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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

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This is why I am such a big fan of General Assembly both because they’re teaching more tangible skills but also because they’re working directly with employers to fund classes as well as to onboard the more successful GA students directly. His class reading lists could be a primer for any entrepreneur, not just MBAs.

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Avoid Monoculture. Travel. Read Widely. Let Experience be Your Compass.

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Even from a young age, my experiences as president of my college fraternity were more formative in my experiences as an entrepreneur than my economics classes were. But poly sci taught me critical thinking and writing skills that I didn’t get in my econ classes. My political science degree was more helpful than my economics degree.

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McKinsey estimates, for example, that the upper middle class in China will grow from 14 percent now to 56 percent by 2022. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. Anticipate greater growth outside of North America. with demands for new products and services.

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The middle and above-middle class population of China will grow from 172 million in 2010 to 314 million in 2015. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. Anticipate greater growth outside of North America. Not every international market matters, but some are larger than life.

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The middle and above-middle class population of China will grow from 172 million in 2010 to 314 million in 2015. Just the middle class in India is equal in size to the entire population of the United States. Anticipate greater growth outside of North America. Not every international market matters, but some are larger than life.