Smart People Should Build Things
How to Restore Our Culture of Achievement, Build a Path for Entrepreneurs, and Create New Jobs in America. Harper Business, 2014.
A brief summary of Smart People Should Build Things
An inspirational text based on Yang’s own experiences that suggests students from top-level schools can create jobs and expand our culture by becoming entrepreneurs rather than following traditional job paths.
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Who should read Smart People Should Build Things
Entrepreneurs • startups • college students • recent graduates • young professionals • anyone not interested in traditional nine-to-five jobs
About the author of Smart People Should Build Things
Andrew Yang earned his degree from Columbia Law School before becoming an entrepreneur. In 2011, he was named the “Champion of Change” by President Obama’s administration, and in 2015 became a “Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship.” He is the founder of Venture for America (VFA), a nonprofit dedicated to helping recent graduates find work in startups.
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