Brand new Techish! In this episode, hosts Michael and Abadesi look back at a tough year in tech, from job market shake-ups to the rise of content creation. They chat about AI’s impact on work, pivoting business models, job-hunting tips, investment trends, and the remote vs. office work debate. Chapters Reflections on a Challenging Year (00:00)Everyone’s a Content Creator (02:25)Navigating Industry Changes - Adapt and Survive (09:36)We Love Scrappy Founders (12:58)The Future of Remo...

This week, Techish hosts Michael and Abadesi dig into Gen Z politics, focusing on why some young men are shifting conservative. They chat about how social media and creators fuel toxic views on women and masculinity, the need for healthier masculinity, and the struggles young men face today. Plus, they tackle ageism in startups, questioning stereotypes about younger and older workers.• Gen Z men are more conservative (00:17)• Are online creators grooming boys to hate women?(06:55)• The need f...

This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi tackle UK and US politics—covering Kemi Badenoch, budget hits for small businesses, and tax headaches for high earners. They also chat about Big Tech’s stance on the US elections, the tech industry’s broken promises, and wrap up with a look at catfishing in online dating.00:20 Kemi Badenoch Is Now the UK Conservative Party Leader04:55 Is the New UK Budget Anti-Business?09:37 6-Figure Salaries, Childcare, and the Tax Debate16:40 US Elections and Big Te...

This week on Techish, Michael and TechCrunch's Dominic-Madori dive into:• 00:00 Doxing Strangers With Meta’s Smart Glasses• 06:50 Apple Dunks on Large Language Models• 11:05 The Podcast Election: How New Media Is Shaping the Trump-Harris Election• 23:35 Starbucks is struggling• 27:55 UK Prime Minister Says No to ReparationsExtra Reading & Resources• Two Students Created Face Recognition Glasses. It Wasn’t Hard [New York Times]• Apple study reveals major AI flaw in OpenAI, Google, and Meta...

This week on Techish, Michael and TechCrunch's Dominic-Madori dive how new technologies are affecting privacy, Apple’s take on AI limits, and new media’s role in politics with elections around the corner. They also chat about how consumer habits are shaking up companies like Starbucks and wrap up with a look at the reparations debate.• 00:00 Doxing Strangers With Meta’s Smart Glasses• 06:50 Apple Dunks on Large Language Models• 11:05 The Podcast Election: How New Media Is Shaping the Trump-Ha...

In this episode of the Techish podcast, Michael and Abadesi dive into all the drama around OpenAI's move from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. They discuss the impact on the company’s integrity, the motivations behind the move, ethical concerns about AI, and share their own startup experiences while exploring AI’s broader effects on society.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Cultural Context01:00 OpenAI's Transition from Nonprofit to For-Profit03:09 Integrity and Ethical Considerations in AI0...

In this week's Techish, Abadesi and Michael dive into Adam Neumann's latest project, Flow, after WeWork's dramatic failure, HBO's 'Industry' and its wild look at investment banking, and the outdated idea that men are better coders than women. Also expect reflections on friendship dynamics, new AI tools like Notebook LM, Black Tech Fest highlights, and more.Chapters 00:00 Adam Neumann stays failing upwards05:05 HBO’s Industry and the wild world of investment banking 11:23 Do men code better? 1...

This week, Techish hosts Abadesi and Michael talk about the challenges of promoting yourself on social media while staying authentic. They dive into gender norms, entrepreneurship, pricing strategies, and balancing personal vs. business branding—all while navigating the pressures of social media.Chapters00:00 Promoting yourself on social media09:50 Zero to a million: How to make (and keep) money as an entrepreneur17:35 Building a personal vs business brand21:15 Navigating social media, ...

Brand new Techish! This week, hosts Abadesi and Michael break down:Diddy gets arrested (00:10)Red Lobster’s new 35-year-old Black CEO (06:30)The job market is a mess (13:35)Is entrepreneurship too safe now? (20:00)Extra Reading and Resources:35-Year-Old Black CEO Takes Charge Of Red Lobster’s Revival [POCIT]Technology, Trends, ExplorationIs humanity on the brink of a tech takeover? Will AI rewrite the rules of existence?...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify————————————————————Disclaimer...

In this week's Techish, Abadesi and Michael reflect on the ups and downs of running their own companies:Customer-obsessed > competition obsessed (00:10)Why VC money seems so sexy (08:05)The secret to getting good feedback (11:35)The future of corporate anti-racism (19:05)Extra Reading and Resources:Playschool Accelerator 2024: https://www.hustlecrew.co/playschool Technology, Trends, ExplorationIs humanity on the brink of a tech takeover? Will AI rewrite the rules of existence?...List...

In this episode of Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into the Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump debate, chatting about bias and how it ties into today’s political climate. They also talk AI, with companies building their own solutions to save money, and how social media affects brand engagement. Plus, they break down the Fearless Fund lawsuit and its impact on diversity in venture capital, and wrap things up with tips on staying positive in the ever-changing tech world.Chapters00:00 Debate Dynam...

The conversation covers the topic of dynamic pricing in the ticketing industry, specifically focusing on Ticketmaster and its monopoly-like practices. It explores how Ticketmaster, owned by Live Nation, controls a significant portion of the ticketing market and uses exclusive contracts and pricing strategies to maximize profits. The hosts discuss the negative impact on consumers, the lack of innovation in the industry, and the challenges faced by artists. They also touch on the issue of hate ...

