Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Rihanna joining the billy club, as Forbes reports she is worth $1.7B and what it means to be a billionaire nowadays (0:15)They also break down:- Square acquires Afterpay for $30B and the risks of buy now pay later companies (7:53)- Instagram makes changes for under 16’s but is it too little too late? (15:20)- Fleets is no more, the unofficial ‘mega block’ and not being afraid to kill projects (23:23)- Why smaller active wear b...
Aug 06, 2021•36 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss why Facebook is looking to target churches and commercialize religious services on the app —is this a step too far for the social platform? (22:29)They also break down:- Freedom day, mask mandates and vaccines passports (0:50)- Chinese tech stocks crash due to China imposing tighter regulations on publicly traded companies (10:10)- Simone Biles putting health before glory and why Gen Z prioritize their mental health (29:34)———...
Jul 30, 2021•33 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss why more Black employees prefer to work remotely and the Netflix employees that were caught slipping on Slack (12:20)They also break down:- Twitter’s new dislike button (1:03)- Bezos vs Branson’s space flight (5:30)- Clubhouse is open to the public but is it too late? (9:32)- LVMH acquires majority stake in Virgil Abloh’s Off White and loses its Black owned status (21:58)—————————————————————Sponsors:Get your ticket for Inboun...
Jul 23, 2021•29 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the Black footballers who faced online racial abuse from fans and how do we stop this from happening on social media? (1:10)They also break down:- Trump tries to return to social media and the politics of ‘cancel culture’ (8:16)Richard Branson joins the space race and why all the investment into space? (15:05)- Netflix dominates the Emmy’s (24:00)- Amazon marketplace and conscious consumerism (28:05)- What’s the cause of Uber’...
Jul 16, 2021•36 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Bezos stepping down as CEO, Amazon’s 14 leadership principles and their lofty ambitions to be Earth’s best employer. (1:00)They also break down:- Is it the end of an era for innovation for Big Tech companies? (5:00)- Sha’Carri Richardson’s ban from the Olympics, cannabis, and the politics of sport (8:55)- The pros and cons of Robinhood going public(16:48)- The online scam taking money from your bank transfers (23:40)- Instagra...
Jul 09, 2021•33 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss why Black content creators are refusing to make new dance content for TikTok and the overwhelming nature of social media. (0:50)They also break down:- White privilege, raising capital, and starting companies in Africa (8:50)- A teacher Maxwell Chimedza uses his WhatsApp to coach students in Zimbabwe (16:50)- Facebook hits a trillion and tech monopolies (21:50) - Charles D. King talks privilege in film and challenging conventio...
Jul 02, 2021•34 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the FTC, led by Lina Khan, is reviewing Amazon’s purchase of MGM film studio. Is the U.S. government finally catching up to the mechanics of Big Tech? (5:18)They also break down:- T-Pain talks mental health, autotune and Usher comments on his place in music (0:11)- The new wave of consumer investing and meme stocks (12:40)- Jay-Z suing Damon Dash over NFT of ‘Reasonable Doubt’(19:35)- Airbnb’s ‘Smart Pricing’ algorithm fail an...
Jun 25, 2021•31 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the tech companies setting new flexible workplace policies, while other companies hold on to traditional workplace structures—can we have both? (11:50)They also break down:- Shopify invests $250M in Stripe and the benefits of being in the inside (0.50)- Aba’s take on the Twitter ban in Nigeria (7:33)- The battle of the billionaires Elon vs Bezos (20:20)- Pension funds are entering the housing market and outbidding regular folk...
Jun 18, 2021•31 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode discussing thoughts on the Nigerian government banning Twitter and the trend of authoritarian governments banning certain social media platforms. (11:22)They also break down:Diddy to launch another digital marketplace for Black owned businesses (0:39)Bezos going to space on first human spaceflight (2:47)Tax loopholes and how to get the rich to pay their taxes (4:50)Naomi Osaka takes a stand on her mental health (7:42)—————————————————————Sponsors:The Obam...
