BANGALORE: Though many of tech’s most successful executives are college dropouts, a related degree from a top university is still an important thing when it comes to starting a business. Whether it’s because of a strong business and engineering curriculum or a helpful alumni network, some top universities tend to produce more tech executives than others. If you’re eager to get a glimpse of some of the most powerful schools which have gone on to produce executives of major tech companies, here is a list, check them out, as reported by Madeline Stone of Business Insider.
Rice University
Rice is a private research university located in Houston, Texas, United States. The university is widely known for its entrepreneurial activity, and has been recognized as the top ranked business incubator in the world by UBI Index for both 2013 and 2014.
When it comes to producing top alumni’s the Rice University has had its fair share of successful tech grads. According to Bloomberg, four of Rice alumni have gone on to lead tech companies worth more than $1 billion. One of Rice's most notable grads is legendary Silicon Valley investor John Doerr, who's known to be a prime investor in top companies that include Amazon, Google, Coursera, Flipboard, Twitter, among others.
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