A College degree is nothing more than a minimum level of certification given by the institution. To get a degree simply means that one has been minimally certified in their field by the school. The school puts it's name behind the degree and makes it credible. The school's name is what gives a degree value. The better known the school, the higher the value. Don't believe me? Which EE graduate would you hire if both were obtainable for the same price? A graduate from MIT or a graduate from the University of Phoenix online. Once price is factored in, the MIT maybe less desirable if they are wanting $100,000 a year versus the University of Phoenix online wanting $30,000 a year. The same thing goes for those who have degrees versus those who don't. If both are obtainable for the same amount, then more than likely the guy who has the degree is going to get hired.
Bottom line is that the man is admitting that he is cheap. And he should be, he makes cheap software. I would also question the quality of ZoHo's software. There is no doubt in my mind that Google's software will win at quality. Google's large accumulation of PHD graduates does nothing more for me than put emphases on the fact that they put quality above all else. Google makes the best because they hire the best.
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A College degree is nothing more than a minimum level of certification given by the institution. To get a degree simply means that one has been minimally certified in their field by the school. The school puts it's name behind the degree and makes it credible. The school's name is what gives a degree value. The better known the school, the higher the value. Don't believe me? Which EE graduate would you hire if both were obtainable for the same price? A graduate from MIT or a graduate from the University of Phoenix online. Once price is factored in, the MIT maybe less desirable if they are wanting $100,000 a year versus the University of Phoenix online wanting $30,000 a year. The same thing goes for those who have degrees versus those who don't. If both are obtainable for the same amount, then more than likely the guy who has the degree is going to get hired. Bottom line is that the man is admitting that he is cheap. And he should be, he makes cheap software. I would also question the quality of ZoHo's software. There is no doubt in my mind that Google's software will win at quality. Google's large accumulation of PHD graduates does nothing more for me than put emphases on the fact that they put quality above all else. Google makes the best because they hire the best.