Gen Z Tech Entrepreneurs Embrace College-Free Path

A growing movement among young tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley advocates skipping college to pursue startups, driven by high costs, rapid technological change, and a belief that real builders learn from experience and biographies rather than traditional education. Notable figures and companies like Palantir are promoting alternative pathways, challenging the value of higher education, especially for men, amid declining college enrollment among young men. However, experts caution that college still offers significant long-term benefits and broader educational value.