Read the pitch decks of 17 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

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Money in the shape of a heart

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An Amazon worker balanced her day job and side hustle without burning out. She got laid off and had a backup plan.

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Tejal Rives is standing in front of a bookcase, leaning on a ladder.
Rives bought a business with her husband in 2024.

Courtesy of Tejal Rives

AI is opening doors for philosophy majors

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An interactive display featuring artificial intelligence at the iRootech Technology Co. offices in Guangzhou, China, in April 2026.
Philosophy majors are landing lucrative roles shaping AI, but their real influence is still up for debate.

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Stan, collect, profit

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A Pokemon player holds seven playing cards from the game in their hands as they sit at a table with more cards, dice, and other Pokemon-themed merchandise spread out.
Do you have the right cards?

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This blue-collar trade no one is talking about could help you land a fast-growing AI job

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Fiber optic cables
Fiber technicians are in high demand as data center development booms nationwide.

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I drive for a ride-hailing cooperative for extra cash instead of Uber or Lyft

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Daniel Mondragon
Daniel Mondragon drives for a ride-hailing cooperative in Colorado.

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A former ByteDance engineer says China's AI industry is 'far behind' the US — and the gap is getting worse

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An interactive display featuring artificial intelligence at the iRootech Technology Co. offices in Guangzhou, China, on in April 2026
Zhang Chi, a former ByteDance LLM engineer, says China's AI is falling further behind the US.

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Venture capitalist Nabeel Hyatt says training robots will reshape the future of work

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Nabeel Hyatt, general partner at Spark Capital
Nabeel Hyatt, general partner at Spark Capital

Spark Capital

A talent CEO says data centers are a 'massive opportunity' for office workers to pivot mid-career

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Carrie Charles Broadstaff
Carrie Charles is the CEO of Broadstaff, a recruiting and staffing agency.

Carrie Charles

I'm an ex-Wall Street trader who drives for Uber and Lyft. Gas prices have me rethinking which trips I take.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
Bill Lewis poses for the camera wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, and white tie.
Bill Lewis worked on Wall Street before becoming a full-time ride-hailing driver.

Bill Lewis

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