3 Students Drop Out then Become the Millionaires of Technology
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Decided not to finish college and focus on developing the business might be an option only desperate men. Although many assumptions skewed, they were ready to take risks. As the three men is a rich phenomenal from the IT industry.
They are Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. Whether because of the dedication that is too high, optimism was simply too big or reckless, the three of them decided to quit college.
Gambling is big sweet fruition. Through their respective companies namely Apple, Microsoft and Facebook, the trio became a millionaire and famous in the world.
The following are extracts the third profile world figures such technology, MediaBebas.Com excerpted from various sources:
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is already dead last in 2011, but his name will always be remembered in the world of technology. Apple founder bequeathed such a phenomenal gadget iPod, iPhone and of course the iPad.
Jobs, who was adopted as a child the other parent is entered college at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. But he ruled out after just six months of college. Jobs do not get along and do not want to waste money on the parents for the cost of college.
“I naively chose a college that cost almost as expensive as Stanford, and all the parents’ savings were spent on the costs. After 6 months, I could not see the benefits,” Jobs said in a speech to a graduation ceremony at Stanford University in 2005.
Together with Steve Wozniak, Apple’s Jobs was serious about growing. His ambition to make Apple successful companies are tortuous. In fact, he had kicked from Apple because of problems with the people in it.
He returned to Apple in 1997, then made it so glorious. In September 2011 his fortune Forbes estimated at USD 7 billion, placing it as the 36th richest person in the United States.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates created one of the most valuable global company, Microsoft. Bespectacled man known as a philanthropist is now inactive at Microsoft, but still always get a list of the richest people in the world.
Gates has ever given the title of richest man dropped out of the world. Yes, Gates did not finish his studies at Harvard University who is also the Alma-mater of Zuckerberg.
“It was a tough decision and I know parents also worry about it. And though I would never encourage others to drop out of school, for me it was the right choice,” said Bill Gates once.
With a fortune of USD 59 billion, Bill Gates is the richest man in the year 2011 according to Forbes magazine. Now that no longer active at Microsoft, she focused on the foundation’s philanthropic activities, & Melinda Gates Foundation.
He is known not hesitate to donate most of his wealth for humanitarian activities. Reportedly, he had accounted for the social fund of USD 27 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg’s status as the richest young millionaires. His net worth is currently estimated at USD 17.5 billion thanks to the success of Facebook is currently the most popular networking site in the world.
Just like Bill Gates, Zuckerberg attended Harvard University, one of the most prestigious universities. And for the sake of developing Facebook, he was desperate to leave in 2004.
At that time, Facebook is not yet known. But in a short time, this site reaped popularity. Sweet story continues today, Facebook has 845 million members.
In November 2011, Zuckerberg returned to Harvard University. Not in order to lecture but are looking for talented talents there to be employed on Facebook. He also welcomed the merrier.
“Just a little rock star in the IT world is known names around the world. He really fall into that category,” said David Malan, professor of science at Harvard.[][/private]
