America Quote by Andrew Yang
“When I was first thinking about what would become Venture for America, I was trying to figure out how to solve a problem - that our top young people were being driven to roles that did not, to me, address the needs of our time. That VFA would be a non-profit just seemed like the most efficient way to solve the problem.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast, Andrew Yang discussing Venture for America, 2015
He observed talented youth were taking jobs that didn't meet societal needs, prompting him to create a nonprofit to address this mismatch.
In simple terms: Young talent was misdirected; he founded a nonprofit to fix it.
Key Takeaway
Create or support organizations that align talent with societal challenges.
Themes
talent alignment
social impact
entrepreneurship
nonprofit
career purpose
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career counseling
- education reform
- nonprofit founding
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Human capital
social entrepreneurship
mission-driven work
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we better match youth skills with societal needs?
- What incentives drive people toward misaligned roles?
A Different Perspective
Nonprofits may lack resources to scale impact quickly.
![“The [nonprofit] sector is the natural home of nonmajoritarian impulses, movements and values. It comfortably harbors innovators, maverick movements, groups which feel they must fight for their place in the sun, and critics of both liberal conservative persuasion.” quote by John W. Gardner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cd6/john-w-gardner-7687_conservative_the-nonprofit-sector-is-the-natural-home_796115.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
