Empowering America's Future Entrepreneurs & Leaders

Empowering America's Future Entrepreneurs & Leaders

Venture for America (VFA) is a nonprofit entrepreneurial career accelerator founded by Andrew Yang in 2011. Its mission is to recruit talented young people to become entrepreneurs and leaders in growth companies, creating new jobs and opportunities nationwide. Learn about VFA's new CEO, Carrie Murphy, and her unique approach to identifying and nurturing talent. Explore strategies for supporting the next generation of builders and leaders, and how VFA plans to address future challenges, like communities losing vital legacy businesses without succession plans. Have a question for Andrew? Send us your questions to mailbag@andrewyang.com to hear your question answered on the show! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Pdsb35vqH64 Want to learn more? Check out VFA Pulse on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2q9oQeTvoe8kQ07iJhh1Ge Check out Generation Startup, which features VFA in 2016, available now on Amazon Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07WP6SD8T/ Follow Carrie Murphy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-murphy-8a8948a/ | https://ventureforamerica.org/ Follow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang Get 50% off Factor at https://factormeals.com/yang50 Get an extra 3 months free at https://expressvpn.com/yang Get 20% off + 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/yang code helixpartner20 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Moving Forward: Eric Settle, the Game-Changer Leading Pennsylvania’s & Our Nation's Political Future

Moving Forward: Eric Settle, the Game-Changer Leading Pennsylvania’s & Our Nation's Political Future

Eric Settle is shaking up the 2024 Pennsylvania Attorney General race as the Forward Party's dynamic candidate, promising a fresh, nonpartisan approach that’s catching fire with voters hungry for chan...

14 Okt 202433min

The Independent Wave: Adam Frisch on Challenging Extremism & Solving Our Biggest Issues

The Independent Wave: Adam Frisch on Challenging Extremism & Solving Our Biggest Issues

Adam Frisch, a Congressional candidate from Colorado’s 3rd District, is a small business owner and former city council member who ran one of the closest congressional races in 2022 against Lauren Boeb...

7 Okt 202429min

How Not to be a Politician: Running for UK Prime Minister, Third Parties & Eradicating Poverty

How Not to be a Politician: Running for UK Prime Minister, Third Parties & Eradicating Poverty

In this episode, Rory Stewart, former UK Secretary of State for International Development, shares a captivating account of his multifaceted career as a veteran, nonprofit leader, and President of Give...

30 Sep 202459min

"A Political Science Experiment": Navy Veteran, Mechanic, & Independent Candidate for U.S. Senate

"A Political Science Experiment": Navy Veteran, Mechanic, & Independent Candidate for U.S. Senate

Meet Dan Osborn, Navy Veteran, mechanic, and labor leader who is currently running as an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska. Dan discusses his unique military background, experience...

23 Sep 202426min

BIG TECH, democracy and how AI can make things worse

BIG TECH, democracy and how AI can make things worse

In this week's episode, entrepreneur and prominent AI researcher Gary Marcus critiques the growing generative AI industry. Marcus highlights concerns of corporate irresponsibility, widespread AI deplo...

16 Sep 202451min

Tech to Politics: Greg Kidd’s Vision for Nevada and America's Future

Tech to Politics: Greg Kidd’s Vision for Nevada and America's Future

In this episode, Andrew interviews Greg Kidd, an independent candidate running for Congress in Nevada's 2nd District. Kidd's rich background in tech and fintech makes him a prime independent source to...

9 Sep 202435min

Mastering Market Timing: Neil Parikh’s Blueprint for Success

Mastering Market Timing: Neil Parikh’s Blueprint for Success

Neil Parikh, the visionary co-founder of Casper, reveals how he transformed the sleepy mattress industry into a booming business. Casper sold $100,000 worth of products on the first day, reaching $1 m...

2 Sep 202451min

Writing the Future: The Inner Workings of Politics, AI, and Identity

Writing the Future: The Inner Workings of Politics, AI, and Identity

At the 2024 Hudson Valley Ideas Festival, Carly Reilly interviews novelist Stephen Marche to explore his journey in writing political thrillers like "The Last Election" and "The Next Civil War," refle...

26 Aug 202446min

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