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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.

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Simon van Teutem

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

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in a discussion about career choices and societal impact.

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Mentioned by

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as a book he wrote about why top students are recruited into certain fields.

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Mentioned by

Sam Corcos

, highlighting Yang's discussion on the struggles of justifying startup choices to peers.

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Vermeld door

Simon van Teutem

als voorbeeld van hoe getalenteerde mensen zich zouden moeten inzetten voor de samenleving.

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Mentioned in the podcast description as the book written by

Andrew Yang

in 2014 about his effort in persuading young people to launch startups.

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