but still want to make it big without going into another business venture, you can try insurance, real estate or network marketing. There are ample examples of people becoming highly successful in these fields. You'll be able to make a decent income if you just work hard enough. And if you work smart at the same time, you'll make more than a decent income. Also, these are excellent training grounds for aspiring entrepreneurs and for people who are waiting for their next opportunity. I'd strongly encourage any aspiring entrepreneur to undergo training in one of these fields before venturing out on your own. So don't worry that you'll be screwed if you've failed and don't have a degree. There are always alternatives in life. Cheers~ Mark If you’ve failed in business in the real world and you don’t have a college degree, it’s not all doom and gloom. I’ve always believed that you don’t need a degree to make it in life. I’m not saying a degree is useless, but it’s just not a top requirement to make it big in life.

If you’ve failed and don’t have a degree, but still want to make it big without going into another business venture, you can try insurance, real estate or network marketing. There are ample examples of people becoming highly successful in these fields. You’ll be able to make a decent income if you just work hard enough. And if you work smart at the same time, you’ll make more than a decent income.

Also, these are excellent training grounds for aspiring entrepreneurs and for people who are waiting for their next opportunity. I’d strongly encourage any aspiring entrepreneur to undergo training in one of these fields before venturing out on your own.

So don’t worry that you’ll be screwed if you’ve failed and don’t have a degree. There are always alternatives in life.

Cheers~

Mark

]]> By: Approach College Like an Entrepreneur « Entry Level Living http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-17569 Approach College Like an Entrepreneur « Entry Level Living Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:19:21 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=983#comment-17569 [...] September 22, 2009 ajlovesya Leave a comment Go to comments Jun Loyoza recently wrote an excellent piece on why it’s a bad move to drop out of school to start a business. Some people feel that if they have a great idea, there is really no reason for them to stay in [...] [...] September 22, 2009 ajlovesya Leave a comment Go to comments Jun Loyoza recently wrote an excellent piece on why it’s a bad move to drop out of school to start a business. Some people feel that if they have a great idea, there is really no reason for them to stay in [...]

]]> By: Ronnie Nurss http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-17004 Ronnie Nurss Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:12:34 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=983#comment-17004 I'm feeling this right now as I'm working towards my Bachelors Degree....but I took it different way. My dad (one semester of community college and then started a construction business thats still running today) said you can't learn entrepreneurship from a textbook. It takes real life experience, real risk, and failing. (success is one step past failure). Its like playing online poker with play money - its a very different game. So instead I'm majoring in International Comms and Journalism; fields I've always been interested and hopefully can supplement with entrepreneurship after college. Great Advice though, I'll be reading! Ronnie I’m feeling this right now as I’m working towards my Bachelors Degree….but I took it different way. My dad (one semester of community college and then started a construction business thats still running today) said you can’t learn entrepreneurship from a textbook. It takes real life experience, real risk, and failing. (success is one step past failure).

Its like playing online poker with play money - its a very different game.

So instead I’m majoring in International Comms and Journalism; fields I’ve always been interested and hopefully can supplement with entrepreneurship after college.

Great Advice though, I’ll be reading!
Ronnie

]]> By: JunLoayza http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-17002 JunLoayza Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:02:27 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=983#comment-17002 I don't think I wasted my money because I didn't pay attention in class. I think the money I spent was for the opportunity to venture out on my own, meet people from all over the world, and learn about myself. I paid to have that opportunity. Grad school would be awesome! But after studying for a few weeks for my MBA, I think that I need to embrace the fact that I suck at academics. I mean, I can do it if I try SUPER hard, but that means I have to forego so many things. Maybe I'll write a post about it... Thanks for stopping by Akhila! I don’t think I wasted my money because I didn’t pay attention in class. I think the money I spent was for the opportunity to venture out on my own, meet people from all over the world, and learn about myself. I paid to have that opportunity.

Grad school would be awesome! But after studying for a few weeks for my MBA, I think that I need to embrace the fact that I suck at academics. I mean, I can do it if I try SUPER hard, but that means I have to forego so many things.

Maybe I’ll write a post about it…

Thanks for stopping by Akhila!

]]> By: JunLoayza http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-17001 JunLoayza Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:00:26 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=983#comment-17001 Hahaha, "I would finish homework or study for tests in other classes." I'm right there with you. I think at some point in life, you have to embrace your DNA. If you're not strong academically, you better find something else that interests you. Hey, at least we didn't sleep in class! Hahaha, “I would finish homework or study for tests in other classes.” I’m right there with you.

I think at some point in life, you have to embrace your DNA. If you’re not strong academically, you better find something else that interests you.

Hey, at least we didn’t sleep in class!

]]> By: JunLoayza http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-17000 JunLoayza Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:58:35 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=983#comment-17000 I couldn't agree more Royce. My philosphy minor has been a hundred times more useful than my Economics minor. Bottom line: study want you WANT to study; not what you think you HAVE to study I couldn’t agree more Royce. My philosphy minor has been a hundred times more useful than my Economics minor.

Bottom line: study want you WANT to study; not what you think you HAVE to study

]]> By: JunLoayza http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-16998 JunLoayza Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:56:34 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=983#comment-16998 Hahahah, "live in a van down by the river." Thanks for making me laugh :) There is SO MUCH risk involved with starting your own company. Especially when you have no prior experience. You're pretty much the blind leading the blind if your team doesn't have startup experience either. Thanks for the comment Elisa Hahahah, “live in a van down by the river.” Thanks for making me laugh :)

There is SO MUCH risk involved with starting your own company. Especially when you have no prior experience. You’re pretty much the blind leading the blind if your team doesn’t have startup experience either.

Thanks for the comment Elisa

]]> By: JunLoayza http://www.junloayza.com/careers/should-i-drop-out-of-college-to-pursue-my-startup/comment-page-1/#comment-16997 JunLoayza Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:53:35 +0000 http://www.junloayza.com/?p=983#comment-16997 hahahaha... that would be neat! Who wants to be my first student? hahahaha… that would be neat! Who wants to be my first student?

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