What is your both your favorite and least favorite part of being an entrepreneur?

Andrew Yang (Author & CEO, Venture for America)

Andrew Yang talks about the joy of being able to follow your passion and make a difference as an entrepreneur. He also discusses some of the misconceptions and downsides

Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang

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 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. Was named one of Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business,” and is also the author of “Smart People Should Build Things”, published by Harper.

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Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang

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 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. Was named one of Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business,” and is also the author of “Smart People Should Build Things”, published by Harper.

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Vaishali Jain

Vaishali Jain

Vaishali has been working in the media industry & Journalism for more than 14 years. She had her own CEO talk show on Bloomberg TV India called Biz Lounge, a show that she anchored and produced. Biz Lounge explored the business aspects of each company, as well as the company's leadership, corporate culture, as well as each leader's personal side including how he/she spent their free time.

Prior to that, she worked as a Management Consultant in the finance industry in New York City. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Management with a concentration in Finance and her Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology.

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