Since 2010, Peter Thiel has been encouraging students to leave their formal education behind to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors, offering $100,000 to those willing to drop out of school to start their own companies or nonprofits. This initiative has grown in popularity over the years, with public opinion shifting more favorably towards Thiel's perspective despite initial intense criticism. The program has funded 271 students so far, highlighting a significant interest in alternative career paths outside traditional academic routes.
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"Peter Thiel is trying harder than ever to get young people to skip college...Early on, he met intense criticism...Since then, public opinion has shifted toward his perspective." https://t.co/6aXdDezbe4
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