Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang

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President and Founder

Bio

Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur and author running for President as a Democrat in 2020. Andrew has worked in startups and early-stage growth companies as a founder or executive for almost twenty years. In 2011 he founded Venture for America, a national entrepreneurship fellowship that helped create almost 3,000 jobs in cities throughout the country. In his book The War on Normal People, he explains the mounting crisis of the automation of labor and makes the case for the Freedom Dividend, a Universal Basic Income of $1,000 a month for every American as well as other policies to progress to the next stage of capitalism. Andrew was named a Presidential Ambassador of Entrepreneurship under the Obama administration and a Champion of Change for his work with Venture for America.

Location

New York, New York, United States, North America

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Primary Organization

Venture for America

Venture for America

Founded

2011

Investment

7

Lead investment

1

Exits

1

Employees

11-50

Industry

Financial Services, Venture Capital, Non Profit

Jobs history

0

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Profile Resume

Andrew Yang is the President and Founder at Venture for America, based in New York, New York, United States, North America. With a background in Financial Services, Andrew Yang has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Andrew Yang studied Sc.B Electrical Engineerings @ Brown University. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.

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Investment portfolio

Andrew Yang has made 2 investments. Their Latest investment was Seed Round - Bloom on Mar 03, 2022

Number of investment

2

Number of exits

0

Personal investment

2

Annouced DateOrganization NameFunding RoundMoney Raised
Jan 07, 2014
Maverix Biomics Maverix Biomics
Series A - Maverix Biomics
6.0M
Mar 03, 2022
Bloom Bloom
Seed Round - Bloom
4.4M

Partner investment

0

There is no partner investment available on this profile

Exits

0

There is no exit available on this Profile

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