I'm a startup founder eager to hire laid-off Big Tech workers. Here's what I look for during interviews.

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Ahmed Reza is the founder and CEO of AI-powered communications app Yobi.

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The drama and politics in my office are so distracting that I have to work harder to make up for lost time

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A man sits at a desk in a dimly lit office.
A man sits at a desk in a dimly lit office.

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I advise real-life 'Logan Roys' — here's where the 'Succession' CEO went wrong and the game plan I would've given him instead

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A legacy planning advisor says HBO's 'Succession' highlights key mistakes CEOs make in planning for future of their company.

HBO

I built an Airbnb treehouse in my yard. I charge up to $250 a night — and I've already made enough money as a host to quit my job.

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Will Sutherland and Sabrina Hartley in front of their treehouse Airbnb

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I'm a cart girl on a California golf course. The tips are great, but I sometimes have to just drive past the jerks.

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Lauren Balcioni on her decorated cart.
Lauren Balcioni on her decorated cart.

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A business coach who quit her 9-to-5 and now makes $1 million in profit a year shares her growth strategy

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Jereshia Hawk.

Mecca Gamble

Gen Z wants to run your company. 'Shadow boards' give them a say without handing them the keys.

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Members of Oliver Wyman's GLTC.
Members of Oliver Wyman's Global Leadership Team Council on a tour of the United Nations.

Oliver Wyman

I've been a fortune teller since I was 4 years old. I've had plenty of skeptics — but for me, it's not about predicting the future.

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Jezmina Von Thiel

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My job went remote — so I got 2 more and started traveling the world in secret

Tech Insider : Travel
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Here's the habit-tracking spreadsheet that changed my life

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Laura Flick
Laura Flick has 142,000 followers on TikTok.

Laura Flick

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