AI Startup Founders Adopt Extreme Work Ethic: No Alcohol, Minimal Sleep, Focused on Building Trillion-Dollar Companies
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Summary
The article examines the extreme lifestyle sacrifices made by young AI startup founders in San Francisco who are pursuing trillion-dollar company dreams by giving up alcohol, sleep, and personal enjoyment to focus exclusively on their work.
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No Booze, No Sleep, No Fun
the 20-somethings flocking to San Francisco give up everything but their laptops
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