Michael and Abadesi are back with a brand new episode of Techish, recorded live in New York city at Anchor ’s lab for creatives. This episode they talk:Black and Brown Founders recap Whatsapp founder admits to being a sell out [4:00]New emojis [13:00]Nigerian excellence - [14:59]Amazon $15 minimum wage - [18:25]Kanye meltdown [27:44]Trump notification [37:47]Further Reading:https://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2018/09/26/exclusive-whatsapp-cofounder-brian-acton-gives-the-inside-story-on-delet...
Oct 09, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Abadesi and Michael are back again for episode 25! Enjoy! We talk…- Going to the moon with SpaceX, - The time well spent movement being co-opted, [9:50]- Facebook’s new dating product, [19:55]- Space Jam 2 with Lebron! [18:16]- Using tech to boycott companies, [29:50]- Teddy Perkins at the Emmy's [27:11]- Alexis Ohanian and Jewel Burks [33:33]Plus much more!Further Reading:https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/17/meet-yusaku-maezawa-the-private-passenger-to-take-spacexs-bfr-to-the-moon/https://qz.com/1...
Sep 25, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Michael and Abadesi are back again breaking down...- The Uber redesign. Yay or Nay?- New iPhone(s). Much ado about nothing?- Atrium raising $65m from a16z- Arlan Hamilton Fast Company cover- RIP Google’s Inbox - Nicki & Cardi Beef: are women forced to compete with each other…- Plus Serena at the brunt of racist imageryFurther Reading:https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/12/comparing-iphone-xs-vs-xs-max-vs-xr/https://www.businessinsider.com/twitch-founder-justin-kan-raises-series-b-funding-for-lega...
Sep 18, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Episode 23: Abadesi and Michael are back again...This time talking...- Kaepernick & Nike, - Abadesi attending a political meeting with the London mayors team,- Lyft going public before Uber, and the new millionaires it will create- The Jack Dorsey and Sherly Sandberg senate hearings - Backstage Capital's new accelerator,- and how to entice a CTO to join your startup?Plus much moreFurther Reading ====================================================https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-...
Sep 11, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Michael and Abadesi are back again for episode 22. Joined by our first special guest host Wendy Liu [@dellsystem] This time we talk:- Abolishing Silicon Valley?- Companies not requiring a college degree- YC's new batch of startups- Serena Williams outfit controversy/French Open- Michael Jacksons 60th bday- Crazy Rich Asians & Blackkklansman============================Further Reading:Black Brown Founders Conference: http://northstarphl.com/http://www.notesfrombelow.org/article/silicon-inquiry...
Sep 04, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 22
#Techish: Episode 21: Hustle Tip editionAbadesi and Michael are again back for a bite-sized episode of #Techish. No ‘winners and losers’ this week, but we got plenty of ‘Hustle Tips’...We cover:- Self-doubt: am I too old to start coding or do a startup- Hitting [or not hitting] goals before 30- Double opt-in emails and general networking etiquette in 2018- Growing your personal brand.Plus a quick look at a hard-hitting Youtube video attacking tax evasion and how it reflects on big tech.=========...
Aug 28, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Michael and Abadesi are back again for a landmark episode 20.This time we talk: Azealia Banks run-in with Elon Musk [haha],Bumble launching their very own fund, and why other startups should consider doing the same,YC launching in China, what does it mean on a macro level,AfroTech tickets,Idris Elba as James Bond, Plus Stormzy's Cambridge scholarship============================Further Reading:http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-16/amazon-is-said-to-be-in-running-to-acquire-landmark-mo...
Aug 20, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Techish is back after a bit of delay for episode 19.Aba and Michael break down- An app that helps citizens report people to the police,- Twitter not banning Alex Jones,- Elon taking Tesla private,- Beyonce's Vogue article,- In my feelings challenge,- MOOC’s not living up to their billingPlus a hustle tip on secrets and an audience question.Further reading:https://www.vox.com/2018/8/8/17662774/twitter-alex-jones-jack-dorseyhttps://theoutline.com/post/5742/uber-for-snitching?zd=1&zi=c4h3ggsght...
