Challenge Conventional Norms
Samir questioned the traditional path of college and focused on building his network and skills independently. The video emphasizes that college is losing its credibility and that the university system teaches you what to think and not how to think.
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This video features an interview with Samir, who founded a billion-dollar company at the age of 16 and achieved a billion-dollar valuation by 20. He shares his journey of dropping out of high school to pursue entrepreneurship, the challenges he faced, and the lessons he learned along the way.
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