I earned $600,000 last year. I made half at Google and $300,000 from my side hustle, which I spend 5 hours a week on.

Tech Insider : Business
Sundas Khalid in front of a Google sign
Khalid earned $302,000 in revenue from her content creation side hustle in 2024.

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I'm the CEO of Bojangles. Gen Z is key to helping us expand beyond our Southern roots.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Headshot of Bojangles CEO Jose Armario
José Armario, the CEO of Bojangles, spoke to Business Insider about the cajun chicken chain's growth strategy. The key demographic? Gen Z.

Bojangles

I was homeless at 17 while starting my company. Now it makes millions in revenue and has clients around the world.

Tech Insider : Business
Harry Sanders headshot
Harry Sanders was homeless at 17 and by 27 was a millionaire.

Courtesy of Harry Sanders

I'm Bill Nye, the science guy. I'm working to save America's best brand, but first I need to drink my coffee and feed the kitty cats — here's a day in my life.

Tech Insider : Business
Bill Nye

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I'm 61 and scared to retire. I have $650,000 saved but wish I had more — I should've gotten into real estate sooner.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
a man in a desert
Dan Steven Erickson.

Chris Otten

I'm a high school dropout who raised $6 million out of Y Combinator. Being a teen founder means you can take more risks.

Tech Insider : Business
Arlan Rakhmetzhanov, standing in front of a white background, wearing a black shirt and jeans, with his hands in his pockets.
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Mariya Harley

I left the Bay Area and moved to Barcelona after my tech layoff. It felt like losing my identity, but I'm so much happier now.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
Woman standing under a stone archway in a narrow alley, smiling with arms crossed.
Steph Kumar relocated her family from the Bay Area to Barcelona after getting laid off and founding her own company.

Courtesy of Steph Kumar

I quit investment banking at Citi and professional tennis after burning out. I learned about when to walk away from a job.

Tech Insider : Business, Sports, Style
Vitoria Okuyama playing tennis, left, and the NYSE, right.
Vitoria Okuyama played tennis professionally before going into investment banking.

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Silicon Valley wasn't what it used to be, so I left. I'm now starting an AI company in Tokyo as a foreigner.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style
Eric Fung standing on a street in Tokyo with Japanese writing on the signs.
Eric Fung left California to AI startup in Tokyo

Provided by Eric Fung

The Tiny Team era is here

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Three young professionals, including two men and one woman, pose outdoors and on city streets.
Quentin Peccoux, Anada Lakra, and Shivam Sagar spoke with BI about tiny teams.

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Quentin Peccoux vibe codes every day. He's one of seven full-time employees at an AI-powered startup. Initially, he feared the technology would replace him. Now, he says it "feels like a superpower."

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