Aug 14, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 19
A short and sweet episode of Techish.Michael and Abadesi talk Will Smith raising a Venture fund, Whatsapp limiting forwarding messages, Lyft proposing a Zen Mode, Beyonce’s photo cover and Disneys new African Princess. Plus we look at @kerby's research into the academic background of VC's.Further Reading: https://www.fastcompany.com/90210794/most-vcs-are-still-white-men-and-40-went-to-harvard-or-stanfordhttps://moguldom.com/152081/will-smith-launches-dreamers-fund-vc-for-startups-plans-to-raise-...
Aug 07, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Michael and Abadesi are back for episode 17! They talk...Blavity raising $6.5 million,A VC/bootstrap debate between Michael and Abadesi based on an article by Wistia [link below]Facebook shares tumbling by more than 20%Napping as a service, Serena Williams and her daughters Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. social media presence.Plus a hustle tip/debate on how should you support your friend's businesses.And much more!Further Reading:https://wistia.com/learn/culture/taking-on-debt-to-grow-our-own-wayhtt...
Jul 30, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Hey! We've got a special episode of Techish for you all this week! Two weeks ago, Abadesi and Michael got a chance to sit down with the founder of the legendary Product Hunt, Ryan Hoover. We talked about everything from... - Investing in crazy startups,- How Ryan would rebuild his network from scratch in 2018- Bootstrapping verses raising money,- Building a community based business,- What social platforms we are bullish on,- Which celebrities could play us in our life stories,- And a hustle tip ...
Jul 23, 2018•52 min
Abadesi and Michael are back again for a short and sweet episode 16.They talk:Kylie Jenner on the cover of Forbes; is it fair to call her self-made.Women of color being left out of the diversity conversation, specifically looking at the open letter sent to London Mayor Sadiq Khan.Elon Musk and the Thai rescue mission,Tesla and Apple suing former employees,The twitter bot purge,Diddy calling Black Panther a ‘cruel experiment’.Plus Cardi B and Serena Williams ...Further Reading:https://medium.com/...
Jul 16, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Michael and Abadesi are back for episode 15! They talk...Drakes new album, and the controversy surrounding his take over of the Spotify homepage.VC’s being sheep and following the crowd with their investments.Youtubers acting a fool.Are digital celebrities the future of the influencer marketing?Plus are audiences getting too comfortable with community-based entrepreneurs?And much more!Further Readinghttps://techcrunch.com/2018/07/03/spotify-users-push-back-at-the-over-the-top-drake-promotion/htt...
Jul 08, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Michael and [a full-voiced] Abadesi are back! This episode they talk:Akon's plan for a crypto city in Senegal, Instagram hitting 1 billion monthly active users,Amazons employees revoluting against their company selling facial recognition software to the government,Netflix's video showcasing the black talent on their platform,Uber legal woes in London,XXXtentacion's death and the conversation surrounding a persons ability to change, versus their present misdeeds,Plus a rant about people who belit...
Jun 28, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Abadesi and Michael are back again for season 2 of Techish after a quick summer break.Eclectic as ever, they cover a whole bunch of topics:Beyonce and Jay-Z's joint surprise album 'EVERYTHING IS LOVE', what it means culturally and for the ongoing streaming wars. SnapChat integration with Seat Geek to sell tickets, and its long-term prospects. The Theranos founder facing decades in jail for fraud.Accepting an MBE or OBE as a black or POC person, and the legacy of the British Empire.Plus hustle ti...
Jun 20, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Suprise! I know we said season one was finished, but we have this super amazing bonus episode, with none other than Arlan Hamilton the founder of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in underrepresented [or underestimated founders :D].The sad news was that Abadesi couldn't make it, as she was all the way in Lagos, Nigeria [Dont worry she'll be back in time for season 2].Leave us your thoughts on the hashtag #techish Support the show ———————————————————— Join our Patre...
May 28, 2018•52 min
Michael and Abadesi are back again one more time before a month-long summer hiatus. They talk Google assistants new voice call feature. Facebook launching a dating product, Arlan Hamiltons new 'about damn time' fund targeted at black women entrepreneurs, plus Donald Glovers viral new video 'This Is America'. 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/ ...
May 14, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Michael and Abadesi are back once more for episode 11. This time they discuss Kanye West tweets [this was recorded pre TMZ interview], black conservatives, how Slack got ahead in diversity, Mandela Dixon/Founders Gym and the WhatsApp CEO parting way with Facebook.Plus 'Hustle Tips' from Akala, and an audience question about education.Use the hashtag #techish and email us at techishpod@gmail.com Support the show ———————————————————— Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: ht...
