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Zach Yadegari, 18, is the co-founder and CEO of Cal AI, a calorie-tracking mobile app that uses AI to analyze photos of food. The app launched in May 2024 and has been downloaded 8.3 million times as of July 2025.
Here's how he built his company into what it is today: https://cnb.cx/3LzvcGQ
Here's how he built his company into what it is today: https://cnb.cx/3LzvcGQ
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Zach Yadegari, 18, is the co-founder and CEO of Cal AI, a calorie-tracking mobile app that uses AI to analyze photos of food. The app launched in May 2024 and has been downloaded 8.3 million times as of July 2025.
Here's how he built his company into what it is today: https://cnb.cx/3LzvcGQ
Here's how he built his company into what it is today: https://cnb.cx/3LzvcGQ
“AI can solve a lot of problems, but not necessarily on the fly when you’re dealing with a lot of moving parts, complex variables or different human elements.” https://cnb.cx/4oAkJK4
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“AI can solve a lot of problems, but not necessarily on the fly when you’re dealing with a lot of moving parts, complex variables or different human elements.” https://cnb.cx/4oAkJK4
Quitting your day job to turn a side hustle into your full-time focus requires a leap of faith. You shouldn’t take that risk without first asking yourself a couple of key questions, according to Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah. https://cnb.cx/47tqSBC
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Quitting your day job to turn a side hustle into your full-time focus requires a leap of faith. You shouldn’t take that risk without first asking yourself a couple of key questions, according to Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah. https://cnb.cx/47tqSBC
For millions of Americans, it is an uncertain time.
To cope with the anxiety that may come with that uncertainty, there’s a mindset shift people can make, says author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra.
To cope with the anxiety that may come with that uncertainty, there’s a mindset shift people can make, says author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra.
November 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
For millions of Americans, it is an uncertain time.
To cope with the anxiety that may come with that uncertainty, there’s a mindset shift people can make, says author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra.
To cope with the anxiety that may come with that uncertainty, there’s a mindset shift people can make, says author and wellness guru Deepak Chopra.
“The pattern is unmistakable: Americans are trading square footage for quality of life, megacities for mid-markets, and high costs for breathing room.” https://cnb.cx/4p0oyIc
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“The pattern is unmistakable: Americans are trading square footage for quality of life, megacities for mid-markets, and high costs for breathing room.” https://cnb.cx/4p0oyIc
“People are going to want connection, people are going to still want relationships. Leadership is still going to matter.” https://cnb.cx/3LuYCpu
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“People are going to want connection, people are going to still want relationships. Leadership is still going to matter.” https://cnb.cx/3LuYCpu
Dr. Sidrah Nisar was both excited and overwhelmed to land a $125,000 salary right out of veterinary school in 2019. Little did she know, she would soon be more than doubling that annual income by switching from full-time positions to contract work as a relief vet. https://cnb.cx/4nDO4BJ
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Dr. Sidrah Nisar was both excited and overwhelmed to land a $125,000 salary right out of veterinary school in 2019. Little did she know, she would soon be more than doubling that annual income by switching from full-time positions to contract work as a relief vet. https://cnb.cx/4nDO4BJ
"I am so much more than my job."
https://cnb.cx/4pg7MoH
https://cnb.cx/4pg7MoH
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"I am so much more than my job."
https://cnb.cx/4pg7MoH
https://cnb.cx/4pg7MoH
See the full list of the 10 cities where the millennial earnings premium is the highest: https://cnb.cx/3Jkr6BT
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
See the full list of the 10 cities where the millennial earnings premium is the highest: https://cnb.cx/3Jkr6BT
Memwanesha Daniels lives with her boyfriend and three kids in Jacksonville, Florida, but works in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she says she’s able to make three times as much as when she worked locally in Jacksonville. https://cnb.cx/3LmHL8s
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Memwanesha Daniels lives with her boyfriend and three kids in Jacksonville, Florida, but works in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she says she’s able to make three times as much as when she worked locally in Jacksonville. https://cnb.cx/3LmHL8s
“If you’re going to do this, you better be ready to be a grinder.” https://cnb.cx/3JNWvg1
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“If you’re going to do this, you better be ready to be a grinder.” https://cnb.cx/3JNWvg1
Louisa Serene Schneider, 48, saw something broken in the ear piercing industry — and decided to fix it. In 2017, she left her Wall Street job to build Rowan.
In 2024, Rowan brought in over $70 million in revenue and says it is on track to bring in $150 million in 2025. https://cnb.cx/3LIe9lS
In 2024, Rowan brought in over $70 million in revenue and says it is on track to bring in $150 million in 2025. https://cnb.cx/3LIe9lS
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Louisa Serene Schneider, 48, saw something broken in the ear piercing industry — and decided to fix it. In 2017, she left her Wall Street job to build Rowan.
In 2024, Rowan brought in over $70 million in revenue and says it is on track to bring in $150 million in 2025. https://cnb.cx/3LIe9lS
In 2024, Rowan brought in over $70 million in revenue and says it is on track to bring in $150 million in 2025. https://cnb.cx/3LIe9lS
Even if you’ve held a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund for a decade, the 10-year return you see on your portfolio page is unlikely to match the official return on the fund’s website. And, on average, investors’ returns are lower than those of the funds they own.
See why: https://cnb.cx/4oPFwZs
See why: https://cnb.cx/4oPFwZs
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Even if you’ve held a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund for a decade, the 10-year return you see on your portfolio page is unlikely to match the official return on the fund’s website. And, on average, investors’ returns are lower than those of the funds they own.
