Andrew Yang

Of course, women are free to start any kind of company they want. But women sometimes identify different problems than men do and start different sorts of companies as a result. ”

The problems that you see startups tackling are dramatically different in different cities. Silicon Valley is unlikely to produce the same set of companies as New York or Cleveland because the region has a different set of strengths and defining institutions. ”

We should relocate federal agencies throughout the United States, to provide an economic boost to the surrounding areas and make them feel more connected to their government. ”

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

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. ”

Money often moves around like a high school kid with no personality - it goes with the crowd. ”

Intellectual capital drives financial capital and growth. ”

I meet young people all the time who say something like, 'I want to work in venture capital.' And I can see why. Who wouldn't want to be smart, well-paid, dispense large sums of money, and tell people what to do? ”

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. ”

I've always taken pride in relating to the underdog or little guy or gal. ”