The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is push my dog off of me. He likes to sleep on top of me. I think it’s because I’m warm and breathing. Andrew Yang Read Quote
I like most of the venture capitalists I know; they’re smart, well-intended guys who genuinely enjoy helping entrepreneurs succeed. And I love venture capital and investment capital of all categories – its economic impact is proven. The more of it the better. Andrew Yang Read Quote
If you can’t pay your bills, it has a really tough effect on your mental state. Andrew Yang Read Quote
The impending destruction of jobs due to automation and AI technologies is definitely increasing the need for – and speed at which – we have to implement big solutions, such as a universal basic income. Andrew Yang Read Quote
A company can set off in one direction, figures out that it’s not the right way to go, and then go in an entirely new direction. Over time, the product or service improves, and the company gets better at executing and delivering. Andrew Yang Read Quote
Zoning laws making housing more expensive? That’s less of a problem with a universal basic income and more of a reason to put money directly into people’s hands. Andrew Yang Read Quote
In most every business, you learn by doing. The apprenticeship model is much more effective than the classroom for cultivating entrepreneurs. Andrew Yang Read Quote
A universal basic income funded by a value-added tax, which is a tax placed on a product whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production to the point of sale, would spread the benefits of automation to a much wider group of people. Andrew Yang Read Quote
The vast majority of small business owners want nothing to do with figuring out a website. They are neck-deep in their business trying to keep it going. Andrew Yang Read Quote
At Manhattan GMAT, I had done my best to create a positive work environment and culture, and I further believed in rewarding people financially at or above the market rate for a job well done. Andrew Yang Read Quote
