Is College Degree a Requirement for Entrepreneurship? For or Against

By siliconindia  |   Thursday, 12 February 2015, 00:45 IST
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BENGALURU: Being an entrepreneur is an achievement in itself. Effort and hard work rewards a person with success. A degree is not a mandatory field in starting up a new business. What matters is knowledge and experience. The person taking such a big decision should have the answers to the know-how related to any financial move and cost-benefit analysis.
Having a degree may not be a requirement but if you have one, it may be of a great use to your business. No one may ever ask you to exhibit your degree, but they will definitely notice and value your skills.
Hence, it cannot be summed in one line whether a degree is must or not for any successful entrepreneurship, here are few Pros & Cons in accordance with the theory, as compiled by Entrepreneur.
1Pro: A Degree Offers Fantastic Networking
NETWORKINGAchieving a degree comes up with splendid opportunities to spread and widen your network. In order to flourish in the market you need to nourish your relationships with different clients and investors. At the universities the scope is wide to interact with the concerned personalities. You can even get tips on networking from the CIO. A degree provides you with a platform to interact with people and pitch your ideas. At the universities one can get acquainted with business partner, mentor and sometimes even the investors.



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