I bought the viral Starbucks bear cup after camping outside the store at 1 a.m. They only had 2 in stock.

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Paden Ferguson was able to get a Starbucks Bearista on release day.

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I'm a serial founder who's launched 15 projects, including Digit. The secret is getting in the reps and not being afraid to fail.

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Ethan Bloch
Entrepreneur Ethan Bloch is onto his sixteenth company with Hiro AI.

Hiro AI

I'm a CEO pivoting my business abroad because of tariffs. I'm treating the US like hot lava.

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Matthew Hassett and Abbey Phaneuf
Abbey Phaneuf, marketing director at Loftie, and founder and CEO Matthew Hassett have worked to pivot the company to focus on sales outside the US.

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I'm a Gen X job seeker who's afraid my gray hair is turning employers away — but I refuse to dye it

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Elizabeth Davis smiling
Elizabeth Davis said she considered borrowing a friend's wig.

Elizabeth Davis

I felt pure happiness when I was laid off from Microsoft after 14 years. It was the green light I needed to start my own business.

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Tatiana Teppoeva.

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I worked at Baidu, ByteDance, and Microsoft. Now, I've raised millions to build robotic pets.

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He Jiabin is now building AI-powered robotic pets in Beijing.
He Jiabin left jobs in Big Tech and is now building AI-powered robotic pets.

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I was an MD at a big bank, and I retired early. Real happiness came from buying my freedom, not an expensive watch.

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Eric Sim is wearing a blue blazer and sitting at a bus stop.
Eric Sim, 55, spent more than 20 years in banking. The former UBS managing director says people should use their money to buy freedom, and not impress others.

Eric Sim

I went from making $200,000 a year to using SNAP. Here's what I wish people knew about government assistance.

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Carli Michelle Wright

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I stopped waiting for 'the one' and became a single mom at 38. I only wish I'd done it sooner.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
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Shivani Singh works as a legal professional in Sydney.

Akshay Sammi

I switched from a corporate career to launching an AI-native company with no tech background. I knew the time was now.

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Tim DeSoto was a senior director at Walmart. Now he's launching an AI-native startup.

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