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CEO Tim Sweeney reflects on Epic Games Store strategies and discusses mistakes


CEO Tim Sweeney reflects on Epic Games Store strategies and discusses mistakes

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney recently addressed the company’s strategies and admitted that while giving away free games was a successful business tactic, many of the store’s exclusive deals had not produced the desired returns. During a press conference, Sweeney spoke openly about the Epic Games Store’s methods of attracting users, admitting that some of […]

John Kelly criticizes Trump’s comments on the Medal of Honor


John Kelly criticizes Trump’s comments on the Medal of Honor

Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly on Monday sharply criticized Donald Trump’s claim that the country’s highest civilian award is better than the Medal of Honor. “No president, no member of Congress, no judge, no political official – and certainly no recipient of the Presidential Medal – is ever asked to give his […]

I gave up my law degree to travel and tutor, charging up to $155 an hour.


I gave up my law degree to travel and tutor, charging up to 5 an hour.

This essay is based on a conversation with Matthew Boutte, a Georgetown Law School graduate who gave up his legal career to travel and teach. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider verified his education history and income. In 2013, I graduated from Georgetown Law School and became a lawyer. In 2016, […]

A day at Disney World: The biggest mistakes I made


A day at Disney World: The biggest mistakes I made

I should have gotten a physical ticket card or a MagicBand instead of using my phone all day. MagicBands were first introduced in 2013. Disney Parks There are three ticket options at Disney Parks. Option #1 – which I chose – was to use my phone as a ticket through the Disney app. This was […]

How to invest 3% of your day in exercise to extend your life: Expert


How to invest 3% of your day in exercise to extend your life: Expert

If you invest just 3% of your time in exercise each day, you can live a longer, healthier life, a physiologist told Business Insider. Nathan K. LeBrasseur, director of the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging at the Mayo Clinic, researches healthy aging. He said that “the greatest threat to human health today is […]

Lessons on applying military skills to the world of technology from a 10-year veteran


Lessons on applying military skills to the world of technology from a 10-year veteran

This essay is based on a conversation with Sven Neu, a German army veteran who now runs merchOne, an e-commerce B2B printing site. It has been edited for length and clarity. In 2004, I dropped out of high school and joined the German army. After my training, I joined the Panzergrenadier Corps and then became […]

The new Boeing CEO is praised by the head of United Airlines after lunch


The new Boeing CEO is praised by the head of United Airlines after lunch

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby praised Kelly Ortberg in a LinkedIn post on Thursday, adding that the two had lunch together earlier in the week. Kirby said he had “increased confidence that Boeing is on the right track and will recover faster than most expect.” As head of the airline that uses more Boeing aircraft […]

VCs share their summer reading list


VCs share their summer reading list

“Supercommunicators” by Charles Duhigg Amazon Thomas Diehl, employee at Notion Capital, chose “Supercommunicators” by Charles Duhigg, which deals with the art of communication. “For anyone who has ever wondered why certain people communicate so successfully with others, ‘Supercommunicators’ was full of fascinating case studies and research that reveal the science behind great communication and show […]

Kim Kardashian’s kids made a list of who their single mom should date


Kim Kardashian’s kids made a list of who their single mom should date

Kim Kardashian is single – and not ready for a new relationship. However, her children are happy that she is starting to date again. “It’s so funny because my kids are trying to trick me. They’re ready now and I’m not. But they’re like, ‘All right, Mom, let’s go,’” she said on Wednesday’s episode of […]

I gave up my dream of becoming a doctor despite the threat of debt. It was worth it.


I gave up my dream of becoming a doctor despite the threat of debt. It was worth it.

This essay is based on a conversation with Faith Choo27, who left Singapore’s public health system and now works as a locum doctor. The following text has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified her employment history. Since I was 13, I knew I wanted to be a doctor. I was inspired […]