I quit Google and ended my path to a US green card to cofound a startup in London. It's a huge risk, but I want to live an exciting life.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Gregor Konzett on a hike
Gregor Konzett says he questioned if quitting Google was a good idea in the current job market.

Gregor Konzett

I bought a company with my credit card. Twenty years later, it generated $55 million in global sales.

Tech Insider : Business
Teresa Johnson and her daughter
Teresa Johnson started her business by putting $25,000 on a credit card.

Courtesy of Teresa Johnson

3 people who pivoted into AI share how they used their college experience to break into the field

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology
Varun Goyal, Deep Shah, and Kriti Goyal.
Varun Goyal, Deep Shah, and Kriti Goyal share their experiences transitioning from college to the AI industry.

Photos courtesy of Varun Goyal/Deep Shah/Kriti Goyal

I left my Hollywood stunt career for 15 months to travel to 35 countries. I came back ready to plan my future beyond LA.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A woman with yellow hair walking with white lions in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Sharonda Scott's spent 15 months traveling to 35 countries (including Zimbabwe, pictured).

Provided by Sharonda Scott

I'm an 83-year-old yoga instructor. I'm not your typical grandma — I still work to feel fulfilled and supplement my Social Security.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
Barbara Thompson
Barbara Brown, 83, teaches chair yoga classes at nursing homes.

Laura Thompson for BI

I'm a 14-year-old founder whose YC application went viral. There are pros and cons to starting a company young.

Tech Insider : Business, Crypto
Alby Churven is pictured.
Alby Churven's Y Combinator application went viral on X.

Alby Churven

My family of 7 moved from a 6-bedroom home in Salt Lake City to a 3-bedroom apartment in NYC. Our cost of living went up, but it's worth it.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A couple with five children pose in front of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Maren Droubay and her family moved from Utah to New York.

Maren Droubay

While I led my company through a $150 million acquisition, my husband handled the parenting. Here's how we make it work in our house.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Tiffany Haynes with her husband and kids.
Tiffany Haynes with her husband and kids.

Photo credit: Teresa's PHOTOWORKS

I'm a senior PM at Microsoft and a self-proclaimed early adopter of AI. Here are the easy ways it helps me at work and in my personal life.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Rishab Jolly standing in front of a view of houses and greenery.
Jolly said he's decided to embrace AI instead of being fearful of it.

Courtesy of Rishab Jolly

I grew my side hustle to become a full-time food influencer. Here's the breakdown of where my money comes from.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Photo of Davon Moseley, the influencer behind the Royale Eats social media channels.
Davon Moseley, the influencer behind the Royale Eats social media channels, turned his side hustle into a full-time job.

Davon Moseley

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