See why: https://cnb.cx/4oPFwZs
See why: https://cnb.cx/4oPFwZs
“Not feeling safe, not even physically, maybe emotionally or even financially. That’s a really unsettling feeling.” https://cnb.cx/3Lnqyvt
November 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
“Not feeling safe, not even physically, maybe emotionally or even financially. That’s a really unsettling feeling.” https://cnb.cx/3Lnqyvt
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that during her career, she never took “no” for an answer — and attributed much of her success to this attitude. https://cnb.cx/47SLXFA
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that during her career, she never took “no” for an answer — and attributed much of her success to this attitude. https://cnb.cx/47SLXFA
How do you know when you’ve “made it?”
CNBC Make It asked Auli’I Cravalho, Austin Maguire, and Zaya Perysian how they define “making it” at ZCON, a Gen Z-focused conference from United Talent Agency (UTA). Here’s what they said.
CNBC Make It asked Auli’I Cravalho, Austin Maguire, and Zaya Perysian how they define “making it” at ZCON, a Gen Z-focused conference from United Talent Agency (UTA). Here’s what they said.
November 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
How do you know when you’ve “made it?”
CNBC Make It asked Auli’I Cravalho, Austin Maguire, and Zaya Perysian how they define “making it” at ZCON, a Gen Z-focused conference from United Talent Agency (UTA). Here’s what they said.
CNBC Make It asked Auli’I Cravalho, Austin Maguire, and Zaya Perysian how they define “making it” at ZCON, a Gen Z-focused conference from United Talent Agency (UTA). Here’s what they said.
Nearly a third of Gen Z said people who use physical cash are “out of touch” or even “cringe,” according to a new Cash App survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults. https://cnb.cx/4oofgG1
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Nearly a third of Gen Z said people who use physical cash are “out of touch” or even “cringe,” according to a new Cash App survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults. https://cnb.cx/4oofgG1
Neil Hershman is the CEO and majority owner of 16 Handles’ franchise operation, as well as the owner of six individual locations. His advice for others looking to run their own businesses: You don’t have to be an expert to jump into a new venture. https://cnb.cx/47j2HEA
October 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Neil Hershman is the CEO and majority owner of 16 Handles’ franchise operation, as well as the owner of six individual locations. His advice for others looking to run their own businesses: You don’t have to be an expert to jump into a new venture. https://cnb.cx/47j2HEA
Jacob Anson, 31, quit his job in 2021 and started Brazen Bagels with a $3,000 cash advance on a credit card. The bagel shop — which now operates in a space inside a car dealership — currently brings in $200K per year in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. https://cnb.cx/4hAFhPQ
October 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Jacob Anson, 31, quit his job in 2021 and started Brazen Bagels with a $3,000 cash advance on a credit card. The bagel shop — which now operates in a space inside a car dealership — currently brings in $200K per year in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. https://cnb.cx/4hAFhPQ
Take a look at the full list of 10 U.S. cities where Americans can’t afford to live alone: https://cnb.cx/4oruCck
October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Take a look at the full list of 10 U.S. cities where Americans can’t afford to live alone: https://cnb.cx/4oruCck
Money Singh, 38, immigrated to San Francisco from India in 2006. After working 80 to 90 hours per week as a taxi driver, he says, he built a taxi company and a 3-location barbershop chain called Dandies Barbershop & Beard Stylist — each bringing in over $1 million in 2024. https://cnb.cx/43pNT5S
October 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Money Singh, 38, immigrated to San Francisco from India in 2006. After working 80 to 90 hours per week as a taxi driver, he says, he built a taxi company and a 3-location barbershop chain called Dandies Barbershop & Beard Stylist — each bringing in over $1 million in 2024. https://cnb.cx/43pNT5S
"None of this nodding off, none of this reading my [email] ... And when I can’t do that, I should move on." https://cnb.cx/3LmL8vR
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"None of this nodding off, none of this reading my [email] ... And when I can’t do that, I should move on." https://cnb.cx/3LmL8vR
Roland Salvato and Malana Moberg bought a chateau in France for $835,000 and have spent over $300,000 renovating the property.
The idea to start a bed and breakfast didn’t come from a desire to make money. Instead, Salvato and Moberg were looking for a challenge to take on in their next chapter.
The idea to start a bed and breakfast didn’t come from a desire to make money. Instead, Salvato and Moberg were looking for a challenge to take on in their next chapter.
October 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Roland Salvato and Malana Moberg bought a chateau in France for $835,000 and have spent over $300,000 renovating the property.
The idea to start a bed and breakfast didn’t come from a desire to make money. Instead, Salvato and Moberg were looking for a challenge to take on in their next chapter.
The idea to start a bed and breakfast didn’t come from a desire to make money. Instead, Salvato and Moberg were looking for a challenge to take on in their next chapter.
Bill Anderson, CEO of German life sciences giant Bayer, has spent his tenure attempting to answer the question: Can a large company run with nearly no middle managers at all? https://cnb.cx/3JqKHQD
October 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Bill Anderson, CEO of German life sciences giant Bayer, has spent his tenure attempting to answer the question: Can a large company run with nearly no middle managers at all? https://cnb.cx/3JqKHQD
“Buy less, but buy better.” https://cnb.cx/3L7Kp1w
October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“Buy less, but buy better.” https://cnb.cx/3L7Kp1w