Steve Jobs Insisted I Quit College: Activision CEO Kotick

The speaker reflects on their career path, expressing regret for not entering the video gaming industry. They discuss their educational background in New York and the University of Michigan, where they started a software company. A pivotal meeting with Steve Jobs led to a decision to drop out of college to pursue a contract with Apple, despite initial parental disapproval.

What industry does the speaker regret not entering due to its profitability?

• Banking

• Real estate

• Video gaming

• Private equity

What type of software did the speaker develop in their dorm room?

• Productivity software

• Video games

• Educational software

• Social media apps

Who advised the speaker to leave college to focus on their software work?

• Mark Zuckerberg

• Steve Jobs

• Elon Musk

• Bill Gates

What was the speaker's major in college?

• Engineering

• Business Administration

• Art History

• Computer Science

How did the speaker's parents react to them dropping out of college?

• They were indifferent

• They advised them to return to college

• They encouraged them to continue working

• They were supportive