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Many of tech's power-players are alumni of Peter Thiel's controversial fellowship, which pays entrepreneurs to drop out of college. See how they made their millions
1 month ago | By Business Insider
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In 2011, Silicon Valley giant Peter Thiel created a fellowship that pays young entrepreneurs to drop out of college.
The program initially faced backlash, but the fellowship now counts many powerful young figures as alumni.
Check out some of the Thiel Fellowship's most successful alumni.
What is the Thiel Fellowship? PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel speaks during a discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, in 2011. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Peter Thiel is a giant in Silicon Valley. After co-founding PayPal with Elon...
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