The $200,000 Permission Slip
For a century the college degree was the right bet. Today, it's a $200,000 wager on a world that no longer exists.
About the Author
Avneesh Kumar is a technologist and entrepreneur based in Monterey, California. He is the founder of Schoolze Labs, an AI-native product factory, and Hellodesk. Since 2024, he has hosted the AI Hub (formerly Founders Club), a weekly brainstorm for builders navigating the agentic revolution.
Note: This essay is part of a chronological archive reconstructed from Avneesh's original journals and internal strategy memos to document the transition from legacy SaaS to AI-native architecture.
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