I'm a 14-year-old founder whose YC application went viral. There are pros and cons to starting a company young.

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto
Alby Churven is pictured.
Alby Churven's Y Combinator application went viral on X.

Alby Churven

I built a remote company to prove high-intensity work doesn't have to break people

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel
Carly Martinetti
Carly Martinetti

Alexis Abrams

I'm the cofounder of a caviar brand created with Aaron Paul. I run on 5 hours of sleep and don't take meetings on Fridays.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Diego Sabino of The Only Caviar.
Diego Sabino of The Only Caviar.

The Only Caviar

This MIT Ph.D. is betting the future of transportation is on water, not in the air

Tech Insider : Business
Sampriti Bhattacharyya
Sampriti Bhattacharyya, founder of Navier.

Navier

The CEO of a cult-favorite accessories brand is engaged. See her flower-shaped ring, which is made from diamonds and rubies.

Tech Insider : Style, Business
Susan Korn and her fiancé Andy after getting engaged.
Susan Korn and her fiancé Andy after getting engaged.

Susan Korn

I quit college at 21 to run my AI company. Sacrifices like working up to 80-hour weeks while I had cancer were worth it.

Tech Insider : Business
David Kobrosky
David Kobrosky dropped out of his studies at the University of Michigan to start Intros AI.

Courtesy of Sam Goldin

I'm a former Tesla engineer who runs my own company. Here's what I learned at Tesla that made me a better founder — and what it didn't prepare me for.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology
a man in a blue shirt stands in front of cans
Angus Rittenburg.

Courtesy of Angus Rittenburg

I'm a CEO pivoting my business abroad because of tariffs. I'm treating the US like hot lava.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Matthew Hassett and Abbey Phaneuf
Abbey Phaneuf, marketing director at Loftie, and founder and CEO Matthew Hassett have worked to pivot the company to focus on sales outside the US.

Courtesy Loftie

I felt pure happiness when I was laid off from Microsoft after 14 years. It was the green light I needed to start my own business.

Tech Insider : Business
headshot of a woman in a black shirt and blue blazer
Tatiana Teppoeva.

Courtesy of Tatiana Teppoeva

I'm the CEO of an AI company based in the US and India. Seattle and Bengaluru have pros and cons — here's how I make it work.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology
Left: Siddhant Masson; Right: A tech park in Bengaluru
Masson launched Wokelo AI in 2023.

Courtesy of Wokelo Inc.

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