"There's little value in a college degree if you want to be an entrepreneur." We've all heard this before. This college-dropout entrepreneurship culture is becoming increasingly pervasive in modern-day society, especially across social media platforms, and the question is, is this really the case? Natalie Riso defends her college degree and shares how she balanced academia, entrepreneurship, journalism, content creation, and many other endeavours all at once as a student. As such, her significant growth is palpable proof of the indelible learning experiences that can accompany the traditional college path.
More about Natalie: Natalie is a 3x LinkedIn Top Voice, Content Marketing Strategist, and Founder of Impact Mentality. Natalie graduated from USC in 2018 as the #1 most followed student on LinkedIn with currently over 410K followers and continues to create content on Gen Z, female entrepreneurship, social impact, and corporate culture. In addition to creating content on LinkedIn and running social strategy, she started Impact Mentality, an event series and online community at the intersection of social impact, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Natalie has also consulted for academics and professionals on personal branding, served as a pitching coach for tech startups, and has been featured in Adweek, Variety, and more.
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