I was one of Lovable's first 50 hires. Here's how I got the job after initially getting rejected.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
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Lovable "felt very accessible as somebody who's non-technical," Mindaugas Petrutis said.

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I planned to travel indefinitely — instead, I started a company in rural Japan

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
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Kira Bella's plan was to travel indefinitely until she visited Japan.

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I moved from California to Texas for a fresh start. It was much more affordable there, but I was still unhappy and moved back.

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Priscila Barros regretted leaving California for Texas, so she moved back.

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After I lost my job, I turned my self-publishing side hustle into a full-time career. Now I'm a bestselling romance author.

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Meghan Quinn started writing as a side hustle.

Meghan Quinn

I wanted better maternity wear, so I made my own. Now I run a successful company that has grown along with my family.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
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The brand Ingrid & Isabel was born from the founder's necessity for a belly band during pregnancy.

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I lead design at Google Search. This blunt piece of feedback changed how I work.

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Rhiannon Bell is VP of user experience at Google.

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I was on the first-ever Disney cruise; this summer, I'll take my 100th. Now I get to enjoy them with my adult children and grandkids.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
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Faith Colletti and her family of eight met Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" on a Christmas-themed cruise.

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My wife and I returned to NYC after 2 years in Miami. The cost of living skyrocketed, and we missed the seasons.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Elhanan Harel and his wife.

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I did a dozen internships, including 4 unpaid ones. It led me to Nvidia and a leadership role in AI.

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Fiona Li
Fiona Li stacked internships — paid and unpaid — and eventually landed at Nvidia. She is now a director at an AI startup.

Fiona Li

I moved from the US to Korea, where I planned to stay forever — then I had kids

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Sports
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Derek Laan moved to Korea in his 20s, where he built his career and life.

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