I pitched to Sheryl Sandberg and Accel as a young founder. Here's how I raised $5 million and what you can do to get a yes.

Tech Insider : Business
Michelle Lim is dressed in a red shirt and wearing a black jacket.
Michelle Lim, 28, is the founder and CEO of Flint, an AI startup. Flint is an AI tool that automates website building for companies.

Michelle Lim

My dad, Jimmy Carter, taught me that you shouldn't retire. I'm 75 and following his example and not slowing down.

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These 3 questions changed my mind about going to law school

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I'm a luxury event planner. My clients don't want 'Quiet Luxury' — they want multi-day spectacle

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Event planner Akeshi Akinseye poses on a white leather couch in front of a floral arrangement.
Luxury event planner Akeshi Akinseye told Business Insider that sit-down dinners are "out" among her clients. Interactive, chef-led courses are "in."

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I haven't kissed anyone in 6 years. It's not because I gave up on love.

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Olivia Howell is sitting in a chair using a laptop.
It's been six years since Olivia Howell left her husband, and she hasn't kissed anyone since.

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Dealing with chronic illness in the US was depressing. Since moving to Portugal, I feel healthier overall — and I'm saving money.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel
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Christina Kantzavelos left California and settled in Portugal.

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I'm a CEO who had a 'widow-maker' heart attack in a meeting. Going back to work made me question my worth.

Tech Insider : Business
Bruce Adams
Bruce Adams had a "widow-maker" heart attack during a meeting. Returning to work was harder than he had expected.

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I was rejected from my dream job at Anduril and told I came across as 'aloof.' It taught me not to hide my nerves.

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Ibrahim Shah is pictured.
An Anduril recruiter told Ibrahim Shah he sounded "aloof and indifferent to the role."

Ibrahim Shah

I was laid off at 37 and decided to downsize. Building my own tiny house led me to start a handyman business.

Tech Insider : Business
A woman standing on a truck hauling a tiny home.
Melanie Copeland with her 144ft tiny home.

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I moved to Canada for my husband's job. I never thought I'd be happy living outside New York City, but I was wrong.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Travel
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Erin Smith.

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