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Prem Narvekar

Ignite • 5m

Building a Startup as a College Dropout Dropping out wasn’t the end—it was the beginning. No syllabus, no grades, just real challenges: finding a team, building a product, and adapting fast. The real world doesn’t care about degrees, only results. If you’re thinking of dropping out, ask yourself—can you thrive without a system guiding you?

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