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Smart People Should Build Things
Book • 2014
In 'Smart People Should Build Things', Andrew Yang critiques the current educational system for funneling top graduates into finance, consulting, and law, rather than encouraging them to build innovative businesses.
He presents Venture for America as a solution, placing graduates in startups to foster entrepreneurship and job growth in emerging cities.
The book offers insights into the challenges and opportunities of startup life, advocating for a shift towards entrepreneurial endeavors that can revitalize local economies.
He presents Venture for America as a solution, placing graduates in startups to foster entrepreneurship and job growth in emerging cities.
The book offers insights into the challenges and opportunities of startup life, advocating for a shift towards entrepreneurial endeavors that can revitalize local economies.
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Andrew Yang as a book he wrote about why top students are recruited into certain fields.
Andrew Yang as a book he wrote about why top students are recruited into certain fields.
Creating a New Economy in the Age of AI
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Sam Corcos , highlighting Yang's discussion on the struggles of justifying startup choices to peers.
Sam Corcos , highlighting Yang's discussion on the struggles of justifying startup choices to peers.
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Simon van Teutem als voorbeeld van hoe getalenteerde mensen zich zouden moeten inzetten voor de samenleving.
Simon van Teutem als voorbeeld van hoe getalenteerde mensen zich zouden moeten inzetten voor de samenleving.
De bermudadriehoek van talent: waarom veelbelovende twintigers kiezen voor betekenisloze banen op de Zuidas
Mentioned in the podcast description as the book written by Andrew Yang in 2014 about his effort in persuading young people to launch startups.
Andrew Yang in 2014 about his effort in persuading young people to launch startups.
Why Is This Man Running for President? (Update)
