1) In elementary I loved school. Earned the highest academic achievement award. 2) Got into the IB program. 3) In high school I realized it was all pointless. I wanted to create things for the real world. 4) I got kicked out of high school, joined YC, and got covered on Forbes at 18. 5) I've been building things since I was 6 or 7. Now I'm building the school that doesn't hold back ambitious kids like me.