We left Amazon to build a startup. A 5-day RTO mandate and the AI moment pushed us to act.

Joe Luchs (left) and Nicole Landis Ferragonio (right) resigned from Amazon last year to build a startup together.

Joe Luchs (left), Nicole Landis Ferragonio (right)

• Nicole Landis Ferragonio and Joe Luchs left Amazon last year to launch a startup.
• They said Amazon's five-day return-to-office mandate and the rapid rise of AI motivated them to make the leap.
• They shared their top advice for others considering a big career move.

Nicole Landis Ferragonio and Joe...