I quit my job at Nvidia because I wanted work that felt more human. Financial security isn't the same as true fulfillment.
Antons Davis, a former Nvidia product design lead, left his high-paying tech career to pursue entrepreneurship and life coaching. He founded Osmo, an AI-assisted platform aimed at scaling coaching performance, seeking more human-centric work.
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It highlights the growing trend of tech professionals prioritizing personal fulfillment and 'human' work over traditional corporate financial security.
Antons Davis. Cynthia Smalley Photography Antons Davis left Nvidia after a decade to pursue meaningful work in coaching and entrepreneurship. Davis founded Touch of Humane and Osmo, aiming to revolutionize coaching with AI. Transitioning to solopreneurship brought him both challenges and rewards, but he's happy with his choice. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Antons Davis, the 40-year-old founder of Touch of Humane and Osmo , and a former Nvidia employee, based in the Bay Area. It has been edited for length and clarity. I'm a founder, entrepreneur, and life coach. I started Touch of Humane, an in-person life coaching business, and am the CEO of Osmo, an AI-assisted platform designed to help individuals become better coaches.
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