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I quit my Wall Street job, and a potential bonus, because I knew I’d regret staying
Healthcare Startups

I quit my Wall Street job, and a potential bonus, because I knew I’d regret staying

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Josh Hou, 22, who left his job as an investment banking…

August 20, 2026
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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Fintech Startups

AI-native financial services startup Neno raises €6.6 million – Finextra Research

[ad_1] AI-native financial services startup Neno raises €6.6 million  Finextra Research [ad_2] Source link

August 24, 2026
Fidelity Investments CEO Abby Johnson talks with Qubic Labs cofounder Ian Cain at the Boston Blockchain conference in 2025.
Fintech Startups

Quincy fintech incubator Qubic Labs seeks support after losing out on state grant – The Boston Globe

August 24, 2026
Fidelity Investments CEO Abby Johnson talks with Qubic Labs cofounder Ian Cain at the Boston Blockchain conference in 2025.
Fintech Startups

Quincy fintech incubator Qubic Labs seeks support after losing out on state grant – The Boston Globe

August 24, 2026
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Fintech Startups

Top Nigerian Tech Startups to Follow in H2 2026

August 24, 2026

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The B-Schools That Connect Students To TIME’s Best Startup Incubators & Accelerators
Educational Startups

The B-Schools That Connect Students To TIME’s Best Startup Incubators & Accelerators

August 24, 2026
Educational Startups

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[ad_1] Startup Business Foundation Officially Launches ‘Arise HER’ (Holistic Education & Rising) Girl-Child Project in Imo State.  Imo Trumpeta [ad_2] Source…

August 24, 2026
A Kazakh Entrepreneur Explained How He Never Received the Promised $20 Million
Educational Startups

A Kazakh Entrepreneur Explained How He Never Received the Promised $20 Million

August 24, 2026
Empowering AI Infrastructure, Talent, Employability & Startups for a Future-Ready Uttar Pradesh - AI Infrastructure, Talent & Startups: Building a Future-Ready Uttar Pradesh
Educational Startups

Empowering AI Infrastructure, Talent, Employability & Startups for a Future-Ready Uttar Pradesh – AI Infrastructure, Talent & Startups: Building a Future-Ready Uttar Pradesh

August 24, 2026

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Sport Startups Update

Trax founder Joel Bar-El Swish Basket bags funding for his AI sports technology firm Swish Basket — Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Sports Startups

Trax founder Joel Bar-El Swish Basket bags funding for his AI sports technology firm Swish Basket — Retail Technology Innovation Hub

August 24, 2026
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Sports Startups

Prediction Markets Dive into Sports, Elon Musk, and…

August 24, 2026
Sports Startups

Lake Oswego Tech Startup Investing in Local Sports Scene, Including Hillsboro Hops – FM News 101 KXL

August 21, 2026
Swish Basket raises $3.2M pre-seed, seeks additional funding
Sports Startups

Swish Basket raises $3.2M pre-seed, seeks additional funding

August 20, 2026
Sports Startups

Rule42 buys into Athletes Unlimited Softball League – Bizwomen – The Business Journals

August 19, 2026
Sports Startups

Rule42 buys into Athletes Unlimited Softball League – Bizwomen – The Business Journals

August 19, 2026

Daily Memo: One MRO AI Tech Startup’s Quest To Extend A Foray Into A Journey

August 24, 2026
German AI Startup amber Closes €7M Series A To Build Autonomous Enterprise Knowledge Platform
AI Tech Startups

German AI Startup amber Closes €7M Series A To Build Autonomous Enterprise Knowledge Platform

August 24, 2026

Askya's $200,000 bet on Africa’s next generation of AI companies – TechCabal

August 24, 2026
Walden Robotics Partners With Toyota on Practical Humanoids
AI Tech Startups

Walden Robotics Partners With Toyota on Practical Humanoids

August 24, 2026
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