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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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

Understanding the World Through Economics: Insights from Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner

Understanding the World Through Economics: Insights from Freakonomics' Stephen Dubner

Join us in this exclusive interview with Carly Reilly and Stephen Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics, where he shares insights on his storytelling journey, the creation of the Freakonomics media empire...

19 Aug 202457min

The Human-Centered Economy: How Time Banking Can Change the World

The Human-Centered Economy: How Time Banking Can Change the World

In this episode, Andrew and Freakonomics Radio's Stephen Dubner explore the concept of Time Banking, a system where time is used as currency to exchange services within communities, promoting human in...

12 Aug 202431min

Ask Andrew Anything: Special Q&A Episode

Ask Andrew Anything: Special Q&A Episode

Join Andrew Yang and producer Daniel Fabelo in this special Q&A episode as they tackle pressing political issues, share insights on the Forward Party's innovative approach to solving problems, and dis...

5 Aug 202450min

The Future of Community Investment

The Future of Community Investment

Meet Nick Tommarello, the visionary founder and CEO of Wefunder, to explore the world of community investment and equity crowdfunding. Wefunder empowers startups by allowing everyday people to invest ...

29 Jul 202445min

From Battlefield to Ballot: A Veteran's Independent Bid for Congress

From Battlefield to Ballot: A Veteran's Independent Bid for Congress

In this episode, Special Forces veteran and Harvard graduate Shelane Etchison discusses her inspiring journey from the battlefield to the political arena as an independent candidate for North Carolina...

22 Jul 202445min

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