Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Latest Tech Stories From HackerNoon
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Latest Tech Stories From HackerNoon
Latest Tech Stories From HackerNoon episodes
- How to Succeed as a Young Female Entrepreneur
It's a man's man's world but (lol James Brown knows) it would be nothing without women! Sophie Wyne (Co-Founder and CEO of ariglad), Luna Ito-Fisher, and Ambika Miglani (Co-founders of Decrypted By Us) join Amy on the podcast this week to chat about their entrepreneurship journey 😱
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:
- How do you know it's time to quit your full-time job to pursue your side hustle? 🥺 (05:00)
- Why did Luna and Ambika start Decrypted by Us? 👯♀️ (07:58)
- Why is it important for people who are part of a minority group to learn from other underrepresented communities? 🙇🏽♀️ (11:22)
- Why did Sophie become a CEO? 💁♀️ (13:42)
- What did Ambika and Luna wish they knew before they started? (17:38) and Sophie? 🧠 (21:23)
- How do you balance the perception of being a "non-assertive" female CEO while also getting shit done? 🧚♀️ (23:55)
- What makes a good mentor, how can I get one, and how do I maximize the value of the relationship? 🙏🏻 (25:53)
- Why is self-advocacy so important? 👊🏻 (31:10)
- Do people truly believe that young females can't be CEOs? 🤭 (37:56)
🐝 Vote for ariglad for Startup Of The Year in Vancouver:
startups.hackernoon.com/north-and-central-america/vancouver
🥳 Deposit your funds easily and securely with Brex - https://bit.ly/37doqiH
🦋 Vote for Decrypted By Us for Startup Of The Year in Providence:
startups.hackernoon.com/us/providence
Connect with Sophie, Luna, and Ambika:
- Check out Sophie's work at ariglad.com
- Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/sophie-wyne-she-her-0539aaa3
- Connect with Luna on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/litofish
- Connect with Ambika on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ambika-miglani-031694173
- Check out Decrypted By Us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfjCh4O1cJneA1GRvCdPUA
Learn more about HackerNoon and Startups of The Year:
- For more information visit startups.hackernoon.com
- To read HackerNoon stories, check out hackernoon.com
41 min - What Is the Future of Remote Work?
We're talking about remote work This Week On Planet Internet (ironically while Linh Dao Smooke has her first in-person meeting with Marcos Fabian, our wonderful dev) 😂 But anyways that's neither here nor there because HackerNoon is a fully remote company and WE'VE GOT THINGS TO SAY about working remotely 😤
🌍 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:
- First off, what have Amy, Marcos, and Linh's experiences with remote work been like? 👨💻 (01:10)
- How does remote work affect mental health? 🧠 (08:53)
- Why are all the micro-managers are panicking about trust and accountability? 😂 (12:50)
- How has the pandemic shaken up the physical boundaries of the workplace? 🧂 (17:45)
- To go back to the office or not, that is the question 🤌 (21:12)
- What is are our purposes for working? 🦸 (25:01)
- What advice does Linh (Master of Remote Work) have for companies who want to be remote? 👩🏫 (31:15)
🗒️ SHOW NOTES:
- Listen to the Planet Money episode we referenced: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planet-money/id290783428?i=1000532634410
- Check out this great related story - "Coping With Loneliness While Working From Home" by Ahmad W Khan on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/coping-with-loneliness-while-working-from-home-0r2y35y7
READ ABOUT TECH ON HACKERNOON.COM 🌟
START CONTRIBUTING: HACKERNOON.COM/SIGNUP 💫
31 min - Wait, That's How Much Game Dev Costs?!
