Presidential Campaign Dreamer Mugs

'Let's start raising campaign money.'

"These projections don't make sparkles shoot out my ass."

"He might not have got the job with Google, but they weren't going to stop Brian skateboarding to the office."

'Ideas.com' desk with a 'come' tray and a 'gone' tray.

Computer Hitching a Ride to Silicon Valley

'Son, voting isn't a rational procedure by which one strategically selects an electable candidate who will best serve your interests. Voting is an emotional response to your gut level fears!'

Lemonade Stand With Free Wi-Fi

"I really love school. There's only one problem. I think not having a college degree is holding me back."

"I just need help getting started. A little seed money."

'I begin to question whether this startup ever had venture capital.'

"Efficiency savings...protect front line services BLAH! BLAH! refocus on core objectives BLAH BLAH!"

"If I've got to work for a tyrant . . . I may as well work for myself."

S.S.dot.com

The Idea of America.

"We'll analyze the only thing left to analyze: what people throw away."

"You're just gaming down there? Shouldn't you be issuing your first IPO for some billion dollar internet enterprise you've created?"

"Ambitions... to make a career change from tourism to sales."

"See what you get for thinking outside the fishbowl!"

DACA

"Your father would be able to afford to send you to a good college if only he had listened to me when he was your age!"

And so, Rudy unwittingly became an investor in The Infant Restaurant Critic. At first, he was furious having lost his weekly paycheck. But then it dawned on him: He was back in the dot-com game – for the first time in 20 years. He was practically a venture capitalist! I'm a social media investor. It's a multi-platform play with, obviously, huge mobile capability, global reach, soaring audience share. Revenue model? What? Huh? Beat it.

Middlesex Election, 1804- Burdett and his Radical Allies Anticipate Victory

"Let's all sing our theme song: 'I Love Venture Capital'."

"C'mon. Just one more round of funding and I'll build you a horde that'll knock your socks off."

"Moreover, profits double if we move in with our parents."

'I'd like to be one of those people who sets targets for other people.'

China

"Trust me, Son, you do not want to 'grow up to be president.' "

"When you think of it, all you really need is one 3D printer to start manufacturing them yourself!"

"Progress is coming right along!"

'Wow! no doubt about it son!...You'll grow up to be President of the United States!'

"Our brand is about talking about our brand."

"Buy my data $20"

"Your entire business plan is to get a loan from me?"

Your start-up team