A Facebook veteran took a big career risk that resulted in a 'giant failure' — but embracing a 'J-curve' career path paid off

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Former Facebook exec Molly Graham said she took a big risk that resulted in a product flop, but the growth opportunity helped her become a leader at billion-dollar firms.

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EY's global chief innovation officer says adaptability is the 'new job security.' He does 3 things to stay current.

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Joe Depa is the global chief innovation officer at EY.

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I'm the CEO and founder of Madison Reed. I check my phone as soon as I wake up, and keep my inbox at zero.

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Amy Errett, the CEO of Madison Reed, has a nearly 12-hour workday.

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I quit Meta and left a comfortable salary to build a startup. Leaving wasn't easy, but now my AI receptionist answers millions of calls.

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Ruchir Baronia.

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I quit my job in London to move to Barcelona and start a business. I fly back for meetings twice a month — but it's worth it.

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Ethan Spibey now lives in Barcelona with his husband and dog.

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Blackstone CTO says entry-level engineers are more talented — but have fewer opportunities to learn on the job

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Blackstone CTO John Stecher said the software engineering landscape looks different than when he graduated in 2001.

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I left Big Tech to start an herbal alcohol alternative. My sober-friendly brand is gaining traction with stressed executives.

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Altar Native founder Yasmin Santos stands behind her "beyond booze" bar, mixing a non-alcoholic drink.

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4 things to do if you get fired from your job

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Job coaches say you shouldn't lie in interviews, but you don't need to go into too much detail about why your last role didn't work out.

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My mom encouraged me to put my $50,000 savings on the line. It turned into a company I sold for $22 million.

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Jaclyn Johnson bought her company two years after selling it.

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Are you a software engineer? Tell us what you think about vibe coding

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Engineers face a whole new set of AI vibe coding tools.

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