Business Quotes by Andrew Yang

I remember looking up to most any venture capitalist as someone who could make my little company happen with a single million-dollar…

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One reason why entrepreneurs are admired is that they often take on a degree of risk in launching a new business.

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It's hard to get started as a young entrepreneur - often much harder than one would ever realize.

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If a company is growing, then people's roles often grow and change, and opportunities abound.

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I spent five years running Manhattan GMAT helping young people get into business school.

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At Venture for ,we've worked with hundreds of aspiring young entrepreneurs who want to build businesses and change things for the better.

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Starting a company is rough. It's even harder when you're young - I know this firsthand, because my first company flopped when…

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Every entrepreneur doesn't need to be technical - there are plenty of opportunities out there for people who aren't coders.

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I like most of the venture capitalists I know; they're smart, well-intended guys who genuinely enjoy helping entrepreneurs succeed. And I love…

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The image of entrepreneurship as the province of the unprivileged and un-entitled - the Horatio Alger, rags to riches myth - flies…

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Every parent pursues the best possible opportunities for their child while climbing over obstacles and limitations each day. So in a way,…

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In some environments, roles shift and change each period depending on what the company's needs are. On the other hand, many functional…

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Building a successful business requires a combination of human capital, financial resources, market opportunity, persistence, community support, and even luck.

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We need people building companies all over the country to innovate in aviation, consumer products, education, health, cybersecurity, biotech, manufacturing, and everything…

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In the start-up setting and in most companies, the output is action-oriented. You need to be getting things done and making decisions,…

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People generally think of technology simply as a spur to start new businesses. But the Internet has also made it possible for…

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The technologists and entrepreneurs I know are generally good people. If they were given a choice, 'Do your job and eliminate normal…

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Starting a successful company is one of the hardest things anyone does.

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If we create enough new companies, there will be additional opportunities for people at every rung of the educational ladder.

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In most every business, you learn by doing. The apprenticeship model is much more effective than the classroom for cultivating entrepreneurs.

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What was a profitable business in one era can become a public utility and a recognized public good in the next.

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The vast majority of small business owners want nothing to do with figuring out a website. They are neck-deep in their business…

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Finding initial funds is the primary barrier most entrepreneurs face. Many people don't have three or six months' worth of savings to…

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I sometimes compare starting a business to having a child. You have a moment of profound inspiration, followed by months of thankless…

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I have started or run several companies and spent time with dozens of entrepreneurs over the years. Virtually none of them, in…

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Tell young girls they can be anything, including entrepreneurs and self-made billionaires. Encourage your friends/daughters/female students/yourself to take a shot.

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People love Twinkies, and everyone knows about them, yet Hostess went bankrupt. Attention and commercial success have an uncertain relationship in business.

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Starting a business is similar to an athletic endeavor, like serving a tennis ball. Telling you how to do it is useless.…

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Professional services industries like finance, consulting, and legal services are, by definition, meta-industries. That is, they serve to help large companies raise…

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A company can set off in one direction, figures out that it's not the right way to go, and then go in…

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In 2011, I started a nonprofit organization, Venture for America, to help bring talented young entrepreneurs to create thousands of jobs in…

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It's easy to see how non-profits become engrossed in catering to donors, which may or may not be the best thing at…

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Of course, women are free to start any kind of company they want. But women sometimes identify different problems than men do…

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For most students at universities around the country, studying entrepreneurship is a pleasant intellectual diversion, not a professional choice, path, or commitment.

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Back in 2001, my first start-up was mentioned in the 'New York Times' and 'USA Today.' I figured that would drive thousands…

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I'm an entrepreneur trying to let the American people know that it's not immigrants that are causing economic problems, it is the…

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If a new company is formed, it hires people and creates jobs in its community. As it grows, people's opportunities multiply and…

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Just about any growth company is going to need smart salespeople, account and project managers, business development, marketing, operations, customer service, content…

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If you're a set of guys looking to start a company, think about women you could team up with - they will…

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We're conditioned to let businesses fail, regardless of how much we like them. We believe that if the market doesn't want that…

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