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I went from making $200,000 a year to using SNAP. Here's what I wish people knew about government assistance.

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 12:10

Tech Insider : Business

Carli Michelle Wright — Courtesy of Carli Michelle Wright

Careers, health, as-told-to, health-freelancer, health, snap

I stopped waiting for 'the one' and became a single mom at 38. I only wish I'd done it sooner.

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 05:15

Tech Insider : Business, Economy

Mom and her son hold a ball — Shivani Singh works as a legal professional in Sydney.
Akshay Sammi

Parenting, as-told-to, single-parent, ivf, single-mom, working-mom, contributor-2025

I switched from a corporate career to launching an AI-native company with no tech background. I knew the time was now.

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 05:11

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

A man smiling outdoors in front of green foliage, wearing a black zip-up jacket over a dark shirt. — Tim DeSoto was a senior director at Walmart. Now he's launching an AI-native startup.
Courtesy of Tim DeSoto

Careers, AI, AI, walmart, as-told-to, career-development, Startups

I quit my tech job to grind tree stumps. I'm outdoors, working with my hands, on my own schedule, and making a good living.

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business, Technology

Tyler Mumford.

Courtesy of Tyler Mumford

Careers, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, blue-collar, quitting-tech, Utah, changing-workplace-big-bet

I left Google after 10 years to launch my AI startup in Tokyo. I can accomplish a lot more in Japan than in Silicon Valley.

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 19:08

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style

Jad Tarifi, wearing a white shirt and suit, is posing in front of the Tokyo Tower. — Jad Tarifi, 42, joined Google in 2012 and spent nearly a decade with the search giant.
Jad Tarifi

Tech, as-told-to, google, Japan

I left a VP-level role in Big Tech and now I work with startups. It's more unpredictable, but startup life is invigorating.

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 17:00

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style

Robert E. Williams sitting in a chair and smiling — Robert E Williams left a career in Big Tech after 15 years to work with startups.
Robert E. Williams

Careers, Tech, big-tech, att, Startup, Startups, quitting-job

I'm an American who moved to the 'Hamptons of England' to open a luxury deli. We serve A-listers — but locals are key.

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 10:26

Tech Insider : Travel, Business

Split image of Jesse D'Ambrosi and D'Ambrosi Fine Foods — Jesse D'Ambrosi and the signage for her store, D'Ambrosi Fine Foods, in Stow-on-the-Wold.
Courtesy of Jesse D'Ambrosi/Frederick Hunt for BI

Travel, Small Business, cotswolds-2025, as-told-to, contributor-2025, the-hamptons, small-businesses

I'm the CEO of an AI company based in the US and India. Seattle and Bengaluru have pros and cons — here's how I make it work.

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 06:25

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Technology

Left: Siddhant Masson; Right: A tech park in Bengaluru — Masson launched Wokelo AI in 2023.
Courtesy of Wokelo Inc.

AI, Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2025, Seattle, bengaluru, AI

I'm a former Amazon recruiter and this is the toughest job market I've ever seen. These 3 steps will help you stand out.

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 05:05

Tech Insider : Business

Lindsay Mustain — Lindsay Mustain, a former Amazon recruiter, said the current job market is the toughest she's seen.
Arlene Chambers Photography

Careers, Recruiter, job-search, job-advice, labor-market, changing-workplace-big-bet, as-told-to

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.

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 19:00

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

Tech, as-told-to, sheryl-sandberg, accel

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