Topic: career transition
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Ex-OpenAI Sales Leader Joins Acrew VC, Shares Startup 'Moat' Insights
Aliisa Rosenthal, a former OpenAI sales executive, has moved into venture capital at Acrew Capital, highlighting a trend of operational experts bringing enterprise adoption insights to investing. She argues that enterprise AI startups can build defensible businesses through deep specialization in...
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Yann LeCun: Intelligence Is All About Learning
Yann LeCun, a foundational AI architect, is leaving Meta to launch a new startup focused on creating superintelligent systems, which he describes as aiming for "intelligent amplification" rather than domination. His departure from Meta accelerated his plans and drew attention from French Presiden...
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Motion raises $38M to build the Microsoft Office of AI agents
Harry Qi co-founded Motion, an AI-powered calendaring and task management app, after leaving a lucrative finance career to pursue meaningful impact. Motion's AI agent bundle for small and midsized businesses rapidly attracted over 10,000 B2B customers and reached $10 million in annual recurring r...
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Launching Your Career in the AI Era
Adaptability and leveraging uniquely human skills (e.g., relationship-building, innovation) are key to thriving in an AI-driven job market, as shown by Daniel Avancini's career journey. Identifying personal passions and strengths, combined with continuous learning, creates versatility that helps ...
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15 Years in Enterprise SEO: Lessons on People, Power & Progress
Success in enterprise SEO requires evolving from a tactical executor to a strategic partner who navigates complex internal dynamics and connects SEO to broader business goals, not just technical expertise. Building a corporate SEO career involves proactive networking and personal branding, such a...
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Halide Co-Founder Joins Apple's Design Team
Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of the camera app Halide and studio Lux, has joined Apple's design team, bringing significant expertise in mobile photography and UI design. He has a prior history of design work for Apple on projects like iCloud and Find My, which should facilitate his integration ...
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The Division Director Julian Gerighty Leaves Massive for DICE
Julian Gerighty, the longtime creative lead for The Division franchise, is leaving Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment to join EA's Battlefield Studios at DICE. His departure occurs amid broader organizational shifts at Ubisoft, including layoffs and a corporate restructuring into "Creative Houses." ...
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Nicklas Backstrom Sells Virginia Home for $11 Million
Nicklas Backstrom has sold his Virginia mansion for $11 million, finalizing his family's relocation to Sweden after his entire 17-season NHL career with the Washington Capitals. The 16,000-square-foot estate, purchased for $8.5 million in 2021, featured luxury amenities like a private theater, gy...
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Final Fantasy Artist Toshiyuki Itahana Departs Square Enix
Veteran Final Fantasy character artist Toshiyuki Itahana has left Square Enix to become an independent freelance illustrator and designer. His departure coincides with a period of strategic reflection for the Final Fantasy franchise, including shareholder pressure and direct fan feedback. Itahana...
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Why UK Politicians Are Courting Silicon Valley
Major tech firms like OpenAI and Coinbase are increasingly hiring former high-level politicians, such as ex-UK Chancellor George Osborne, to gain regulatory insight and government connections. Osborne's new role at OpenAI focuses on partnering with governments to build local AI infrastructure and...
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Pokémon Star WolfeyVGC Takes Break After Groping Incidents
Wolfe 'WolfeyVGC' Glick is taking a significant break from in-person Pokémon tournaments after experiencing non-consensual groping by fans at multiple events during the 2025 season. His decision is also influenced by a neck injury and the severe psychological toll of competing, which causes him u...
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How to Stand Out in the AI Market, According to VC Jennifer Neundorfer
The most compelling AI opportunities involve creating entirely new experiences or workflows, not just incremental improvements, and require a unique value proposition to stand out in a crowded market. Successful founders will build "truly category-defining companies" by anticipating future techno...
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How to Stand Out in the Crowded AI Market
Investors like Jennifer Neundorfer prioritize startups that use AI to create entirely new user experiences and workflows, rather than just making incremental improvements. A correction in the AI market is anticipated, with future success depending on building category-defining companies that addr...
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SpaceX's Rocket Failure Investigator Hans Koenigsmann Is Going to Space
Hans Koenigsmann, a long-serving SpaceX veteran, left the company in 2021 after two decades, having contributed significantly to mission safety and failure investigations. He is set to fly on Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft with Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, who will become the first wheelchair...
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How to End Things Gracefully
The author secured startup funding by demonstrating preparedness for failure, which built trust with investors through honesty and realism. When the startup failed, they returned leftover funds to investors and maintained relationships, leading to support for future ventures. The author reflects ...
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Nintendo Producer Kensuke Tanabe Reportedly Retires
Kensuke Tanabe, a longtime Nintendo producer, has retired after a 37-year career, with *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond* being his final project. His influential career included directing *Super Mario Bros. 2* and producing major series like *Metroid Prime*, *Luigi's Mansion*, and *Paper Mario*. Tanabe e...
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How a Spanish Virus Lured Google to Málaga
A seemingly minor 1992 computer virus, Virus Málaga, sparked Bernardo Quintero's passion for cybersecurity, leading him to found the startup VirusTotal, which Google later acquired. Quintero's 33-year search for the virus's creator revealed it was his late colleague Antonio "Kike" Astorga, who ha...
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Ron Gilbert's New Game: A Race Against Death
Ron Gilbert, known for classic adventure games, is releasing a rogue-lite shooter called *Death by Scrolling*, marking a significant genre departure influenced by his personal gaming tastes. The game was inspired by modern hits like *The Binding of Isaac*, reflecting Gilbert's decision to follow ...
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OnlyFans Enters the Business World
OnlyFans is expanding into business education by launching instructional videos on entrepreneurial skills, marking its first dedicated business development content and part of a strategy to diversify with professional, safe-for-work offerings. Rachael McCrary, founder of Spice Rack and a former m...
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Unlock Surprising Ways to Earn Money Today
Build a dedicated audience through consistent, non-commercial content creation before attempting to monetize, as this foundation can later become a valuable asset. Focus on hyper-niche targeting to foster stronger connections and relevance, rather than appealing to broad categories, which can str...
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Egypt's TradeHub Closes, Returns Investor Funds After Missing Market Fit
TradeHub, an Egyptian B2B startup, has shut down after failing to achieve product-market fit and returned all remaining investor capital, just 18 months after raising $1.4 million in pre-seed funding. The company initially operated as a cross-border marketplace for exports but pivoted to a B2B sa...
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