I graduated with a Computer Science degree from a top university - Harvard in 2011. It was hard and a great experience. When I graduated, I felt like I was ready for anything. Then, I started a venture backed company with two people from Harvard Business School, and I was shocked to realize that everything I learned at Harvard wasn't helpful at all.
I didn't know how to negotiate or express myself. I couldn't communicate well. I had to pitch my idea to investors and didn't know how. I was not ready to start a company at all. Don't get me wrong. I knew how to program, but the soft skills was lacking. I feel like my Harvard education didn't help me much other than give me the connections that I needed to start the company. That's why I support a company like mentordial.com that lets you book a call with top industry experts.
Do any of you feel the same way about your college education? Did it prepare you for the real world?
I didn't know how to negotiate or express myself. I couldn't communicate well. I had to pitch my idea to investors and didn't know how. I was not ready to start a company at all. Don't get me wrong. I knew how to program, but the soft skills was lacking. I feel like my Harvard education didn't help me much other than give me the connections that I needed to start the company. That's why I support a company like mentordial.com that lets you book a call with top industry experts.
Do any of you feel the same way about your college education? Did it prepare you for the real world?