I'm 53 and have been job searching for 14 months. I'm part of the group applying, praying, hoping, and begging for a chance to work.

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Kevin Hannegan
Kevin Hannegan

Kevin Hannegan

I'm spending $170,000 to take my startup to Hawaii for the week. It's worth it.

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Pylon CEO Marty Kausas said that off-sites in South Korea or Hawaii were good for recruiting.

Marty Kausas

I was a consultant at Accenture. Here's why I opted out of climbing the corporate ladder.

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Will Oakley
Since 2014, Will Oakley has worked as an independent consultant. He said he appreciates the flexibility and has been teaming up with colleagues to better compete with large firms.

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I raised $3 million for my AI startup as a full-time Yale student. Here's how I manage my time so I can do both.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Nathaneo Johnson
Nathaneo Johnson is a senior at Yale.

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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'm the CEO of a job platform for Gen Z. Remote hires should do this one thing every week.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Politics
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Julia Haber cofounded Home From College, a career platform that creates opportunities for college students and recent grads.

Julia Haber

The VC who married Paris Hilton starts every morning with cold brew and ends each day taking a bath with her

Tech Insider : Business
Paris Hilton and Carter Reum
Paris Hilton and Carter Reum

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Carter Reum co-founded M13 in 2016 with his older brother, Courtney. The early-stage venture capital firm now has $1.3 billion of assets under management with over 40 staff working in offices in New York, Santa Monica, and San Francisco.

I retired at 34 and had to go back to work a decade later. I wish I'd stuck it out for 5 more years — here's why.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Politics
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Sam Dogen wishes he had done a few things differently in early retirement.

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As a former teacher, I saw just how many kids were behind in reading. Now I want to help parents set their kids up for success.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports
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Spencer Russell taught his 2-year-old son how to read.

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I dropped out of college at 22 and started a business. Here's how I raised over $50 million and got Mark Cuban to invest in it.

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto, Technology
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Chen said the first few years after he left college were the most challenging of his life.

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