I moved from San Francisco to Miami. It's cheaper and I love the lifestyle, but I miss the professionalism of the Bay Area.

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Gustavo Fernandez.

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I'm the VC who created AI Scott Adams. Here's why I'm continuing the project, despite his family's objections.

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A composite photo of AI venture capitalist, John Arrow, smiling while looking right, across from Dilbert cartoonist, Scott Adams, smiling at the camera and holding a stuffed Dilbert on his shoulders.
Scott Adams (right) has been resurrected via AI. John Arrow, the creator behind the project (left) says he's honoring Adams' wishes.

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We wanted to get away from the cold, so we left Michigan and retired in Panama. We're not planning to move back.

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Greg Kitzmiller and his wife, Jen, moved from Michigan to Panama after they retired.

Greg Kitzmiller.

I've been a product manager at one of China's biggest tech firms. Here's how Chinese AI products are built differently.

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Yilin Zhang
Yilin Zhang, who worked at Meituan for over 3 years, says Chinese AI products are developed differently from those in the West.

Yilin Zhang

I did Y Combinator in 2016 and 2025. The first time felt more 'family-style.'

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Vybe founder Quang Hoang is pictured.
Quang Hoang did Y Combinator twice, with almost a decade between his experiences.

Quang Hoang

I'm a startup founder who allows a dog in the office. It's become our best productivity hack.

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Ollie and Sophia Kianni
Sophia Kianni says having a dog in the office helps balance out the "grind culture" of her early-stage startup.

Sophia Kianni

My 15-year-old is training for the 2034 Olympics. We are considering looking for financial sponsors for him.

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Sarah Canzano's oldest son is training to be an Olympian in 2034.

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My Airbnb made me $2,300 a month and was almost always booked. Nightmare guests made me quit hosting.

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Wendy Martin is bowing out of the Airbnb game.

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I grew my tech income to over $250,000, even though I never broke into Big Tech. This salary negotiation tip has never gone badly for me.

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Jenney said he's learned how to play the salary negotiation game.

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I'm a solo business owner who couldn't afford employees. A $20-a-month AI subscription became my team.

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Christina Puder
Christina Puder discovered the power of AI through a free account with Lovable, an AI coding assistant.

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