Andrew Yang, former CEO of Manhattan GMAT and now Founder of Venture For America was profiled this morning in the New York Times Blog, discussing his new non-profit and his vision for an economy spurred by young entrepreneurs. Venture for America (mbaMission Founder Jeremy Shinewald is a board member) seeks to break the hold that banks and consulting firms have on top undergraduate talent and get imminent graduates engaged in start-ups around the United States – particularly in economically beleaguered cities like Detroit and Providence. Why is this MBA news? Well, VFA hopes that many of its fellows will find homes with their start-ups or continue on to launch start-ups of their own, but VFA just also might be the “cool” differentiator on a resume, should you want that MBA down the road. If you know of a college senior who is entrepreneurially minded and needs a job, Andrew is looking out for you.
Read the full article: MBA News: Venture for America Profiled on NYT Blog