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Quitting Big Tech to Build a Company Is Hard, but I’m More Fulfilled

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with 41-year-old Srikanth Narayan, the CEO and founder of Cache, from the San Francisco Bay Area. The following has been edited for length and clarity.My career began in San Francisco. I’ve been in Silicon Valley ever since, working at both startups…

Luxury Industry Hit Hard by Slowdown, but Some Key Areas Still Shine

It’s been a rough year for luxury retailers, as economic headwinds have reduced consumer demand, but there are still a few places where people are willing to spend money.Luxury brands could be facing their biggest setback in 15 years, according to a report published by Bain & Company and Italian luxury goods industry association Altagamma…

American Manufacturer Says Being Made in US Is Hard but Paying Off

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Gagnon, executive vice president and COO of Excel Dryer, a hand-dryer manufacturer based in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Their main product is the XLERATOR Hand Dryer. This story has been edited for length and clarity.We are a family-owned and operated company. I own…

Ex Big Tech Leader Says Soft Skills Are More Important Than Hard Ones

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Jennifer Dulski, the CEO of Rising Team, from the San Francisco Bay Area. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve held several leadership positions in Big Tech. I was the director of product management for Google Shopping from…

Buying a Home Is Hard — Even If You Work for Zillow

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Orphe Divounguy, a senior economist at Zillow. In April, Divounguy purchased a home in Raleigh, North Carolina. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve been with Zillow for almost three years. As a senior economist, I provide internal and…

Michelle Williams Knows How Hard It Is to Be a Working Mom

Michelle Williams knows balancing her acting career with being a mom is tough.During a Monday appearance on the “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard” podcast, Williams, 44, shared how she juggles life as a mother of four while keeping her acting career on track.”Kids are such great life checkers. They force…

F-35’s Advanced Stealth Makes It Hard to Kill, Not Invisible

What does it mean for a jet to be a “stealth fighter?” It means it’s hard to detect and tough to strike, but it doesn’t mean the jet is invisible or invulnerable.The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, a top US stealth fighter, has been flying combat missions…