Jun 14, 2021•17 min
Techish is back with an episode from the back catalogue!—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive——————————————————————————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport 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/hustlecrewlivetwitter.c...
Jun 11, 2021•26 min
Techish is back with an episode from their Patreon exclusive ‘Extra-ish’. Abadesi and Michael discuss Peter Thiel’s comments on China weaponizing Bitcoin and the geopolitics of crypto (3:25)They also break down:- The price of greed and turning fame into a hustle (0:20)- Elon Musk says Tesla no longer accepting Bitcoin(9:40)- Transhumanism and virtual fashion for avatars (12:48)—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your co...
May 28, 2021•16 min
Techish is back with an episode from their Patreon exclusive ‘Extra-ish’. Abadesi and Michael discuss Diddy’s open letter to GM, calling for them to spend more advertising dollars on Black-owned companies (5:46)They also break down:- Amazon employees failed attempt to unionize (0:17)- Vanessa Bryant ending Kobe’s Nike deal (8:45)- Rich Dad Poor Dad mindset (10:11)—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inc...
May 21, 2021•16 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss pandemic impacts including Zoom meetings causing an increase in plastic surgery, and a look into the future of our online identities. (0.30) They also break down:- Africa’s new basketball league, J.Cole playing for Rwanda (10:05)- Going into business with friends (13:00)- Allowing apps to track you online: yes or no? (20:08)- Elon Musk’s performance on SNL (29:00)—————————————————————Sponsors:Flatiron Health is hiring: https:/...
May 14, 2021•34 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the fallout from the Basecamp's situation.They also break down:- Bill and Melinda Gates divorce- The mother of all bubbles - Dogecoin- Black Panther 2 'Wakanda Forever- Gentrified startups—————————————————————Sponsors:Flatiron Health is hiring: flatiron.com/careers/open-positions/Movable Ink is hiring: —————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company ...
May 07, 2021•29 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the outrage at Basecamp’s ‘new ways of working’ announcement, including banning political and societal discussions at work (0.50)They also break down:- Asian American CEO fired for microdosing LSD at work (12:24)- Tik Tok’s algorithm isn’t as complex as you think (15:44)- Facebook vs Apple’s ad tracking update (19:20) - Heart attack man and lessons on being fulfilled at work (22:48)- Daniel Kaluuya historic win and funny momen...
Apr 30, 2021•36 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the volatile crypto world, investor influencers and a new generation of Black wealth, embracing crypto to ‘catch up’ (18:00)They also break down:- Andreessen Horowitz’s big payout and his Clubhouse predictions (0:51) - Are we monetising our hobbies at the expense of our happiness? (8:11)- The rise and fall of crypto (14:00)- Spy threats on social media (22:22)- Vulnerability, trauma and sharing our stories online for engagemen...
Apr 22, 2021•34 min
Techish is back with an AMA mini episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss which kind of apps they would like to see in the current tech landscape.They also break down:AI for the brainCan we democratize therapy?What are our short and long term personal and career goals?—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Follow us www.instagram.com/techishpod Support Techish at www.patreon.com/...
Apr 20, 2021•8 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss confessions of an overnight millionaire and VC Nas/Queenbridge Ventures reported to make $100 million off the Coinbase IPO (0.50)They also break down:- Ghana hosting the new headquarters for Twitter (5:50)- Twitter offers $4 Billion for Clubhouse (10:45)- Which tech company scares you the most? (14:42)- Amazon prevents workers from unionising in Alabama (17:04)- The cultural influence of DMX (21:36)- BLM and transparency issue...
Apr 16, 2021•31 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Linklaters becoming the first magic circle firm to end hair discrimination for Black employees. Why are we still policing afro hairstyles in 2021? (0:53)They also break down:- Threats to Clubhouse: LinkedIn and Spotify launching audio only features (4:10)- Are some entrepreneurs just scammers? (9:30)- Like it or love it: Kim K joins the billionaires club (19:20)- Twitter’s new community pages (29:37)- Which tech stack should I...
