Abadesi and Michael discuss Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO, and what may be next for the billionaire, as well as anti vaccinators, and the Black doctors and biologists working hard to dispel the myths.Subscribe to our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/techish Support the show ———————————————————— Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/ Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0...
Feb 07, 2021•8 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss VC and founder, Arlan Hamilton announcing the opportunity for retail investors to invest in underrepresented founders alongside Backstage Capital. They also break down:- The GameStop and Robinhood controversy - Wakanda the TV series coming to Disney+ - Has Clubhouse gained unicorn status off the backs of Black creatives?- Calendly’s $3 Billion dollar valuation!-------------------------------------------www.pocitjobs.com for ro...
Feb 04, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Techish is back with an episode of some of their best takes from their Patreon exclusive Extra-ish! Abadesi and Michael discuss Bumble CEO, Whitney Wolfe Herd joining the short list of female-led companies to file an IPO.They also break down:- Will Smith and Janet Hubert burying the hatchet - Has unconscious bias training created a diversity disaster?- Finding the right career paths in tech (employee, founder, or VC?)- Starbucks ties executive compensation to diversity goals --------------------...
Jan 28, 2021•30 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Jack Dorsey finally banning Donald Trump from Twitter following his incitement of violence and attempted coup.They also break down:Does we need stronger regulation for social media?The Black woman who moved to Bali and faced immediate viral backlash Where is Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma?Insecure to end after 5 seasons Should we leave WhatsApp for Signal over privacy concerns?-------------------------------------------This epis...
Jan 20, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael end the year with a wrap up of the biggest winners in tech, culture and business, and the biggest L’s of 2020!They also break down:The companies that pivoted during the pandemic#BlackLivesMatter and #ENDSARS social movementsSmart business moves by Black foundersThe rise of Black content creators and Black storiesQuibi, Kanye & virtual influencers taking the LHow should we prepare for 2021?------------------------------------------...
Dec 23, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the racist and sexual allegations fuelling lawsuits from shareholders at Pinterest.They also break down:Airbnb IPO price skyrockets, but is it overvalued?Pyramid Schemes Pornhub removes all unverified contentBlack fund raising! Is Squire the first Black Unicorn? Facebook in trouble (again)-------------------------------------------www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your ...
Dec 16, 2020•31 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss how Black women are raising millions with VC funding. They also break down:The fallout from Google’s ’firing’ of Dr. Timnit GebruHeadspace vs Calm Can newly acquired Slack compete with Microsoft? Did Letitia Wright’s comments get her cancelled? The power of NetflixSponsors:Gruntwork is hiring: www.pocitjobs.com/job/47392Olark is hiring: www.pocitjobs.com/job/48462-------------------------------------------www.pocitjobs.com for...
Dec 09, 2020•36 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:The NYT article on the struggles of black workers at coinbaseDo Tech companies need to engage with mainstream media?Kevin Hart responds to Clubhouse criticismSalesforce set to acquire SlackThe early days of startups and cultural biases in the workplaceDave Chapelle gets Netflix to drop Chapelle ShowSponsors:GPS Gaia is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/46082Bonusly: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/47342-------------------...
Dec 02, 2020•32 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the advantages (and disadvantages) of saying you’re a black-owned company.They also break down:Abadesi on Al Jazeera talking AI and virtual influencersTwitter ‘fleets’ & the clone warsFresh Prince of Bel-Air cast reunites with OG Aunt Viv!Amazon launches pharmacy servicesZoom meeting failsUsing Netflix to predict trendsSponsors:TripleByte is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/43692Coterie is hiring: https://www.pocitjob...
Nov 25, 2020•36 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:US Military buys location data from Muslim apps,Elon Musk is Space Karen,Airbnb is going public!Bill Gates + Rashida Jones has a podcastJeremih in the ICUSponsors:Get your Notion account here: www.notion.soNotion is hiring: www.notion.so/careersStorj Labs is hiring: www.pocitjobs.com/company/page/24492-------------------------------------------www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and traini...
Nov 18, 2020•35 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Biden’s historic presidential win and the first woman of color elected US Vice President.They also break down:Biden’s presidential victoryWhat VP Kamela Harris win means for women of colorBeyoncé x Peloton partnershipDo music artists need a seed accelerator?Apple product launch eventPzifer’s Covid-19 vaccineStar Wars John Boyega comments and if we ever bring our full selves to work?Sponsors:Get your Notion account here: www.no...
Nov 12, 2020•35 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Brand new Techish! Recorded before US Election Day Abadesi and Michael discuss: - Twitter buying Substack? (10:50)- Social media brainwashing Michael’s homie (07:27)- Jodie Turner-Smith playing Anne Boleyn (24:20)- Election talk (05:24)- UK Lockdown (01:18)- Virtual Influencers versus Real Influencers (17:32) -------------------------------------------Sponsors: Get your Notion account here: www.notion.soThey are also hiring: www.notion.so/careers -------------------------------------------pocitj...
Nov 04, 2020•34 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss: - Expensify CEO email (01:27)- Google vs DOJ (23:57)- Snaps comeback (14:51)- AOC on twitch (21:48)- 20 Cent (03:16)- Ryan Hoover steps down from Product Hunt (18:40) -------------------------------------------Sponsors: Get your Notion account here: www.notion.soThey are also hiring: www.notion.so/careers -------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more ...
Oct 28, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Another episode of season 4 Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:PayStack $200 million exits to StripeEnd Sars movementThe lack of IPO’sBlack celebs trying to lead the revolution? The circle up board member email-------------------------------------------Sponsors:HotJar is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/38592The Hustle is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/42062-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make...
