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He quit a high-paying job to build a start-up linking students to foreign universities
Educational Startups

He quit a high-paying job to build a start-up linking students to foreign universities

Manish Sardana walked away from a lucrative corporate career at the height of the Covid-19 scourge, resigning from global advertising…

July 9, 2026
From Google engineer to AI startup founder: How a podcast with 100,000 YouTube views gave 23-year-old Aashna Doshi the confidence to quit Google
AI Tech Startups

From Google engineer to AI startup founder: How a podcast with 100,000 YouTube views gave 23-year-old Aashna Doshi the confidence to quit Google

Aashna Doshi: From Google to AI Startup Aashna Doshi, worked as an engineer at Google but the 23-year-old walked away…

June 27, 2026
How I taught myself to code, quit my consulting job, and started an AI robotics firm by age 25
AI Tech Startups

How I taught myself to code, quit my consulting job, and started an AI robotics firm by age 25

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Oscar Brisset, 25, a French-Australian founder based in San Francisco. He…

April 25, 2026
AI Tech Startups

Exclusive | An Investor Dared Him to Quit School. Now He’s Building a $1.5 Billion AI Startup. – WSJ

Exclusive | An Investor Dared Him to Quit School. Now He’s Building a $1.5 Billion AI Startup.  WSJ Source link

April 16, 2026
Fintech Founders Quit Jobs, Rack Up $100K Debt to Launch $1.2B Company – San Francisco Today
Fintech Startups

Fintech Founders Quit Jobs, Rack Up $100K Debt to Launch $1.2B Company – San Francisco Today

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › The Esusu cofounders’ personal sacrifices, including maxing out credit cards and sleeping…

April 12, 2026
I quit my dream job at Apple to launch a startup with my dad. I have no regrets.
AI Tech Startups

I quit my dream job at Apple to launch a startup with my dad. I have no regrets.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Akshat Prakash, the 27-year-old CTO of Camb.ai, based in Mountain View…

March 19, 2026
I followed the Chinese playbook for success, then quit Meta for startup life. It feels like being on-call 24/7.
AI Tech Startups

I followed the Chinese playbook for success, then quit Meta for startup life. It feels like being on-call 24/7.

After following the Chinese playbook to success, Yuhao Xu left his coveted tech job to build an AI startup.Yuhao Xu…

March 13, 2026
This AI founder who quit her 9-to-5 law job has a warning for anyone dreaming of doing the same: ‘I’m working harder now than I ever did’ | Fortune
AI Tech Startups

This AI founder who quit her 9-to-5 law job has a warning for anyone dreaming of doing the same: ‘I’m working harder now than I ever did’ | Fortune

Office workers who daydream of being their own boss may fantasize about calling the shots, earning sky-high salaries, and setting…

March 8, 2026
I quit Meta to build an AI startup. Giving up a Big Tech salary was tough — here’s how I prepared financially.
AI Tech Startups

I quit Meta to build an AI startup. Giving up a Big Tech salary was tough — here’s how I prepared financially.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason White, a 46-year-old startup founder in the San Jose area.…

January 27, 2026
I quit Meta to build an AI startup, and many of my colleagues were jealous. Here’s how I prepared financially to leave Big Tech.
AI Tech Startups

I quit Meta to build an AI startup, and many of my colleagues were jealous. Here’s how I prepared financially to leave Big Tech.

I’ve spent half of my 20 years in the tech industry working at Google and Meta. These companies allowed me…

January 27, 2026
I quit Meta to build an AI startup, and many of my colleagues were jealous. Here’s how I prepared financially to leave Big Tech.
AI Tech Startups

I quit Meta to build an AI startup, and many of my colleagues were jealous. Here’s how I prepared financially to leave Big Tech.

Jason WhiteJason White Jason White left his job at Meta to build an AI finance startup called Bear Financial. White’s…

January 27, 2026
I helped create Alexa, then quit Amazon. Here’s why, despite being proud of what we built.
AI Tech Startups

I helped create Alexa, then quit Amazon. Here’s why, despite being proud of what we built.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Tunstall-Pedoe, 56, a founder and CEO. Amazon’s acquisition of his…

January 25, 2026
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.
AI Tech Startups

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.

My clearest memory from middle school is pacing in my bedroom, phone in hand, repeating the word ‘wake’ again and…

January 7, 2026
Sports Startups

They Quit Their Jobs and Each Put in $6,000 to Launch Their Dream Sports Business. Here's How It Led Them to the College Football Playoff and Beyond. – Entrepreneur

They Quit Their Jobs and Each Put in $6,000 to Launch Their Dream Sports Business. Here’s How It Led Them…

January 5, 2026
I quit the golden handcuffs of Big Tech for an AI startup. It’s not for everyone, but here’s why I know I made the right choice.
AI Tech Startups

I quit the golden handcuffs of Big Tech for an AI startup. It’s not for everyone, but here’s why I know I made the right choice.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kendall Rankin, a 30-year-old community and operations manager at an AI…

September 11, 2025

FinTech Startups Update

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Stripe quietly tests Airwallex rival with startups ahead of full Australian launch
Fintech Startups

Stripe quietly tests Airwallex rival with startups ahead of full Australian launch

July 9, 2026
Why a South African fintech chose the UK before the rest of Africa 
Fintech Startups

Float skipped Africa’s expansion race to challenge UK’s fintech giants

July 9, 2026
Nilekani Steps Down as GP While Fundamentum Raises $200M Fund
Fintech Startups

Nilekani Steps Down as GP While Fundamentum Raises $200M Fund

July 9, 2026
Fintech Startups

Investre doubles down on Luxembourg as tokenisation ambitions attract new funding – Luxembourg Times

[ad_1] Investre doubles down on Luxembourg as tokenisation ambitions attract new funding  Luxembourg Times [ad_2] Source link

July 9, 2026

EdTech Startups Update

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Gulmohur School to launch 'Gulmohur Startup Studio' on July 11 | The Avenue Mail
Educational Startups

Gulmohur School to launch ‘Gulmohur Startup Studio’ on July 11 | The Avenue Mail

July 9, 2026
From Traditional Tutoring to AI-Powered Learning: How Yolearn.AI's Kirti Prakash Mishra is Personalising Education for Every Student - Indian Startup Times
Educational Startups

From Traditional Tutoring to AI-Powered Learning: How Yolearn.AI’s Kirti Prakash Mishra is Personalising Education for Every Student – Indian Startup Times

July 9, 2026
Startup that refused to fold: How Craydel found niche in linking students to foreign universities
Educational Startups

He quit a high-paying job to build a start-up linking students to foreign universities

July 9, 2026
Elon Musk removed him as Twitter CEO, two years later, IIT Bombay alumnus Parag Agrawal built a $2 billion AI startup
Educational Startups

Elon Musk removed him as Twitter CEO, two years later, IIT Bombay alumnus Parag Agrawal built a $2 billion AI startup

July 9, 2026

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Sport Startups Update

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Sports Startups

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July 9, 2026
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Sports Startups

Indianapolis startup that makes 3D-printed shoes partners with USA Diving – Indianapolis Business Journal

July 9, 2026
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Sports Startups

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Sports Startups

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Sports Startups

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AI Tech Startups

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July 10, 2026
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AI Tech Startups

Tencent in talks to become AI startup Manus’ largest shareholder, sources say

July 10, 2026
SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets
AI Tech Startups

SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets

July 9, 2026

The Beat: Ex-Target exec launches tech startup, Cannabis gummy maker eyes Bloomington, Andrew Bachman dies – The Business Journals

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