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I skipped college and founded a company at 18. Several exits later, this is what I learned
The article details the author's experience of skipping college to start multiple companies, emphasizing the changing job market, the impact of AI, and lessons learned about adaptability, hiring autonomous employees, and engagement as a business metric.
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