Michael Vittiglio dropped some serious knowledge bombs about game dev on this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast 💣 Amy Tom asks Mike about the cost of game development - and not just money-wise. Amy and Mike chat about how to stay sane in a high-pressure industry, how many people it takes to produce a game, and about some of the technical resources required. 🧑💻
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:
- What is the gaming industry really like? 🎮 (01:14)
- Mike talks about his gaming career 👾 (05:00)
- What makes a game shatter records? 🕹 (10:00)
- How many people does it take to create a big title game? 🎯 (16:38)
- What's the relationship between game developers and game investors? 🤝 (21:53)
- How do you lose a customer in the gaming industry? 🥺 (27:50)
- What did Mike learn from the gaming industry that sparked his interest in LaunchDarkly? ⚡️(33:50)
Follow Mike & LaunchDarkly:
- Follow LaunchDarkly on Twitter at @LaunchDarkly
- Learn more at launchdarkly.com
READ ABOUT TECH AT HACKERNOON.COM
Ready to write your first HackerNoon story? Get started here: hackernoon.com/signup
38 min - Starting a B2B SaaS Company
This one goes out to all the techies with an attitude - we're SaaSing it up this week. Ben Milne, Founder and Chairman of Dwolla, and Jordan Husney, Co-Founder and CEO of Parabol, join Amy Tom to chat about how they started their B2B SaaS companies🔥
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:
- When did Ben found Dwolla (for the first time - lol entrepreneur life) and when did Jordan start Parabol? 🤘(01:27)
- Ben talks about how he started his entrepreneurial journey in high school (03:11) and Jordan recalls his young entrepreneurial journey as well 🥺 (06:35)
- Is post-secondary education recommended for entrepreneurship? (11:11)
- The epiphany that led Jordan to Parabol 🤯 (16:41)
- Why did Ben start Dwolla? (20:17)
- Do CEOs start a company with the intention of selling it eventually? 🧐 (28:56)
- Are there certain types of people that make better CEOs than others? (34:58)
🚗 Vote for Parabol for Startup of The Year in LA:
https://startups.hackernoon.com/california/los-angeles
🤑 Say goodbye to bank fees with Brex! https://bit.ly/37doqiH
🚙 Vote for Dwolla for Startup of The Year in Des Moines:
https://startups.hackernoon.com/us/des-moines
Connect with Ben and Jordan:
- Check out Jordan's work at Parabol.co
- Check out Ben's work at Dwolla.com
Learn more about HackerNoon and Startups of The Year:
- For more information visit startups.hackernoon.com
- To read HackerNoon stories, check out hackernoon.com
36 min - "It's Easy to Start but Very Hard to Finish Strong" - Marketing Founders
Amy Tom chats to Gil Allouche (CEO of metadata.io) and Tom Coburn (CEO of Jebbit) about starting a marketing data company. They chat about how they each started their companies, the mutual challenges they face, and give advice on growing a company. 💯
On this episode of the HackerNoon Podcast:
- What was Gil's very first job? (00:56) And Tom's? 👶 (02:30)
- Why didn't Tom pursue a medical career after school? 🚑 (06:48)
- How did Gil start metadata? (10:00) And how did Gil grow his company? 👷♂️ (15:03)
- When is the right time to pivot your business? 🛋 (17:50) And how do you know when things aren't working out? (19:47)
- What are some business scalability challenges marketing founders face? 📈 (21:00)
- If Tom knew what he was getting into 10 years ago, would he still have started Jebbit? 🧐(28:00)
- Is reiteration just part of the entrepreneurship game? 🔁 (35:00)
- What is Tom's #1 piece of advice for a first-time entrepreneur? (39:07) And Gil's? 🙏🏻 (40:35)
🐣 Vote for Jebbit for Startup Of The Year in Boston:
https://startups.hackernoon.com/us/boston
🦆 Vote for metadata.io for Startup Of The Year in South San Fran:
https://startups.hackernoon.com/california/south-san-francisco-united-states
💳 All Startups Of The Year Nominees get $300 in Pre-paid Brex Credit (conditions apply) - thanks Brex!
Connect with Tom and Gil:
- Connect with Tom on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/tom-coburn-b8aa2b34/) or via email ([email protected])
- Connect with Gil on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gilallouche
Shownotes:
- Jebbit is nominated for Startup Of The Year in Boston: https://startups.hackernoon.com/us/boston
- metadata.io is nominated for Startup Of The Year in South San Fran: https://startups.hackernoon.com/california/south-san-francisco-united-states
READ MARKETING STORIES AT HACKERNOON.COM/TAGGED/MARKETING 🤘
40 min - A Gaming Metaverse on The Horizon
Meet us in your favorite gaming metaverse This Week On Planet Internet! Limarc Ambalina, Jeferson Borba, and Amy Tom debate about what gaming metaverse was the best, the future of metaverses, and delicious metaverse news. 👅
🌏 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:
- How do you make money in the metaverse? 💰 (01:00)
- What were Limarc, Jeferson, and Amy's introductions to the metaverse? 🍼 (05:47)
- What causes people to buy things from a metaverse? 💸 (10:04)
- What's going on in the Fortnite world? Why did it work? ✅ (14:25)
- Does Facebook count as a metaverse? Hint: if not now, maybe soon 😱 (19:33)
- Facebook owns one of the biggest VR companies in the world: how will this affect the evolution of the metaverse? 👓 (23:05)
- If we could bring back one metaverse each, which would they be? 🔁 (31:31)
🗒️ SHOW NOTES:
- Win up to $2,000 in the HackerNoon Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest: https://hackernoon.com/the-gaming-metaverse-writing-contest-j5737sx
- Raven Heart's HackerNoon story about Sandbox: https://hackernoon.com/why-owning-land-on-the-sandbox-could-make-you-rich
- Our very own Limarc Ambalina's story about Fortnite: https://hackernoon.com/how-fortnite-became-the-modern-day-community-center-dse2376n
- "Facebook Is The King Of The Metaverse" on Seeking Alpha: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4450274-facebook-is-the-king-of-the-metaverse
- ⚠️ "How You Can Help People in Afghanistan": https://time.com/6090921/how-to-help-afghanistan-people/
- ⚠️ Donate to this GoFundMe for an Afghanistan Rescue Mission: https://www.gofundme.com/f/flyaway-emergency-afghan-rescue-mission?member=13260717&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer
READ HACKERNOON.COM 🐶
START CONTRIBUTING: HACKERNOON.COM/SIGNUP 🐱
34 min - What Is Crypto Adoption Like In Indonesia?
