MIT Dropout: “College Is for Losers, Start a $1M Business Instead!”

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Lift Off with Aman Manazir

Aman Manazir

2 episodes

1 week ago

Lift Off with Aman Manazir helps ambitious people escape the 9-to-5 and build businesses that give them freedom. Through interviews with top founders and straight-to-the-point educational content, Aman shares the exact lessons, systems, and mindset shifts that took him from a six-figure software engineer to a millionaire entrepreneur in his 20s. If you want to think bigger, build faster, and create a life on your own terms, this show will give you the playbook.

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Entrepreneurship

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MIT Dropout: “College Is for Losers, Start a $1M Business Instead!”

Lift Off with Aman Manazir

1 hour 25 minutes

4 weeks ago

MIT Dropout: “College Is for Losers, Start a $1M Business Instead!”

Today, I talk with Amy Wang — a former MIT business student who walked away from a $250,000 degree to build her own path. We dive into the real ROI of college, why most people get trapped in the corporate matrix, and how Amy replaced her MBA with entrepreneurship. She shares the mindset shifts that helped her break free from institutional thinking, build confidence in her ideas, and create a career on her own terms.

We also discuss the truth about college vs. business, why “safe” jobs can hold you back, and what it really takes to think independently in a world that rewards conformity. If you’re a student, aspiring entrepreneur, or anyone questioning the traditional path, this episode of Lift Off is a must-listen.

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I’m Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student & software engineer and get your dream job offer.

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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 The $250k Decision: Why College is a SCAM (Unless You Know This)
05:00 My $250,000 "Light Bulb" Moment (I Saved 2 Years!)
08:41 Harvard Marketing Is Too Good (The Truth About College ROI)
14:00 Structure vs. Willpower: Why Most People Need College
25:01 The Comfort of Being Told What to Do (My Mental Health Struggle)
35:00 The BIGGEST Unlock: Why You MUST Outsource EVERYTHING
43:41 Convincing My Asian Parents I Wasn’t Throwing My Life Away
47:32 I Was Losing Money Every Month (The YouTuber Shame)
1:06:08 The Headline That Changed My Business: Spend Money, Save Time
1:20:39 I Tell People They're Bad & It's Their Fault (The Brutal Truth)
1:25:00 What's Next: Becoming the CEO of Your Own Life