Do I have the wrong university or the wrong attitude?
albertsun: The vast majority of people in general are not interested in running their own business. For most people, being a small part of a large corporation as we make it out to be here. You get security, structure and much more balance in life between work and other pursuits.That said, WashU is a top notch school, and I'm sure there are at least a few people who would be interested. Keep in mind that few people have starting a company as a goal. Most would probably be more receptive if you had a specific problem or industry that you want to focus on, and which they are also interested in.