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Mack lost his job and entire severance to gambling before the hackathon

Taylor Mack · I gave away $1M to prove anyone can build with AI · Oct 3, 2025 · at 0:52

Taylor Mack, a participant in the Bolt AI hackathon, shares his personal financial and gambling struggles in the period immediately preceding the competition.

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“The things leading up to the hackathon, I lose my job right before I have my second child. Get a severance package, and I lose the whole severance package. Gambling all the way.”

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