I'm the CEO of Klaviyo. I run on a 'creator-type' schedule and love Diet Coke and country music.

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Andrew Bialecki.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Bialecki, the 40-year-old CEO of Klaviyo, based in Boston. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I'm 73, still working, and walk 20,000 steps a day. I can do the splits — and I'm not slowing down.

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Victor Chan.

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I'm a 78-year-old retiree who's vibe coding. Being out of the workforce doesn't mean we can't use AI like tech pros.

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Lewis Dickson
Lewis Dickson says being retired doesn't mean he can't use AI like young pros.

Lewis Dickson

I inherited a storage unit from a family friend. It was full of vintage clothes, which I now sell online.

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Scottlynn Krause and her mom created an online store to sell vintage 1980s items they inherited.

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I'm a millionaire living in Washington. I'm happy to pay more in taxes — it helps everybody.

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Washington proposed a tax on millionaires, and millionaire Victoria Hattersley supports it.

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I'm an AI engineer at HubSpot. This résumé hack helped me transition from software engineering.

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Georgian Tutuianu is an AI engineer at HubSpot.

Georgian Tutuianu

I'm 83 and raised my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I work part-time for extra money and hope to retire by 90.

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Sue Miller
Sue Miller has raised children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Sue Miller

My mom has been collecting miniatures for 50 years. They have taken over our 1000-square-foot basement.

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Celina Myers's mom has been collecting miniatures for 50 years.

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My partner and I live in different homes. Our son moves between, and we each enjoy having time to ourselves each week.

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Luana Ribeira and her partner live in separate houses.

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AI was eroding trust in my classroom — so I got rid of typed papers and bought my students notebooks instead

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Ayşe Baltacıoğlu-Brammer believes writing with hand is something everyone should practice.

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