Shark Tank star Daniel Lubetzky says college is not the ‘end all, be all’—he tells Gen Z to learn how to be a carpenter or a mechanic instead

Daniel Lubetzky sits with a book in his hand on the set of Shark Tank (Credit: Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images)

• Billionaire Daniel Lubetzky believes universities have “failed” society by failing to teach Gen Z how to think critically and have a “builders mindset.” In an era where AI is replacing entry-level jobs, young people should consider seeking skilled trade jobs, the Shark Tank star tells Fortune: it’s a “huge field with huge opportunities that pays really, really well.”

Gen Z is having a career nightmare. Business leaders have all but predicted a demise of entry-level, white-collar work. Already, many young people are being left with mounds of student loan debt and a ritzy qualification but no job to their name.