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Venture
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I quit Meta and left a comfortable salary to build a startup. Leaving wasn't easy, but now my AI receptionist answers millions of calls.

A self-taught coder built voice and rescue apps, learned through experience, and founded an AI startup automating business conversations.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I got laid off from Meta as a 'low performer' and can't find a job

When I got hired at Meta in 2020, it was life-changing for me as a single mom. It represented safety and stability - a place to work hard at and retire from. So, when I was let go in February in a round of layoffs aimed at "low-performers," it felt like a punch in the gut. Nine months later, my severance and savings have run dry, I'm struggling to find a tech job, and I feel that the low-performer "label" is part of the reason.
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Fundraising
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I'm 16 and just raised $1 million for my AI project despite being average at school. Here's why it helps to be delusional.

A 16-year-old left school to pursue his AI startup in Silicon Valley after raising $1 million and advises other teens to follow their curiosity.
Web development
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I'm an HR professional who vibe-coded an app while my baby slept. I don't want to be a parent or employee who falls behind.

An HR professional taught herself coding and built an AI-assisted family meal-planning web app during maternity leave, accelerating personal growth and career-relevant AI skills.
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