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I founded an AI startup while still in high school. I'm now 22 and have raised over $2M — I have no regrets about skipping college.

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology

Ishraq Khan.

Courtesy of Ishraq Khan

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, AI, ai-startups, young-entrepreneur, college-dropouts

My family winters in Puerto Vallarta and we're leaving early due to the cartel violence. We'll come back as soon as we can.

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 15:52

Tech Insider : Travel, Business

Travel, as-told-to, mexico-tourism, Mexico, puerto-vallarta, cartel, BI-freelancer

I quit my job at TikTok at age 30 to travel. There was no way I was going to stay — the freedom is worth it.

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business

a woman on a motorbike poses on a mountain — Nerine Mak
Courtesy of Nerine Mak.

Careers, Travel, as-told-to, quit-job, Travel, digital-nomad, career-change

I moved from San Francisco to Miami. It's cheaper and I love the lifestyle, but I miss the professionalism of the Bay Area.

Mon, 02/23/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

a man driving a boat — Gustavo Fernandez.
Courtesy of Gustavo Fernandez

Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Miami, san-francisco, Relocation, Moving

I'm the CEO of a cannabis and beverage company. I start my day in Central Park with my dog and hate being surrounded by 'yes' people.

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Sports

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Irwin Simon, the chairman and CEO of Tilray, based in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Careers, as-told-to, CEOs, Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Lifestyle

I'm raising my 4-year-old granddaughter on my own in my 60s. I expect to work until I die.

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 05:09

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

A grandmother with her young child — Dorenne Simonson is her granddaughter's caregiver.
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economy, as-told-to, family-and-parenting, Parenting, Family, health, long-game-big-bet

I helped Mark Zuckerberg start Facebook and now I'm the CEO of Philo. Here's a day in my life in San Francisco balancing work and kids.

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Technology, Business, Travel

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew McCollum, the 42-year-old CEO of Philo, based in San Francisco. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Careers, Tech, freelance-photography, jorge-castillo, as-told-to, CEOs, Entrepreneurship

I was loyal to my company for 7 years and regret it. I left with debt and without a 401(k).

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment

Andie Mercer.

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Careers, Careers, Employment, credit-debt-and-loans, Retirement, career-advice, personal-finance

I'm Bethenny Frankel. My workdays in Florida involve beach walks, supermodel snacks, and running my dating community from my phone.

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Bethenny Frankel poses in a pink sweater — Bethenny Frankel.
Sam Deitch

Careers, Entertainment, power-hours, as-told-to, contributor-2026, bethenny-frankel, just-b-with-bethenny-frankel

I left my 15-year career to become a stay-at-home mom. I was sad and embarrassed, but now I see it as a privilege.

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 05:05