15 years after skipping college to launch 3 startups, I believe the taboo around questioning higher ed is holding an entire generation back

Right now, millions of high school seniors are finalizing their college applications and deciding which path to take. But an increasing number of people from this generation are starting to ask if college is actually worth it. Fifteen years ago, at 18, I made what many considered a bold bet: I skipped college and moved from Naperville, Illinois, to Silicon Valley with my childhood friend, the person who’d become my startup co-founder.

At the time, I felt strongly that paying $100,000...