[ank286]

I couldn't get myself to click on the article. It just sounds like a bad idea. Industry experience is so valuable even as an entrepreneur. You learn about the efficiencies and inefficiencies of industry and it can only help you run your operation better.

[fumar]

I think your right about learning,"efficiencies and inefficiencies of industry and it can only help you run your operation better."

I have had a couple of internships. One stood out as the best learning experience. It was great to learn sales/client relations. But, most internships focus on only on role.

This is were starting a your own business makes a difference. I co-run a dog treat business. I have learned more in a year than in school or interning.

I advocate doing both. During my internships, I am always asking "why." I am curious to learn why things work a certain way. Running my own business I tend to ask "how." How can I accomplish X task(s).

Obviously, there is crossover. But, I doubt I would have been able to get a business of the ground without some experience.

[jonathanjaeger]

Well.. it depends what business and what kind of internship. There's so much variance in people's experiences in internships it's so hard to just bucket everything under "internship".

[guylhem]

Wrong. You learn even better when you figure things out by yourself.

It's called "outside of the box" thinking for a reason. If you join the box, it ain't outside the box.

[pavel_lishin]

> Wrong. You learn even better when you figure things out by yourself.

Assuming you figure out the correct answer.