I left my $200K Microsoft job to bet on my startup. Work became less fun, and AI made me feel ready to build it alone.
Junead Khan left Microsoft after two years to pursue his AI startup. He explains why he quit his six-figure job without customers or VC funding.
Junead Khan, a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Seattle, recently left his $200,000 job at Microsoft to pursue his AI startup, Treasury. He earned over $200,000 at Microsoft in 2024, but felt the job had become less enjoyable and that he wanted to focus entirely on his side business. Treasury is an AI-powered financial advisor tool aimed at average people who want or need financial guidance but cannot afford traditional advisors.
