This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Maëlle Gavet, CEO of Techstars. They talk about France’s Minitel, a dress FROM success, not owning a television (!!!), 10 minutes of craziness, “cave time,” and the ONLY proper way to eat Steak Tartare. You can find Maëlle on Twitter at twitter.com/MaelleGavet and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Census, a reverse ETL tool that syncs trusted data from the data w...
Aug 24, 2022•44 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Eric Newcomer, Author of Newcomer , the top startups and venture capital newsletter on Substack. They talk about instagram calorie tracking, party ILLUSIONS, 2-person karaoke, 12 hours of Duplicate Bridge, Tzolkin!!, and co-founding the Coffee & Earnesty Club. You can find Eric on Twitter at twitter.com/EricNewcomer and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Censu...
Aug 17, 2022•49 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Fiona Co Chan, the Founder and CEO of Youthforia. They talk about 120 Second Fiancé, cutting class (!), slapping games, DIY PSLs, and the most romantic escalator in the world. You can find Fiona on Twitter at twitter.com/fionacochan and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Census, a reverse ETL tool that syncs trusted data from the data warehouse into your CRM, mark...
Aug 10, 2022•43 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Zach Graumann, former campaign manager for Andrew Yang's 2020 presidential run and author of the new book, Longshot . They talk about adult acapella, 860 vs. 203, BYOSSS (stainless steel straws), enunciating!!!, and NOT embarrassing yourself in front of Sophia Bush. You can find Zach on Twitter at twitter.com/zach_graumann and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored b...
Aug 03, 2022•45 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Rosie Nguyen, Co-founder and Chief Creator Officer at Fanhouse. They talk about yellow kacheeks, Hunter Hunter HATERS, Apple Beef, a little magic, and one particularly chaotic TikTok. You can find Rosie on Twitter at twitter.com/jasminericegirl and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting! If you’re a high-performing professional looking for your next o...
Jul 27, 2022•47 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with David Gelles, Climate reporter at the New York Times and Author of 'The Man Who Broke Capitalism.’ They talk about suburban good mornings, CHAPSTICK!!!!, child wave blockers, American Willpower, and attending high school in a church attic (naturally!). You can find David on Twitter at twitter.com/dgelles and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting!...
Jul 20, 2022•45 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Ashley Mayer, Co-Founder and General Partner at Coalition Operators. They talk about wearing wedding dresses at 4-star restaurants, naming-and-shaming, dining incompatibility (!), and MAUs (but not the ones you think). You can find Ashley on Twitter at twitter.com/ashleymayer and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting! If you’re a high-performing prof...
Jul 13, 2022•48 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Jason Kander, Author of ‘Invisible Storm,’ President of National Expansion at Veterans Community Project, and Host of the Majority 54 podcast. They talk about trampoline park pep talks, Kermit the Frog, high-stakes nuptials, Dreadful Selfish Crime, and baseball, baby!!! You can find Jason on Twitter at twitter.com/JasonKander and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by...
Jul 06, 2022•49 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Jason Yanowitz, Co-founder of Blockworks. They talk about “obscure meats,” the Abilene effect, Ross from Friends, laughing on 2x, planification, and absolutely RIPPING sushi. You can find Jason on Twitter at twitter.com/JasonYanowitz and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting! If you’re a high-performing professional looking for your next opportunity,...
Jun 29, 2022•43 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Deena Shakir, Partner at Lux Capital. They talk about quarterly visits to Disneyland, long-distance AIM-ing, Paw Patrol LIVE!!!, stevia schlepping, and ironic skinny jeans. You can find Deena on Twitter at twitter.com/deenashakir and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting! If you’re a high-performing professional looking for your next opportunity, it’...
Jun 22, 2022•46 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Daniel Lippman, a reporter covering the White House and Washington for Politico. They talk about secondhand pet peeves, medaling in Croquet, Man v. Honeysuckle, 3:30 AM wakeup calls, and boarding school "Night Golf." You can find Daniel on Twitter at twitter.com/dlippman and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting! If you’re a high-performing p...
Jun 15, 2022•44 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Leah Solivan, Founder of TaskRabbit and General Partner at FUEL Capital. They talk about boxing chaos, planking in Vegas (?), an 18-minute Star Wars tour de FORCE, “Bad Moms,” avoiding airplane altercations, and murder mystery (family) dinner theatre. You can find Leah on Twitter at twitter.com/labunleashed and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting! ...
Jun 08, 2022•45 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Brian Murray, Partner & COO at Craft Ventures and Co-Founder of Cabal. They talk about Soccer Dads, austerity measures for coffee, having four daughters, BWGs (you know it when you see it), occasioning upon some fellows, and the Steve Martin/Macklemore remix we’ve all been waiting for. You can find Brian on Twitter at twitter.com/murr and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is...
Jun 01, 2022•42 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Liz Fosslien, Author and Head of Content at Humu. They talk about driving with CONFIDENCE, microwave chefery, Work From Bed, L*na Bars, postmeridian smells, and the best therapy session of all-time. You can find Liz on Twitter at twitter.com/fosslien and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode of Non-Technical is brought to you by the 2022 Community-Led Summit: a 3-day virtual event f...
May 25, 2022•44 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Isa Watson, the Founder and CEO of Squad. They talk about sh*talking as a love language, the McRib of candy, “per my last email,” driving stick, and a cold, cold scoop of revenge. You can find Isa on Twitter at twitter.com/isadwatson and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode of Non-Technical is brought to you by the 2022 Community-Led Summit: a 3-day virtual event for builders and l...
