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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 28 MIN

Why Dropping Out of College Was the Best Decision I Made at 20

from The Seed Podcast · host Hassan Baraka and Jan Sternberg

In this first episode of The Seed Podcast, season 2, we sit down with Minseo Jeong, a 22-year-old founder who has already built and scaled multiple ventures across education, crypto, and now private aviation.From launching his first company in high school and scaling it to six figures, to dropping out of university twice and raising funding for his latest startup, Minseo shares an unfiltered perspective on what it really takes to become a founder at a young age.We break down:How he identified and acted on early opportunitiesThe reality behind dropping out and pursuing entrepreneurship full-timeWhat students get wrong about startups and venture capitalWhy timing and execution matter more than ideasIf you’re a student, aspiring founder, or simply curious about how to enter the world of startups, this episode gives you a raw and honest look at the beginning of that journey.Follow his journey on:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minseojeong/Website: https://www.flyatlas.ai/

In this first episode of The Seed Podcast, season 2, we sit down with Minseo Jeong, a 22-year-old founder who has already built and scaled multiple ventures across education, crypto, and now private aviation.From launching his first company in high school and scaling it to six figures, to dropping out of university twice and raising funding for his latest startup, Minseo shares an unfiltered perspective on what it really takes to become a founder at a young age.We break down:How he identified and acted on early opportunitiesThe reality behind dropping out and pursuing entrepreneurship full-timeWhat students get wrong about startups and venture capitalWhy timing and execution matter more than ideasIf you’re a student, aspiring founder, or simply curious about how to enter the world of startups, this episode gives you a raw and honest look at the beginning of that journey.Follow his journey on:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minseojeong/Website: https://www.flyatlas.ai/

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