In this episode of Techish Podcast, Abadesi and Michael discuss Beyoncé's recent brand launches and the challenges she faces in maintaining brand alignment and privacy. They also delve into the arrest of Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, and the debate surrounding privacy and responsibility on encrypted platforms. In this conversation, Michael and Abadesi discuss various topics including dating patterns among athletes, financial literacy in the music industry, the rise of frenemies, and the P...

In this episode of Techish, Michael and Abadesi discuss the comments made by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt about Google being a laggard in AI due to being 'too soft'. They also talk about the culture of big tech companies and the perception that employees are not working as hard when they work from home. They touch on the importance of vision and hunger for success in driving innovation. The conversation then shifts to the labor law in the UK that prohibits bosses from contacting employees a...

We've got a throwback episode for you all this week. We revisit Michael and Abadesi's dive into:Millennials first generation to not get more conservative as they age (01:30)Acceptable careers for African parents (07:45)Burna Boy sells out London stadium (16:05)Study reveals skinny women earn more (17:45)TikTok pranksters and the attention economy (23:20) ———————————————————— Further reading:Mark Zuckerberg completes extreme fitness challenge in 9kg vest [The Guardian]Millennia...

Brand new Techish! This week, host Michael joined by TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis.VCs for Trump vs VCs for Kamala (00:00:10)X is just Elon’s Truth Social (00:04:40)The DEI President (00:08:00)UK riots, racism, and the right to hate speech? (00:15:02)The stock market dip (00:27:23)Preparing for an AI world (00:29:24)———————————————————— Extra Reading & ResourcesVCs For Kamala: 100+ Silicon Valley Investors Back Harris’ Presidential Bid [POCIT]Some Black startup founders fe...

Brand new Techish! This week, hosts Michael and Abadesi break down: The end of corporate honesty (00:00:10) Testing job candidates using AI (00:09:50) Twitter bots, “delve”, and OnlyFans (00:13:15) How to master sales (00:18:45) TV shows aren’t making money any more (00:20:48) ———————————————————— Extra Reading & Resources Forget radical honesty — Big Tech revisits its corporate culture [Financial Times] B2B Sales Masterclass for Female Founder...

Brand new Techish! This week, hosts Michael and Abadesi dive into:• Microsoft lays off a DEI team (00:00:20)• AI bias in performance reviews (00:08:16)• The myth of meritocracy (00:12:31)• The UK has a new government (00:15:00)• Make politics attractive again (00:19:12)————————————————————Extra Reading & Resources • Microsoft Faces Backlash After DEI Team Layoffs [POCIT] • We asked ChatGPT to write performance reviews and they are wildly sexist (and racist) [Fast Company] • Black Ma...

Michael and Abadesi are back and discuss all things tech and current events!The attempted assassination of Donald Trump (00:00:03)Tech luminaries endorsing Trump (00:08:30)The role of big tech in society (00:12:22)The romanticization of tech (00:13:48)Reassessing venture capital (00:14:46)Tech's pivot to Trump (00:16:37)Celebrity endorsements of Trump (00:18:22)Rekindling old romances (00:21:48)Changing standards for celebrities (00:24:46)Discussion about the changing standards for judging ce...

Brand new Techish! In this episode, host Michael Berhane is joined by TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis to break down:• HBO’s Movie Pass, Movie Crash (0:35) • Will Smith was never cancelled (7:05)• Edward Blum’s anti-DEI lawsuit against Fearless Fund (10:50)———————————————————— Extra Reading & Resources • Fearless Fund: Appeals Court Rules Against Grants For Black Women [POCIT] • Conservative Activists Behind Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Sues VC Fund For WOC [POCIT] ...

Brand new Techish! In this mini episode, hosts Michael and Abadesi talk all things money!• How to be a savvy saver• Why investing matters• Financial red flags, and more!Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode represents the personal opinions and experiences of the presenters and is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered professional financial advice. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss i...

Brand new Techish! Hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into:Weaponized incompetence harms DEI (0:15)Reflections on getting older (10:15)Companies outsourcing jobs overseas (18:00)Tips for new B2B founders (26:25)———————————————————— Extra Reading & ResourcesGoogle lays off hundreds of ‘Core’ employees, moves some positions to India and Mexico [CNBC]Who Still Works From Home? [New York Times] ———————————————————— Use the hashtag #Techish on X/Twitter & IG Watch us ...

Brand new Techish! Hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into: • Starbucks and Apple are in their flop era (0:30) • Women on Bumble no longer have to make the first move (12:40) • Bank of America employees to strike following death from overwork (21:10) • The decline of the UK (26:30) ———————————————————— Extra Reading & Resources • Starbucks removes DE&I requirements from executive pay structure [HR Brew] • A 35-year-old junior Bank of America associate suddenly died—and it’s igni...

Brand new Techish! Hosts Abadesi and Michael are back in the studio to break down:The dark side of the Drake vs Kendrick beef (0:30)Google employees fired for protesting Israeli contract (11:00)Stack Overflow partners with OpenAI (22:45)The real reason behind the TikTok ban? (28:20)———————————————————— Extra Reading & ResourcesDrake and Kendrick Lamar don’t care about misogyny [Vox]In Rap Feuds, Women Are The Collateral Damage & Drake Vs. Kendrick Is No Exception [Refinery2...