I dropped out of Wharton to start my own business. Within the first year, we made over $1 million in revenue.

Source: Business Insider

Courtesy Alma PadelAbigail McCulloch started playing padel, a racket sport popular in South America, during business school. She'd been searching for a career option she was passionate about, and found it on the court. She dropped out of Wharton after a year to found her Chicago club.