I'm a 15-year-old who got advice from Mark Cuban and Paul Graham over email. Here's how I craft my cold reach-outs.

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15-year-old Rodin Roohipour is pictured. He has emailed with Mark Cuban, Paul Graham, and multiple VCs.
15-year-old Rodin Roohipour has gotten email advice from Mark Cuban and Paul Graham.

Rodin Roohipour

Why OpenAI's $555,000 head of preparedness role may be hard to fill

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Sam Altman.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is looking for a new head of preparedness.

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I quit Google and ended my path to a US green card to cofound a startup in London. It's a huge risk, but I want to live an exciting life.

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Gregor Konzett on a hike
Gregor Konzett says he questioned if quitting Google was a good idea in the current job market.

Gregor Konzett

Uber salaries revealed: See how much the ride-hailing company pays data scientists, software engineers, and others

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An Uber logo is shown on a rideshare vehicle during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers "basic employee rights'', in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020.

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I bought a company with my credit card. Twenty years later, it generated $55 million in global sales.

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Teresa Johnson and her daughter
Teresa Johnson started her business by putting $25,000 on a credit card.

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Want a raise or promotion in 2026? Career experts say to do these 4 things now

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Commuters wait for metro train in Washington DC
Commuters wait for metro in Washington DC.

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This former Meta engineer, who quickly rose through the corporate ranks, says you shouldn't 'aim for promotions'

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Snapchat
HeyGen CTO Rong Yan advises against focusing solely on promotions in tech careers.

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3 people who pivoted into AI share how they used their college experience to break into the field

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Varun Goyal, Deep Shah, and Kriti Goyal.
Varun Goyal, Deep Shah, and Kriti Goyal share their experiences transitioning from college to the AI industry.

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Snowflake's CEO has 4 rules for effective meetings

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Sridhar Ramaswamy speaking
Sridhar Ramaswamy

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When I made $1 million, friends and family kept asking for money. I had to cut some relationships out of my life.

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Kimanzi Constable sitting on the couch with his laptop
The author cut people out of life when he made a lot of money.

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