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by paulsutter 5201 days ago
Go back to Atlanta, learn to code, and work hard on your ideas. Come back out here in the summer.

You dont need to become a great developer. Learning to code will help you understand both developers and software development. Like for example, how difficult it is. A lot of guys your age have already put 10,000 hours into coding. You dont have any credibility with them today.

If you want to create products, translating the Aenied and reading James Joyce may not be the best use of your time. These are not the only subjects your school has to offer. Maybe in the fall you can find classes more aligned with your future plans. Marketing? CS? You figure it out.

You need to start your 10,000 hours today if you want to become a great product guy.