Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss how some founders take existing ideas/concepts from underrepresented founders/communities [see the fury over the ‘Bodega’ back in 2017] – who are without the comparable resources needed to execute. (24:00) They also break down: The fallout from Basecamp continues (1:00) Bill and Melinda Gates divorce (12:10) Elon Musk and Dogecoin (16:05) Black Panther 2 and celebrity holograms (20:00) Sponsors Flatiron is hiring! Check out their roles Moveable Ink is hiring on pocitjobs.com Extras Techish on PatreonAdvertise with TechishPlease rate and review the Techish podcast Subscribe To
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the outrage at Basecamp’s ‘new ways of working’ announcement, including their decision to ban political and societal discussions at work (0.50) They also break down: Asian American CEO fired for microdosing LSD at work (12:24) Tik Tok’s algorithm isn’t as complex as you think (15:44) Facebook vs Apple’s ad tracking update (19:20) Heart attack man and lessons on being fulfilled at work (22:48) Daniel Kaluuya historic win and funny moments from the Oscars (28:26) Sponsors Flatiron Health is hiring. Check out their
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the volatile crypto world, investor influencers and a new generation of Black wealth, embracing crypto to ‘catch up’ (18:00) They also break down:– Andreessen Horowitz’s big payout and his Clubhouse predictions (0:51) – Are we monetising our hobbies at the expense of our happiness? (8:11)– The rise and fall of crypto (14:00)– Spy threats on social media (22:22)– Vulnerability, trauma and sharing our stories online for engagement, but at what cost? (28:32) Sponsors Moveable Ink is hiring: www.pocitjobs.com/company/page/11192Flatiron Health is
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss confessions of an overnight millionaire and rapper turned VC Nas reported to make $100 million off the Coinbase IPO (0.50) They also break down: Ghana hosts the new headquarters for Twitter (5:50) Twitter offers $4 Billion for Clubhouse (10:45) Which tech company scares you the most? (14:42) Amazon prevents workers from unionising in Alabama (17:04) The cultural influence of DMX (21:36) BLM and transparency issues, how do we hold non-profit organisations accountable? (22:40) Sponsors Postscript is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer! Check
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the Linklaters becoming the first magic circle firm to end hair discrimination for Black employees. Why are we still policing afro hairstyles in 2021? (0:53) They also break down: Threats to Clubhouse: LinkedIn and Spotify launching audio-only features (4:10) Are some entrepreneurs just scammers? (9:30) Like it or love it: Kim K joins the billionaires club (19:20) Twitter’s new community pages (29:37) Which tech stack should I use for my product? (32:25) Sponsors TasteMakers Africa is hiring! Check it out here Stash
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Black engineer, Katrina Parrot suing Apple for her creation of diverse emojis that they turned down. Can creators protect their ideas from being stolen or imitated? (0:25) They also break down: Is Clubhouse doomed to fail or be a great success? (7:07) Kanye vs Jay Z co-founder debate: who would you pick? (15:55) Gumroad crowdfunds equity and turns customers into investors (25:12) This Episode Is Sponsored By Notion Get your Notion account here. Notion is hiring! Check out their open positions Extras: Techish on Patreon:Advertise
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Triller acquiring Verzuz (the popular virtual event series) from Timbaland and Swizz Beatz while giving all 46 Verzuz performers equity in the company. (7:03) They also break down: Are the Grammys relevant anymore? (2:23) Harry & Meghan’s explosive interview (9:12) Clubhouse launches accelerator for creators (14:23) Spain to test a 4 day work week (20:09) This Episode Is Sponsored By Notion Get your Notion account here. Notion is hiring! Check out their open positions Extras: Techish on PatreonAdvertise with TechishPlease rate and review the Techish podcast Subscribe
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Michael is under the weather so Abadesi breaks down the latest stories in tech, including the newest company to join the unicorn club: Flutterwave! (0:30) They also break down: Square buys Jay-Z’s Tidal (2:30) Discrimination & harassment at work (5:13) Diversity, equity & inclusion policies in the US (10:00) Extras Techish on PatreonAdvertise with TechishPlease rate and review the Techish podcast Subscribe To The Techish Podcast On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms.
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss how white celebs are getting rich off a new cannabis narrative, yet POC still are still paying the price. (21:25) They also break down: The end of Indie.VC but their legacy carries on (00:10) Brandwatch’s impressive $450M exit! (11:10) Paying for Twitter? Twitter’s new super follow option (16:30) This Episode Is Sponsored By Notion Get your Notion account here. Notion is hiring! Check out their open positions Extras Techish on PatreonAdvertise with TechishPlease rate and review the Techish podcast Subscribe To The Techish Podcast On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms.
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Donald Glover’s new creative partnership with Amazon to create his own curated content channel, and how this might affect how we stream. (23:41) They also break down: Coinbase and Stripe make $100 billion valuations (00:10) Digital ownership of memes with NFT (aka Non-Fungible Token) (3:54) Loneliness across cultures and the isolating effects of remote working (7:34) Spotify vs Clubhouse (18:21) Vitamin D benefits (29:16) Extras Techish on PatreonAdvertise with TechishPlease rate and review the Techish podcast Subscribe To The Techish Podcast On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms.
