This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Oscar Brisset, 25, a French-Australian founder based in San Francisco. He cofounded Remy AI, a warehouse robotics company. Business Insider has verified his former employment and funding. This piece has been edited for length and clarity. In 2024, I used 18 of my 25 allotted vacation days from BCG to sit at home and teach myself to code. I wanted to have the skills to one day found my own company. In November 2025, I quit my job at BCG after