Meet the Gen Z whiz kids maniacally working '996' hours with AI to help governments repave your roads: 'I'm sure we got close to burning ourselves out' | Fortune
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Meet the Gen Z whiz kids maniacally working '996' hours with AI to help governments repave your roads: 'I'm sure we got close to burning ourselves out' | Fortune
"We're a team of problem solvers,"
"I have trouble putting down problems that aren't solved."
"Here, Daniel's like, a year, two years older than me, and he's doing all these impressive things," Pignato said. "And the other founders as well ... they're in here early. They're doing great things."
Cyvl is a Somerville, Massachusetts govtech startup founded by Daniel Pelaez, Noah Budris, and Noah Parker at age 21. The company focuses on modernizing how governments manage and upgrade critical assets like roads and sidewalks. Cyvl has reached millions in annual revenue and is growing toward a staff of roughly 30 employees and a $14 million Series A. The founding team and many employees work intense "996" schedules (9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week). The average employee age is about 26–27, with senior hires in sales, product, and government relations. Engineers describe a competitive, problem-solving culture fueled by peer inspiration and long hours.
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