I left quant trading to work in AI. Here's why I gave up a more secure career to join an AI startup.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology
A man stands smiling in front of the Golden Gate Bridge on a foggy day, with the bridge's top partially hidden in the mist. They are wearing a dark t-shirt, white pants, and white sneakers, posing with hands in pockets.
Varun Goyal joined an AI startup last spring after graduating from his master's.

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Miami tops UBS' list of global cities at risk of a real estate bubble. Here's how other major US markets stack up.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Sunny Isles Beach in Miami.
Sunny Isles Beach in Miami.

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I was laid off 3 times in 2 years working in tech. Rather than get laid off again, I'm going back to school.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
A woman in a light blue sundress stands outdoors smiling at the camera. She holds a leafy tree branch in front of her, with more greenery surrounding her in the background.
Sarah Henschel has gone through three layoffs in two years.

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I moved to Charlotte after I got sick of paying $4,600 a month for a studio in NYC. My life's improved in so many ways.

Tech Insider : Business
Author Elizabeth Wright smiling in front of Uptown Skyline in Charlotte
After I graduated from college, I was itching for a new experience. Unfortunately, New York City wasn't an ideal long-term fit for me.

Elizabeth Wright

The most expensive ZIP code in America is a Miami island you can only reach by yacht or ferry

Tech Insider : Business, Style
An aerial view of Fisher Island, Florida
Fisher Island, Florida, topped Realtor.com's recent listing of ZIP codes with the highest home prices in the US.

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25 vintage photos show what life was like in New York City 100 years ago

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
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An ariel view of downtown Manhattan from the 1920s features an elevated train track, a much wider Battery Park, and the South Ferry Terminal.

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Forget booking a sightseeing tour. I lived in New York for 20 years, and this $4.50 ferry is the best way to see the city.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A NYC Ferry traveling on the East River with the Manhattan Bridge and skyscrapers in the background.
As a longtime local, I think the NYC commuter ferry is the best way to sightsee in the city.

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NYC tech workers feel 'politically homeless.' They think abundance ideology is the answer.

Tech Insider : Business, Politics, Style
Laurence Pevsner, a research partner at Lux Capital, speaks at the firm's Tech For Abundance event in Manhattan on August 6.
Tech workers like Lux Capital's Laurence Pevsner want to counter big issues in New York City with an abundance mindset.

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I was paid $10,000 to move from New York to Oklahoma. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I've fallen in love with my new home.

Tech Insider : Business
A park with a bridge, trees, and the Tulsa skyline in the background.
I was paid $10,000 to move to Oklahoma as part of the Tulsa Remote program.

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I'm a CEO who felt overwhelmed by life and work. I thought an executive assistant would fix things but I was wrong — here's what worked instead.

Tech Insider : Business
A man with dark hair and a short sleeve polo standing on a rooftop looking off to the side. A sunset skyline with buildings is in the background
Noah Greenberg took control of his calendar and life by introducing calendar mapping to his routine.

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