157 Andrew Yang, Cultivating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs with Venture for America

Andrew is the Founder and CEO of Venture for America, and has worked in startups and early-stage growth companies as a founder or executive for more than twelve years. He was the CEO and President of Manhattan GMAT, a test prep company that was acquired by the Washington Post/Kaplan in 2009. He has also served as the co-founder of an Internet company and an executive at a healthcare software startup.   Andrew has been selected by the White House as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship and a Champion of Change for his work with Venture for America. He is the author of “Smart People Should Build Things,” published by Harper Business, and he was named one of Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business”.   He is a graduate of Columbia Law and Brown University and lives in New York City with his wife and son.   Andrew’s Book = Smart People Should Build Things   Andrew’s Challenge; Find one company or store that you like and do one concrete thing that will help them.   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast   Connect with Andrew LinkedIn Twitter Website If you liked this interview, check out episode 134 with Gisele Fetterman where we discuss building communities, food rescue and civic duty.