A conversation with Dylan Field, CEO of Figma and college dropout, about what the US education system is up against, how students should think about where to go and what to study, how to get your work noticed, and more.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:55 What’s the purpose of college?
7:03 The school/major matrix
10:21: What do you think about liberal arts degrees?
11:34 You’re president. How do you address student debt?
13:27 How did our education system get here?
20:19 Why is the price of education outpacing inflation?
26:04 What do education, healthcare, and housing all have in common?
27:04 How will COVID-19 impact our education system?
32:01 How will the value of a degree change?
36:26 How should students approach their time off?
43:31 How should students structure their time off?
48:34 Will dropping out be a reason why a16z won’t fund an entrepreneur?
54:57 How should entrepreneurs credential their teams?
57:14 One piece of advice for students?

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