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A podcast by two founders and investors who talk about all things tech, pop culture, and life.
It's equal parts ChatGPT, equal parts Cardi B.
Starring tech founders and investors Abadesi Osunsade and Michael Berhane.
Visit us at www.techishpod.com or at @techishpod on socials.
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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!————————————————————Extra Reading I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi [Amazon]Unshakeable: Your Guide to Financial Freedom by Tony Robbins [Amazon]The Money Ladder: A 3-step guide to make and grow your wealth by Franklin Asante aka @urbanfinancier (UK-centric) [Amazon]————————————————————Disclaimer: The information...
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]————————————————————Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode represents t...
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...
Techish host Michael interviews VC and founder Andy Ayim! About Andy Ayim: Former product leader, entrepreneur, angel investor. Ex Managing Director of Backstage Capital London [founded by Arlan Hamilton]Achievements: Recipient of the Queen's Honours (MBE) for contributions to diversity and inclusion in the UK technology sector.Clients: Notable collaborations with Tesco, Nandos, giffgaff, Diageo, Novartis, Uber, Google, and more.------Key Discussions:Managing a VC fund for underrepresent...
Brand new Techish! This week, host Michael continues his conversation with former Radio 1Xtra DJ Reece Parkinson. They break down:Andrew Tate and money mentors (2:50)How a shock type 1 diabetes diagnosis led Reece to tech (16:50)Life as a tech entrepreneur (26:40)Building your first business (35:50)———————————————————— Extra Reading: Connect with Reece on Instagram (@reeceparkinson) or Twitter (@Reece_Parkinson)Check out Reece's media company, Think in Decades [YouTube] The Bla...
Brand new Techish! This week, host Michael sits down with former Radio 1Xtra DJ Reece Parkinson.Quitting a top radio job for tech (1:00)Spending your mortgage deposit on Tesla stock (9:45)Is Elon the modern day da Vinci? (16:58)Should you invest in the S&P 500? (29:12)————————————————————Extra Reading:Connect with Reece on Instagram (@reeceparkinson) or Twitter (@Reece_Parkinson)Check out Reece's YouTube channel, Think in DecadesThe Cost Of Authoring The Written Word Has Collapsed tweet. ...
Brand new Techish! This week, Michael sits down with TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis to break down:• Pinterest is Megan Thee Stallion’s favorite app (5:20)• Influencer review tanks company’s stock (8:55)• OJ Simpson dies at 76 (13:00)• Fake TikTok podcasts (21:09)• Silicon Valley’s ‘fake it till you make it’ culture (23:00)• Forbes to fraud pipeline (28:45)———————————————————— Extra Reading:• Megan Thee Stallion’s favorite app is Pinterest, obviously [TechCrunch] • Amazon's Just Walk...
Brand new Techish! This week, hosts Abadesi and Michael break down: The US government suing Apple (0:18) Florida to ban social media for under 14s (8:42)Will AI create one-person unicorns? (16:33) Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire cuts ties with Candace Owens (23:05) DEI backlash: headlines vs reality (27:48)Extra Reading:Justice Department Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets [US Gov]Cyberbullying: One in six teenagers report harassment online [BBC]Black Women Twice As L...
Brand new Techish! This week, hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into • Diddy the Diddler (0:30) • Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis (5:15) • Is DEI the new n-word? (11:50) • Marissa Mayer’s new app embracing risk (20:40) • Reddit goes public (29:35) • Trump’s Truth Social stock soars (32:20) ———————————————————— Extra Reading: • ‘They Don’t Have The Courage To Say The N-Word’—Baltimore Mayor Condemns ‘DEI’ Attacks Following Bridge Collapse [Forbes] ————————————————————Disclaimer...
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Love your breakdown of the good and not so good of VC funding vs going public!
sadly I don't use iTunes but I think the #techish podcast deliveries a really personal connection to technology and black culture. It feels like the kind of conversation I want to have when I am at the barber or sitting at the hair salon.
the inequities between black americans and white Americans is why I am so excited about purpose driven opportunity zones. I am glad you are speaking to these issues.
thoroughly enjoying your podcast.i am looking forward to hearing more