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“The really awesome thing about going to 42 is you feel like you’re walking into a school from the future.”

Evan Spiegel

Co-founder & CEO, Snapchat

“It was SO cool to see. It’s really unique and I haven’t seen anything else like it in the world.”

Jack Dorsey

Co-founder & CEO, Twitter

“42 is very much in line with our philosophy of building meritocracy and allowing more people to have opportunity.”

Leila Janah

Founder & CEO, Sama

“I think it’s a completely 21st century concept of education.”

Brian Chesky

Co-founder & CEO, Airbnb

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Knowledge these days is no longer solely transmitted in the classical teacher-student fashion. At 42, there are no teachers: students have to learn themselves, be resourceful, and figure out how to learn.

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