Oct 21, 2020•36 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Another episode of season 4 Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:An app for our short kings (05:40)Are chief diversity officers pointless? (17:13)Problems with clubhouse (00:40)The death of cinema (22:04)Black Linkedin is thriving. Does Linkedin have a problem with it? (13:21)-------------------------------------------Sponsors:Nested is hiring for a Senior Data Engineer: https://apply.workable.com/nested/j/DF4687FAF6/Close.com is hiring for an Account Executive: https://jobs.lever.co/close.io/d1...
Oct 13, 2020•29 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Season 4 is here! Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss: * Coinbase blog post (00:40)* Social Network 10 year anniversary (13:16)* Black Fishing Jessica Krug (20.26)* Saying no to free speaking gigs (17:00)* Black owned Calendly making $60 million a year (26:36) -------------------------------------------Sponsors: Email sucked for years. Not anymore — www.hey.comGaia GPS is hiring for a Software Engineer: https://www.gaiagps.com/company/jobs/software_engineer/ --------------------------...
Oct 06, 2020•34 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This episode is sponsored by Close.com. They are hiring for an account exec: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/38372---------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive------------Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter.Support Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustecrewlivewww.twitter....
Sep 08, 2020•11 min
Michael and Abadesi will be back real soon with a new season of #Techish with more of your favorite mix of tech and pop culture news! ------------Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter.Support Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiwww.twitter.com/hustecrewlivewww.twitter.com/pocintechEmail us at techishpod@gmail.com Support the show ———————————————————— Join our Patre...
Aug 28, 2020•44 sec
Abadesi and Michael are taking a summer breather -- this week features powerful clips focused on tech in AfricaNigerian Excellence (00:56)Black Panther Nominated (04:17)Tech in Africa (06:43)Xenophobia in South Africa (10:17)African Founders (22:18)-------------------------------------------Sponsor:Coinbase - https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/35892Boomi - https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/35882-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and t...
Aug 25, 2020•30 min
- Google was actually my fall back job for failing in comedy (1:53) - Her first stand-up performance. (05:02)- Comedy in the era of Trump (07:10)- Being a woman in comedy (09:27)- Netflix impact on Comedy (11:23) - Diaspora Wars (13:14) - Thoughts on Tech (16:24) - Jamaican accents (20:53)-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive------------Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter.Support ...
Aug 14, 2020•24 min
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael are taking a summer breather -- this week features snippets of content from past episodes, focused on navigating rocky watersGetting laid off over Zoom (00:36)Job Security (07:25)Staying Passionate when Applying for Jobs (11:35)Arranging your time, relaxing and recharging (16:10)-------------------------------------------Sponsor:Basecamp’s Hey.com-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and tr...
Aug 07, 2020•21 min
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:Congress vs Big Tech (08:05)Megan Thee Stallion (27:27)Slack vs Microsoft (12:10)Black Emmy Nominations (11:00)Who is Rich? (31:34)-------------------------------------------Sponsor:Basecamp’s Hey.comFrame.io is hiring for a Site Reliability Engineering Manager: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/35332-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive-...
Jul 30, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:Twitter hack [13:03]GPT-3 got us scared [0:20]Kanye ranting [20:03]African startups with non African founders getting all the money [28:45]-------------------------------------------Sponsor:Dev/color is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/33912Equinox Media is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/34102-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more in...
Jul 21, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael are taking a breather, but this week features a snippet of content from our Extra Ish podcast-------------------------------------------Sponsor:Thinkful is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/32412-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive-------------------------------------------Extra Reading:------------Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter.Sup...
Jul 14, 2020•25 min
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:Kanye for President [00:26]Tech vs Tech Media [11:00]Bozoma St John new Netflix CMO / Black owned banks [06:47]When is enough enough? [27:50]-------------------------------------------Sponsor:Mode Analytics is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/32172Bonusly is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/32392-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more i...
Jul 07, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:Yeezy joins Gap,Facebook Boycott, [29:54]Unpaid labor of Female CEO [6:00]Beyonce the hotep? [27:55]OkayAfrica [21:56]-------------------------------------------Sponsor:Credit Repair Cloud is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/31552Elevate Labs is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/31652-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive-----...
Jun 30, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:J Cole vs Noname [16:37]Issues with Robinhood trading app [07:20]Juneteenth filter on Snap [14:53]Apple vs Basecamp [00:30]Racism on Next Door [11:16]-------------------------------------------Sponsor:Mode Analytics is hiring here: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/30882Reaktor is hiring here: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/31202-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make ...
Jun 23, 2020•27 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:The Wing CEO steps downMichael Seibel Reddit Board Member [7:02]Terrence J vs The Wayans, [14:42]Squire raises 34 million series B [16:30]StarBucks messes up [18:56]Juneteenth [29:07]-------------------------------------------Sponsor:Arlan Hamilton book ‘Its About Damn Time’www.itsaboutdamntime.com/-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusiv...
Jun 16, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:All the new VC funds targeting black founders? [0:57]Alexis Ohianian steps down at Reddit [4:23]iBM abandons facial recognition software [15:17]WoC blocked from negotiation [19:15]-------------------------------------------Sponsor:Arlan Hamilton book ‘Its About Damn Time’https://www.itsaboutdamntime.com/-------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inc...
Jun 10, 2020•29 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:- #BlackLivesMatter- Deleting Trump off Twitter? [6:17]- Profiting off Black Culture [11:12]- Space X launch! [29:20]- Microsoft automating journalism? [24:49]-------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive----------Resources mentioned:kwanda.coEthelsclub.comlovejamii.com------------Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter.Support Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAd...
Jun 02, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 26
