I trained a GPT to think like Steve Jobs and help me run my company. AI is scary, but it's also my biggest tool.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology
A woman in a red dress gestures while speaking at a conference, standing in front of a sponsor banner displaying the Google logo.
Yesim Saydan built a custom GPT inspired by Steve Jobs to act as a mentor.

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A16z partner shares 3 things founders should be able to 'materialize' if they want to be successful

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Alex Rampell is pictured at Tech Crunch Disrupt in 2011.
Andreessen Horowitz partner Alex Rampell said he likes founders with a chip on their shoulder.

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The merch wars have come to fast food

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
A hand reaches for a collectible keychain.
Collectible cups, keychains, and tote bags are the new normal at fast food restaurants.

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Amazon gives managers a new way to spot employees who aren't spending enough time in the office

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy.
Amazon is pushing forward with its own brand of chips called Trainium.

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What business leaders are saying — and doing — about California's proposed billionaire tax

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Palmer Luckey, Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk are pictured.
Palmer Luckey, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, and more have commented on California's billionaire tax proposal.

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I won the Microsoft Excel World Championship. Here's what every office worker should know about Excel.

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Diarmuid Early is pictured at the Microsoft Excel World Championship.
Diarmuid Early won the 2025 Microsoft Excel World Championship. He has some Excel pointers for today's office workers.

Diarmuid Ealry

3 successful job seekers share how they used LinkedIn to stand out and land new roles

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Successful LinkedIn job seekers Lauren Young, Sophie Rose, and Dhyey Mavani.
LinkedIn can feel overcrowded, but these job seekers used specific strategies to stand out and land new roles.

Photos courtesy of Lauren Young/Sophie Rose/Dhyey Mavani

This New Year's Eve, the Champagne market is looking for hope

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Travel
Glasses of Champagne are pictured.
The Champagne market appears to be stabilizing — even amid tariffs and shifts in consumer preferences.

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I'm a 15-year-old who got advice from Mark Cuban and Paul Graham over email. Here's how I craft my cold reach-outs.

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto
15-year-old Rodin Roohipour is pictured. He has emailed with Mark Cuban, Paul Graham, and multiple VCs.
15-year-old Rodin Roohipour has gotten email advice from Mark Cuban and Paul Graham.

Rodin Roohipour

Immigration lawyers say the H-1B chaos is forcing tough business calls

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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that imposed a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas

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