Very hard to argue with real experience. Having to make payroll goes a lot further than a strategy class or term paper.
The article doesn't address whether working in a fast-changing unstructured environment is right for you. Some people are genuinely in their element in a startup. Others are happier in a more predictable environment. Some were meant to be in academia, or whatever.
Finding the right match for you is more important than making a billion dollars, getting a Master's degree, or whatever other analogies they make.
Nice! Shout out for my current school, Emory University! Too bad my startup wasn't mentioned.
Yeah this sounds much better than, actually learning to create something with your two hands. Whether that's a building, vehicle or software.
> A desire to make a difference in the world
Yea, coat checks and and t-shirts ... I can feel the impact.
"...New MBA Degree" may be a better title.
There are still plenty of subjects where getting a Masters degree or even a PhD is the gateway to learning more thoroughly about that particular field/subject.