I cofounded an app with a teenager, and we make over $1 million in profit a month. You never know who might change your life.

"Right after my master's, I worked in management consulting, and hated it. I immediately looked for something I'd hate a lot less that would pay a comparable salary. I joined an AI startup part-time after I saw its founder's post on Twitter about scaling his business. At the startup, we got a high school intern named Zach. I made it a goal to jump on calls with him and ensure he gained something from his experience."

"Right after I left, Zach called me and asked me to help him with his new app. The first few months were tough, and I remember not leaving my room for days at a time because the work was so intense. However, just a little over a year later, we are generating over $1 million in profit each month. Immediately, I realized Zach was not your normal 16-year-old"

Jake Castillo co-founded Cal AI with former high school intern Zach. He left management consulting and a part-time AI startup to start his own business after seeking a less disliked career with comparable pay. Castillo mentored Zach during the internship and prioritized hands-on experience over passive shadowing. Zach paused the internship to focus on school and side projects, then asked Castillo to help build his app. The early months of building Cal AI were intense and isolating, but within a little over a year the company reached over $1 million profit per month. The team credits dedication and a non-hierarchical structure for the success.

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