ENTREPRENEURS WHO MADE IT BIG WITHOUT DEGREES

EDUCATION MAY OPEN DOORS BUT IT'S PASSION, CREATIVITY & PERSISTENCE THAT BUILD EMPIRES

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Do degrees really define success or is it one's ability to think differently, take risks, and stay determined that truly matters?

For the entrepreneurs mentioned below, it was their courage to stand apart, their extraordinary ideas, and their unyielding determination that shaped their success stories, not a college degree.

In today's age of AI and rapid innovation, a degree alone can no longer guarantee success. What truly counts is the ability to adapt, upskill, and stay ahead of the curve. These trailblazers proved that education may open doors but it's passion, creativity, and persistence that build empires. Here's a list of a few inspiring entrepreneurs who rewrote the rules of success without completing college, and in doing so, taught the world a new definition of learning and achievement.

STEVE JOBS

Before the iPhone or the MacBook became household names, Steve Jobs was a college dropout tinkering with ideas in his parents' garage. He left Reed College after one semester and went on to co-found Apple, transforming technology, music, and design.

BILL GATES