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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: 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 Reading:https://medium.com/@bryce/the-end-of-indie-6e1b92d90b09https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/26/brandwatch-is-acquired-by-cision-for-450m-creating-a-pr-marketing-and-social-listening-giant/?tpcc=ECTW2020-------------------------------------------Use the hashtag #Techishpod on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at w

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)-------------------------------------------www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/02/22/coinbase-stripe-valued-100bhttps://www.ft.com/content/96b0d94f-a0e1-4cec-8aff-4ae6e81a5396https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/23/22295315/spotify-ceo-interview-podcast-daniel-ek-music-stream-onhttps://www.insider.com/japan-minister-of-loneliness-suicides-rise-pandemic-2021-2http

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————————————————————Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode represents the personal opinions and experiences of the presenters and is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered professional advice. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information. Always do your own research or seek independent advice before making any decisions. ———————————————————— Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/Support Techish at https://www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2————————————————————Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techishhttps://www.instagram.com/techishpod/https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/ht

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 and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.fastcompany.com/90602871/rihanna-is-building-a-lingerie-empire-to-rival-victorias-secrethttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/16/bitcoin-btc-price-hits-50000-for-the-first-time.htmlhttps://thehustle.co/01292021-apple-facebook/—————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techishpod on Twitter & IG.Support Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.instagram.com/t

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————————————————————Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode represents the personal opinions and experiences of the presenters and is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered professional advice. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information. Always do your own research or seek independent advice before making any decisions. ———————————————————— Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/Support Techish at https://www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2————————————————————Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techishhttps://www.instagram.com/techishpod/https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/https://www.instagr

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.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/09/robinhood-sued-by-family-of-stock-trader-who-killed-himselfhttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/colin-kaepernick-forms-spac-with-eye-on-social-justice-11612923568—————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techishpod on Twitter & IG.Support Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In Touch:www.instagram.com/techishpodwww.twitter.com/techishpodwww.twitter.com/michaelberhane_www.twitter.com/abadesiEmail us at techishpod@gmail.com——

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————————————————————Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode represents the personal opinions and experiences of the presenters and is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered professional advice. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information. Always do your own research or seek independent advice before making any decisions. ———————————————————— Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/Support Techish at https://www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2————————————————————Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techishhttps://www.instagram.com/techishpod/https://www

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 roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————Extra Reading:https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/1/22213270/arlan-hamilton-backstage-capital-vc-venture-capitalist-interview-decoderhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jan/30/does-robinhood-owe-too-much-to-its-rich-backershttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/gamestop-stock-news-price-share-b1795652.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-02-01/clubhouse-app-hip-hop-b

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 -------------------------------------------www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive-------------------------------------------Extra Reading:https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelauyeung/2021/01/15/bumble-the-online-dating-app-where-women-make-the-first-move-files-to-go-public/https://www.wired.co.uk/article/unconscious-bias-diversity-fixhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/starbucks-ties-executive-pay-to-2025-diversity-targets-11602680401-----------------------------------

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 episode was sponsored by:Waymark: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/49772Storj Labs: https://storj.bamboohr.com/jobs/—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————————————————————————Extra Reading:blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/com…/suspension.htmlwww.indy100.com/people/bali-ameri…l-thread-b1788524www.wired.co.uk/article/jack-ma-d…ear-ant-group-ipowww.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/issa-…season-5-n1254139arstechnica.com/t

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?-------------------------------------------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.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————————————————————Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode r

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 company more inclusive-------------------------------------------Extra Reading:https://www.npr.org/2020/12/12/945871818/they-ignored-or-deleted-the-email-from-airbnb-it-was-a-15-000-mistakehttps://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/airbnb-doordash-stock-price-analyst-downgrades-ipo-rallies-dash-abnb-2020-12-1029891488https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/14/pornhub-removes-all-unverified-content-following-reports-of-exploitation/https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/09/squire-series-c/https://www.forbes.com/sites/christophergra

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 roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive-------------------------------------------Extra Reading:https://fortune.com/2020/12/02/black-women-female-founders-venture-capital-funding-vc-2020-project-diane/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/dec/01/salesforce-to-buy-slack-microsofthttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/netflix-says-there-are-no-plans-to-add-fiction-disclaimer-to-the-crownhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/dec/01/salesforce-to-b

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-------------------------------------------www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive-------------------------------------------Extra Reading:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/27/technology/coinbase-cryptocurrency-black-employees.html#click=https://t.co/ULjasEIIlmhttps://etcanada.com/news/718749/kevin-hart-addresses-clubhouse-comments-stop-with-the-false-narrative/https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/24/netflix-removes-chappelles-show/------------Use the hashtag #Techis

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.pocitjobs.com/job/45332-------------------------------------------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.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———

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 training to make your company more inclusive-------------------------------------------Extra Reading:https://www.axios.com/airbnb-ipo-coronavirus-pandemic-recovery-7ff68662-3c0b-472b-900b-3bf315b51bb6.htmlhttps://twitter.com/emmabell42/status/1327586649765769218https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqm5x/us-military-location-data-xmode-locate-x------------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/

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.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 inclusive-------------------------------------------Extra Reading:https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/09/pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-proves-90-effective-in-first-results-from-phase-3-clinical-trial/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/10/john-boyega-worries-blm-rally-speech-in-june-will-harm-careerhttps://twitter.com/ijustine/stat

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 -------------------------------------------pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techhustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive-------------------------------------------Extra Reading:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-10-29/lil-miquela-lol-s-seraphine-virtual-influencers-make-more-real-money-than-everhttps://techcrunch.com/2020/11/02/2020-election-social-media-facebook-twitter-policies/https://shadowandact.com/jodie-turner-smith-will-play-queen-anne-boleyn-in-a-series-and-racists-are-big-madß------------Use the hashtag #Techish o

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 inclusive-------------------------------------------Extra Reading: https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/20/justice-department-will-reportedly-file-its-antitrust-lawsuit-against-google-today/https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/20/21526164/aoc-among-us-twitch-debut-top-concurrent-viewershttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/oct/21/quibi-shut-down-jeffrey-katzenberg-meg-whitman------------Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter.Support Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------

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 your company more inclusive-------------------------------------------Extra Reading:https://qz.com/africa/1917940/stripes-buys-nigerias-paystack-for-africa-expansion/https://docs.google.com/document/d/17tEc9ETL4tjfTmNbpwJJ5OSx1c4j10ZBgeYXWGzO30Y/edithttps://twitter.com/YeleBademosi/status/1314489647976853504------------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.twitte