Some of the most successful and innovative people in the world never
finished college. Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg are both dropouts of
Harvard University for example.
They both quit early to create Microsoft and Facebook, respectively.
Likewise, although he’s no longer with us, Steve Jobs was also a
dropout, leaving Reed College prematurely to build the Apple
empire. Is dropping out of college the pathway to greatness?
Traditional thinking tells us that we need to finish college in order to
get anywhere in this world. Yet, these men made billions by pursuing
their dreams instead of following the pack.
Not only that, they have created companies that have completely
changed the way we live. Simply put, they have had a palpable and
positive impact on the world.
Perhaps this is precisely why billionaire Peter Thiel now encourages
young people to forgo college and follow their passions. Recently,
another college dropout joined the ranks of innovative billionaires,
and she’s barely 30.

Meet Elizabeth Holmes

When Elizabeth Holmes was a 19-year-old sophomore at Stanford
University in 2003, she decided to drop out and start her own
company, Theranos. She felt strongly that her tuition money could be
used for a greater and more benevolent purpose: revolutionizing
healthcare.
When she first told Channing Robertson, her chemical engineering
professor, what she planned to do, he was concerned about the
implications of Holmes leaving her degree unfinished. He asked her
why she wanted to risk everything in order to pursue this plan. Holmes
replied :
The fire in Holmes’ eyes convinced her professor that she would
succeed, and she received his blessing.


Making Medical History

Holmes wanted to create a technology that would make blood tests
easier. She hates needles, and wanted to make blood tests simpler,
cheaper and more accessible for all people. For a decade, she quietly
worked on a technology that would make blood tests nothing more
than a painless finger prick.
Holmes has created hardware and software that allow for blood tests
to be done by pricking someone’s finger and storing the blood in a
tiny vial called a nanotainer.

Some people are so afraid of needles and blood, they would rather
avoid getting blood tests than obtaining potentially life-saving
medical information. Surprisingly, about half of all Americans do not
comply when their doctors ask them to get blood work done. Holmes’
technology eliminates that fear, and makes it easier and more likely
that people will get necessary blood tests.
Not to mention, traditional blood tests typically involve sending
multiple vials of blood to separate labs for evaluation. This takes
weeks for the results to come through, and also leaves a lot of room
for error.

With the single prick of a finger, the technology Holmes has created
can provide a wealth of information with exceptional efficiency. The
new tests can be done at a pharmacy without going to a doctor or
lab, and the results only take about four hours. Furthermore, the same
drop of blood can be used for multiple tests with this technology.
Blood work can also be very expensive, depending on your insurance
coverage. This new test, however, is much cheaper, which was always
one of Holmes’ goals when she started Theranos.
It’s painless, more accurate, cheaper and quicker. Simply put, this
technology is revolutionary, and it will save lives.

Blood Money

Holmes’ company, Theranos, is now worth $9 billion. She owns 50
percent of it and is worth $4.5 billion, making her the youngest
female and third-youngest billionaire on the recently released list of
the 400 richest Americans from Forbes. She is the youngest woman to
become a self-made billionaire.
Her company has also partnered with Walgreens, and it seems that it
will only continue to grow. Yet, Holmes did not create her company to
get rich, she sincerely wanted to make a change in the world. As she
puts it:

She believes that affordable and efficient healthcare is a human and
civil right. Elizabeth Holmes is proof that greatness is achieved by
combining passion, innovation and the desire to better the lives of
those around you.

Photo Courtesy: Facebook
http://elitedaily.com/money/entrepreneurship/meet-elizabeth-holmes/788918/

Yet another dropout....

.op I will soon b d next world's youngest male billionaire

Why didn't I read this when I was still in school sef?

owkay!

She fine welu welu,any lucky guy wey enta her kpekus don grab bloody toto money be dat

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konjakonja:
She fine welu welu,any lucky guy wey enta her kpekus don grab bloody toto money be dat

^^^I wouldn't go as far as saying she's beautiful......she's just a bit pretty! It's all the billions that's making you see beauty, but don't worry bros.....it's a normal thing!

This is good. God bless her

altho d finger pricking is stil painful, I appreciate her work. schl aint erry but its necessary,

Going to school is not a cert of makingg I a billionaire but a cert for u to produce billionaires......... As them , the people with certs produce those money . Think and choose the path to follow .

who wants to be a billionaire?








reach me via my webuside.

God....please give me ideas of my own

Dropouts making money more than grashduates....well I'm one of 'em.
Figure out which...

decountof:
God....please give me ideas of my own

we all at one time or the other have ideas begging to be initiated,but we just cloud our minds with alot of what ifs. rather pray for the boldness to put them to work.

Good for her but she remains the few successful one among thousand of drop outs that made it big in life
Education still remains the key to success

Most of all the successful people are either college drop outs or illiterates.. This truly means.. That word DETERMINATION.. is necessary for you to be a success. Yet still naija parents still force their children to be a medical doctor as if there aint anyother course in the world.. Moreover, 90% of the most successfull people didnt even Go near that course..

yorubakid2:
Good for her but she remains the few successful one among thousand of drop outs that made it big in life
Education still remains the key to success

and you are among the thousands of the people who are aspiring to be like her.

Sijioke:
and you are among the thousands of the people who are aspiring to be like her.

yea but not as a drop out

yorubakid2:
yea but not as a drop out

do they use certificate to collect money from bank??

Sijioke:
do they use certificate to collect money from bank??

No
I wonder what your next question is going to be like

Wow, I like her

Mtcheew, my uncle's ex girlfriend.

Cool

So are you advising me to drop out?

MarthaK:
So are you advising me to drop out?

if you must.

daylae:
if you must.

I won't

MarthaK:
I won't

just hope you know why you won't dropout.

I wish I was a University dropout. By now I should be swimming in billions, flying around the world in my private jet together with Aliko Dangote.

Last night i had a dream

I was a bush meat in the dream and i was playing by a large stream,
Suddenly i tripped into the stream, where i now swam with a female White Whale.

I woke up and called my Bishop immediately....he gave the meaning


Meaning......very soon i am going to jam a very rich lady from lands afar...
She will fall in love with me and the rest will be history....


Manifestation: I just met the SHE...
Her picture is right above me.

Conclusion and Recommendation: Please i need your advice as to how my dream with this babe will be a FULL 3D REALITY.