Apr 09, 2021•34 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:* Lil Nas X new video (07:55)* Amazon vs Unions (01.25)* UK racism report (13.30)* Fraudulent founder (21:51)* Community businesses (27.50)—————————————————————Sponsors:Get your free Notion account here: www.notion.soNotion is hiring: www.notion.so/careers—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Read...
Apr 02, 2021•34 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the lawsuit from Katrina Parrott who created diverse skin tones emojis and was turned down at Apple. As creators how can we protect our ideas? (1:25)They also break down:- Will Clubhouse fail? (7:07)- Kanye vs Jay Z co founder debate: who would you pick? (15:55)- Gumroad crowdfunds equity and turns customers into investors (25:12)—————————————————————Sponsors:Get your free Notion account here: www.notion.soNotion is hiring: ww...
Mar 25, 2021•31 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Clubhouse launching an accelerator program promising brand deals or 5K a month for creators to use their platform. (14:23)They also break down:Are the Grammys still relevant anymore? (2:23) Triller buys Verzuz and gives all performers equity (7:03)Harry & Meghan’s explosive interview (9:12)Spain pilots a 4 day work week (20:09)———————————————————Sponsors:Get your free Notion account here: www.notion.soNotion is hiring: www...
Mar 18, 2021•26 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Michael is under the weather so Abadesi breaks down the latest stories, including Flutterwave joining the unicorn club! (0:30)Abadesi breaks down:- Square buys Jay-Z’s Tidal (2:30)- Discrimination & harassment at work (5:13)- Diversity, equity & inclusion policies in the US (10:00)—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive----------------------------...
Mar 12, 2021•16 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Subscribe to our patreon to here the full episode: 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/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/ https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/ https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane...
Mar 11, 2021•5 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the end of Indie.VC and the possible challenges they faced being different in a competitive space. (0:18)They also break down:- After 20 years Brandwatch’s impressive $450M exit! (11:10)- Twitter new paid super follow option (16:30)- Seth Rogen’s cannabis company and the new cannabis narrative (21:25)—————————————————————Sponsors:Get your free Notion account here: www.notion.soNotion is hiring! Check out their open positions: ...
Mar 04, 2021•26 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the NFT (aka Non-Fungible Token) in demand—a new type of crypto graphic token promoting digital scarcity and digital ownership through a virtual marketplace!They also break down:- Coinbase and Stripe make $100 billion valuation (0:10)- A new culture of loneliness and the isolating effects of remote working (7:34)- Clubhouse vs Spotify (18:20)- Donald Glover content channel with Amazon Prime (23:40)- Vitamin D benefits (29:16)-...
Feb 25, 2021•32 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Abadesi and Michael discuss Bumble’s IPO and “self-made” CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd.Subscribe to our patreon to here the full episode: 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/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish https://www.instagram.com/techish...
Feb 21, 2021•4 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss:- Savage Fenty raises a $115m- BTC hits 50k- Apple vs Facebook- Judas and the Black messiah-------------------------------------------Sponsored by Aha! They are hiring here: https://www.aha.io/company/careers/current-openings/sr-rails-engineer-remotehttps://www.aha.io/company/careers/current-openings/sr-product-marketing-manager-remote—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks a...
Feb 18, 2021•30 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Abadesi and Michael discuss potential abuses of NDA’s and a new bill targeting the NDA’s that prevent employees from speaking about discrimination.Subscribe to our patreon to here the full episode: 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/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2 ———————————————————— Stay i...
Feb 15, 2021•7 min
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss:- Colin Kaepernick forms SPAC, with eye on social justice- Tesla’s Bitcoin investment- Robinhood sued by family of stock trader who killed himself-------------------------------------------www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://guap.co.uk/what-the-fufuchalllenge-says-about-the-internets/https://www.theguar...
Feb 11, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 15
