Yancey Strickler Explained

Yancey Strickler
Birth Date:	November 4, 1978
Birth Place:	Virginia
Occupation:	Author and Entrepreneur
Known For:	Co-founded Kickstarter

Yancey Strickler (born November 4, 1978) is an American author, entrepreneur, and former music critic. He co-founded Kickstarter, a funding platform for creative projects^[1] and wrote This Could Be Our Future, a 2019 Penguin Random House book about building a society that looks beyond profit as its core organizing principle.^[2] The book also describes a decision-making framework that Yancey invented called Bentoism.

Early life and education

Strickler was born in rural Virginia.^[3] While attending Giles High School he became interested in journalism and earned an internship with The Roanoke Times New River Current.^[4] He attended College of William & Mary where he majored in English and Literary and Cultural Studies.^[5] After graduating from William and Mary, he moved to New York City where he worked as a music journalist for publications including Spin, The Village Voice, and the website eMusic.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kickstarter Focuses Its Mission on Altruism Over Profit. New York Times. 17 February 2020.
2. Web site: This Could Be Our Future Review: Building the High Road. Wall Street Journal. 17 February 2020.
3. Web site: How to Make Decisions That Reflect Your Values. GQ. 17 February 2020.
4. Web site: Project need a kickstart. The Roanoke Times. 27 February 2020.
5. Web site: The CNBC Next List. CNBC. 17 February 2020.
6. Web site: How Kickstarter's Yancey Strickler Made the Tough Decision to Quit His Day Job. Inc.. 27 February 2020.