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I quit Meta to build an AI startup. Giving up a Big Tech salary was tough — here's how I prepared financially.

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Jason White — Jason White
Jason White

Careers, Tech, as-told-to, meta, AI, artificial-intellgence, Tech

I spent years trying to blend in after moving to France. 10 years later, I've realized I don't have to.

Tue, 01/27/2026 - 00:02

Tech Insider : Travel, Business

Vivienne Zhao is sitting on a train in Paris, France. — Vivienne Zhao moved to Paris alone in 2015 and has accepted that she'll never fully fit in.
Provided by Vivienne Zhao

Travel, Careers, as-told-to, overseas-identity-crisis, Paris, France, live-abroad

I went to graduate school in China and the US. I had more educational freedom in Hong Kong.

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 13:05

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy

John von Seggern at the great wall of china — The author attended graduate school in China.
Courtesy of John von Seggern

Education, Travel, as-told-to, college-freelancer, College, us-vs-china, China

I'm a professional organizer. Helping my 89-year-old mom downsize was emotionally brutal.

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 10:04

Tech Insider : Business

Mom and daughter selfie — Regina Lark helped her 89-year-old mom declutter.
Courtesy of Regina Lark

Careers, Parenting, as-told-to, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, decluttering

I changed my résumé to downplay my age and started getting more interviews

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 05:26

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Amy Lovett — Amy Lovett said she drew greater interest from employers after updating her résumé to downplay her age.
Courtesy of Amy Lovett

Careers, as-told-to, job-search, career-advice, Careers, Layoffs

I worked at Joe & The Juice before founding Synthesia, a $4 billion AI unicorn. Here's how I structure my day.

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 05:15

Tech Insider : Business, Politics, Technology

Victor Riparbelli — Victor Riparbelli
Synthesia

AI, Tech, Careers, synthesia, power-hours, AI, Videos

I make an extra $925 a month by renting out parking spaces. It's the easiest source of passive income I've found.

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

a couple poses for a photo by their window — Nick Copland and his wife, Shannan.
Nick Copland; MTR Authority

Careers, Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, rental-arbitrage, renting, rental-units

8 Americans explain how capitalism has shaped — and failed — their lives

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 05:01

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business

Alex English, Jenni Abbott, Kirk Reynolds, Matthew Doutt — Thomas Simonetti, Mustafa Hussain, Roger Kisby, Jesse Barber for BI

economy, as-told-to, Capitalism, economy, Wealth, Debt, Retirement

I got laid off from my tech job and retired in France at 69. Starting over is hard, but I love my life here.

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 09:03

Tech Insider : Business

A side-by-side photo of Sandy Adam and another picture of Paris. — Sandy Adam.
Sandy Adam/ Getty Images/ Elena Zolotova

Real Estate, Paris, France, Europe, Abroad, living-abroad, retiree

I'm a co-creator of Alexa. Writing a 6-page memo helped me decide to quit Amazon and launch my own AI startup.

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 05:57

Tech Insider : Business

William Tunstall-Pedoe — William Tunstall-Pedoe is the founder and CEO of UnlikelyAI.
Courtesy of William Tunstall-Pedoe

Tech, contributor-2026, as-told-to, amazon, alexa, Startups, AI

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