May 18, 2022•44 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Niv Dror, the Founder & Managing Partner of Shrug Capital. They talk about a specific piece of the Hamilton stage, Irish goodbyes (and hellos!), ~beige food aesthetics~, and a VPB (Very Punctual Baby). You can find Niv on Twitter at twitter.com/Nivo0o0 and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode of Non-Technical is brought to you by the 2022 Community-Led Summit: a 3-day virtual e...
May 11, 2022•39 min
(Recorded April 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Casey Newton, Founder and Editor of Platformer. They talk about retired theatre kid energy, cooking-show-induced communism, "DFMO," GOSSIP!, and the only two things Twitter should be used for. You can find Casey on Twitter at twitter.com/CaseyNewton and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.
May 04, 2022•48 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Sarah Friar, CEO of Nextdoor. They talk about the Dock of *THE* Bay, clean cups (every time!), when things go pear-shaped, being a Derry Girl, the tea cozy of the hand, leaving the lights on (...just in case), and what Sarah has in common with Rafael Nadal. You can find Sarah on Twitter at twitter.com/thefriley and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiti...
Apr 27, 2022•51 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Naj Austin, the founder and CEO of Somewhere Good, an audio platform for community conversations and Ethel's Club, a wellness space for people of color. They talk about Dewey Decimal, going “full tilt” at EZoo, real life vs. Reddit, Big Grandma Vibes, moving to Greenport (chic), and secret Christmas!!! You can find Naj on Twitter at twitter.com/najjmahal and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnical...
Apr 20, 2022•42 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Alexis Ohanian, Founder of Seven Seven Six & Co-Founder and Former Executive Chairman of Reddit. They talk about The Ministry of Butter, trailblazin’ babies, live tweeting a haunting, minimalist squeeze bottle pancake art, “Blood Boys,” and what if Abraham Lincoln played bass for Metallica? You can find Alexis on Twitter at twitter.com/alexisohanian and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. ...
Apr 13, 2022•44 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Jasmine Crowe, Founder & CEO of Goodr. They talk about having a “wine garden,” AquaTots, vests!!!, honey immunotherapy, and her Uber driver’s impromptu performance at a party with Steve Aoki. You can find Jasmine on Twitter at twitter.com/jasminecrowe and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting. If you’re a high-performing professional looking for ...
Apr 06, 2022•44 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Ryan Broderick, freelance tech writer publishing the Garbage Day newsletter. They talk about the Brazilian Duane Reade, America’s relationship with eggs, comforting horror, fixing Alexis’ Nintendo Switch, Drunk Scrabble, and being genuine on main. You can find Ryan on Twitter at twitter.com/broderick and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting. If you’...
Mar 30, 2022•47 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Tracy Chou, the Founder and CEO of Block Party. They talk about time zone trauma, iconic AOL screen names, an extreme email diary REVEAL (!), and why Tracy is probably on your company’s revenue slide. You can find Tracy on Twitter at twitter.com/triketora and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting. If you’re a high-performing professional looking for ...
Mar 23, 2022•44 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Anne Raimondi, COO and Head of Business at Asana. They talk about parallel universes (on Etsy), Exploding Kittens, party people, Family Water Polo, and having Buttercup and Westley in the delivery room. You can find Anne on Twitter at twitter.com/anneraimondi and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting. If you’re a high-performing professional looking ...
Mar 16, 2022•42 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Mark Cuban, entrepreneur, investor, and television personality. They talk about filler fruit, “Baby Come Back,” being wrong on Twitter, Molly’s Pub, crumbs in the front seat, and whether Alexis knows what a jump shot is (...whoops). You can find Mark on Twitter at twitter.com/mcuban and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Betts Recruiting. If you’re a high-performi...
Mar 09, 2022•47 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Lauren Berson Sugarman, Founder and CEO at Conceive. They talk about dating app friendships, the vest of the lower half, real estate-driven existential crises, Minnesota fried turkey, and “rural” America (East Hampton). You can find Lauren on Twitter at twitter.com/laurenberson and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Pilot. Pilot makes bookkeeping, budgeting, forec...
Mar 02, 2022•52 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Buffy Maguire, Founder of the Lady Falcon Coffee Club. They talk about surreality distortion fields, noisy ghosts, the cumulative slurp, “hell’s bells,” and what to expect when your Irish neighbor stops by at 10pm. You can find Buffy on Twitter at twitter.com/ladyfalconcc and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Pilot. Pilot makes bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting...
Feb 23, 2022•42 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Logan Bartlett, Managing Director at Redpoint. They talk about genetic intonation, when to say no to a marriage proposal, Magruber, the French Horn to VC pipeline (yes, again), and what Logan and Kanye just might have in common. You can find Logan on Twitter at twitter.com/loganbartlett and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Pilot. Pilot makes bookkeeping, budgeti...
Feb 16, 2022•48 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Kinsey Grant, Host of Thinking is Cool and Co-Founder of Smooth Ops. They talk barrel-racing horses, infraRED sauna (Taylor’s Version), the religion of “that’s showbiz, baby!!!”, spending lunchtime with your English teacher, and The Grant Family Christmas March. You can find Kinsey on Twitter at twitter.com/kinseygrant and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Pilot....
Feb 09, 2022•54 min
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Waseem Daher, the CEO and co-founder of Pilot. They talk about the gentleman’s “shabam!”, dAsHbOaRd cOnFeSsIoNaL, when the thought DOESN’T count, #PizzaWeek, and what song to play at your next Senate confirmation hearing. You can find Waseem on Twitter at twitter.com/waseem and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Modern Treasury! Modern Treasury makes APIs to hel...
Feb 02, 2022•45 min