May 06, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Abadesi and Michael are back again for a milestone episode 10.This time they discuss Carl Martin's open letter about his entrepreneurial adventures. An interesting study about Reddit's depression subreddit, trusting your companies with your health data, and new startups we like the look of. Use the hashtag #techish or email us at techishpod@gmail.comFurther reading: https://medium.com/@carlmartin/taking-the-scenic-route-c7ba89e8aae2https://futurism.com/reddit-depression-mental-illness/https://ww...
Apr 29, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Michael and Abadesi are back again for episode 9.They discuss, Zuck facing the music, a 400 million dollar exit for General Assembly, a new app that's attempting the fix the funding problem for black founders and asking yourself: what would be stupid not to do?Use the hashtag #techish, and tweet us at @abadesi and @michaelberhane_ 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.yo...
Apr 22, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Michael and Abadesi are back again for episode 8.This time they discuss the recent shooting tragedy at Youtube HQ, Weebly making inroads regarding gender diversity within management, Russia poised to ban Telegram, and the amazing Sharmadean Reid raising a million dollars seed round for her startup Beauty Stack. Plus an audience question about advice for a 16-year-old?Use the hashtag #techish to join the debate with @abadesi and @michaelberhane_ on twitter. Email us your questions for next week t...
Apr 15, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Michael and Abadesi are back again for episode 7.They talk Shyp going out of business and its founder's frank op-ed about their demise. More issues with data and privacy, this time Grindr coming under the spotlight for sharing the HIV status of their users.More drama in Big Tech, with Trump going to head to head with Jeff Bezos, and Tim Cook of Apple firing shots across the bow at Facebook. Plus discussing Arlan Hamilton's statement about unconscious bias, your founding dream team, and length of...
Apr 08, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Michael and Abadesi are back again for episode 6.This time they talk, Abadesi's birthday, horrible job board postings [does tech need to grow up], Jay-Z and Diddy's proposed buy black app, #deleteFacebook, the corporate beef between Tinder and Bumble, Uber leaving south-east Asia and the HQ trivia app partnering with Nike. Use the #techish hashtag to continue the conversation with Aba and Michael on twitter. Or shoot us an email if you want your question featured in the next episode of Techish. ...
Apr 01, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Michael and Abadesi are back again for episode 5, with a super busy news week.They talk Jay Z investing in a startup attempting to reform the criminal justice system.Then cover the meaty topics of the day, including the Facebook and Cambridge Analytics drama, Theranos CEO being convicted of fraud, plus the first death related to a self-driving car.Use the #techish hashtag to continue the conversation with Aba and Michael. Or shoot us an email at techishpod@gmail.com Support the show ————————————...
Mar 25, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Abadesi and Michael are back again, talking Apple reaching a trillion dollar valuation, Elon Musk and his predictions of doom, and how to go about getting a mentor. Use the hashtag #techish and let us know your thoughts. Or give a message at techishpod@gmail.com 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/MY0F...
Mar 18, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Abadesi finally watches Black Panther, so we can finally talk spoilers. Spotify goes public but bypasses the banks: what are their prospects?We take a look at the 'Light Phone,' and the need to detoxify your smartphone.Plus in light of the Fyre festival founder court case, we reminisce about startups that haven't quite lived up to the bill.Use #techish hashtag. Email us: techishpod@gmail.comTimestamps:Black Panther: 0.00Spotify: 13:00Light Phone: 19:00Fyre Festival + Failed startups: 29:00Snapch...
Mar 11, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We talk about the burgeoning tech scene in Africa after Michael's visit to Uganda. Amazon's acquisition of Ring, and their never-ending path to world domination. Kylie Jenner tweeting away billions from Snapchats valuation.Plus is the gig economy a fraud? And whatever happened to all of 50 Cents Bitcoins. 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/ Adv...
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Say hello to the pilot episode of Techish. We discuss everything from Elon Musk throwing cars into space, the recent Crypto mania, being asked to be entrepreneurial within a company, becoming a venture capitalist and is Facebook eavesdropping on us? 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/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 1
