His video startup made him wealthy. Now comes the hard part: figuring out what to do with the rest of his life.

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Vinay Hiremath (left), a co-founder of Loom, reflected on finding purpose after selling the company.

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Perplexity CEO explains why you need to understand your 'dopamine system' if you want to start your own company

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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said it's important for founders to understand their "dopamine system."

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I quit my $400,000 Morgan Stanley job to become a startup founder. Loneliness was the biggest challenge, but I don't regret it.

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Valeri Gervaziev left his role as an executive director at Morgan Stanley in 2022.

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