We've got a problem--our most talented and educated young people
aren't building things. They're not starting or joining innovative
companies that are addressing crises in education, energy, or
transportation. Meanwhile, in recovering cities such as Detroit,
New Orleans, and Baltimore, promising startups and growth companies
representing the next generation of job creation are desperate to
attract the talent they need to expand and thrive.
Imagine if the same people who are currently heading to Wall
Street were instead joining startups and early-stage companies
throughout the United States. How long would it take before they
positively impacted job creation and economic competitiveness?
Knowing firsthand why the current vision of education and career
paths isn't functioning properly, Andrew Yang has set out to fix
this problem. As the founder and CEO of Venture for America, he
places top college graduates in startups for two years in emerging
U.S. cities to generate job growth and train a new generation of
entrepreneurs. In Smart People Should Build Things, this
self-described "recovering lawyer" and entrepreneur has woven
together a compelling narrative of success stories (including his
own), offering observations about the flow of talent in the United
States, and explaining why current trends are leading to economic
distress and cultural decline. He also presents recommendations for
both policy makers and job seekers that will make entrepreneurship
more realistic and attainable. The country needs teams of committed
builders to create value and restore the culture, and Smart People
Should Build Things is about how we can get there.
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