We are taking a virtual trip over to Indonesia to learn about the Indonesian crypto landscape from Pang Xue Kai, CEO of Tokocrypto. Amy Tom asks Kai about how the crypto community connects across islands, about crypto adoption in Indonesia, and more. ✨
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast:
- What is crypto adoption like in Indonesia? (03:20) 💛
- Does the Indonesian government support cryptocurrency adoption? 🇮🇩 (10:00)
- What are the barriers to entry into the Indonesian crypto market? ⛔️ (12:59)
- How did Tokocrypto start? 🌻 (17:50)
- What goes into creating a growth strategy? 🏋️♀️ (24:20)
- What is the culture like a Tokocrypto? 👨👩👧👧 (30:03)
Connect with Pang Xue Kai & Tokocrypto:
- You can follow Kai on Twitter @pangxuekai
- You can follow Tokocrypto on Twitter @Tokocrypto
- Join the official Tokocrypto Telegram Group: https://t.me/tkogroupOFFICIAL
Shownotes:
- Learn more about the Oxygen for Indonesia project on Instagram @oxygenforindonesia or on their website: https://oxygenforindonesia.com/
- Become a Hacker Noon contributor https://app.hackernoon.com/new
READ TECH STORIES AT HACKERNOON.COM 🤖
CHECK OUT BLOCKCHAIN STORIES AT HACKERNOON.COM/TAGGED/BLOCKCHAIN
30 min - Discussing DeepFakes, Crypto, and Their Impact On Our Lives
Are you skilled enough to spot a DeepFake? This Week On Planet Internet, Utsav Jaiswal, Ellen Stevens, and Amy Tom get deep into DeepFakes and NFTs.
🌍 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET
- First of all: DeepFakes. What are they again? (1:15)🧐
- Are DeepFakes doing more harm than good? (2:50) ⚖️
- Time to catch Utsav (such a boomer) up to speed on the social trends of NFTs looool (13:30) 🤦♀️
- What crypto are you investing in first? 🍾 (15:50)
- Are banks adopting Bitcoin for the wrong reasons? (23:20)🏦
🗒️ SHOW NOTES:
- "How to Spot a DeepFake in 2021" by Louis Bouchard on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-spot-a-deepfake-in-2021-yd1v3539
- "Deepfakes: Thy Expiration Date is Nigh" by Martin Anderson on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/deepfakes-thy-expiration-date-is-nigh-pj3s33n4
- "NFTs Challenge The Art Industry's Dominance By The Wealthy Elites" by Amanda Whitcroft on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/nf-ts-challenge-the-art-industrys-dominance-by-the-wealthy-elites
- "Banks Are Adopting Bitcoin For All Wrong Reasons" by Ras Vasilisin on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/banks-are-adopting-bitcoin-for-all-wrong-reasons-1d1c37js
- Here's the article I talked about regarding the AI program that can help detect deepfakes: https://hackernoon.com/how-ai-enables-sophisticated-deepfake-content-detection-ph4h32j8
READ HACKERNOON.COM 🌷
START CONTRIBUTING: HACKERNOON.COM/SIGNUP 🌲
43 min - Building an API-Powered Platform
There's Big CEO Energy on this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast. Jon Dahl, CEO of Mux, and Thierry Schellenbach, CEO of Stream, talk to Amy Tom about starting their API-powered platform 😱
On this episode of The HackerNoon Podcast, Amy, Jon, and Thierry chat about:
- Why would you build an API platform with a narrow focus? 🤷♂️ (02:32)
- What were Thierry and Jon's very first jobs? (05:50)
- Waaaitttttt, so when you sell a company and start a new company that builds off of your original idea, is that like... cool? 🥶 (10:27)
- How many team members were on the founding team of Mux with Jon? (16:29) And how many co-founders did Stream have? (18:04)
- How did YOU learn your Management Skills? (19:15)🤔
- Is opposing opinions important?(22:20)👊
🐠 VOTE FOR JON & MUX AT https://startups.hackernoon.com/california/san-francisco-united-states
🐟 VOTE FOR THIERRY & STREAM AT https://startups.hackernoon.com/us/boulder
💎 Get approved for 10-20x higher credit limit with Brex - https://bit.ly/37doqiH
Connect with Jon & Mux:
- You can get connected with Jon at mux.com
- You can vote for Mux at https://startups.hackernoon.com/california/san-francisco-united-states
Connect with Thierry & Stream:
- You can get connected with Thierry at stream.io
- You can vote for Stream at https://startups.hackernoon.com/us/boulder
Learn more about HackerNoon and Startups of The Year:
- For more information visit startups.hackernoon.com
- To read HackerNoon stories, check out hackernoon.com
37 min - There's No Place Like The Metaverse
David, Amy, and Richard are Zoombombing a video call near you - JK, David more or less vetoed that idea. This Week On Planet Internet, the HN gang chats about the class-action Zoom lawsuit, the dehumanizing effect of video, and the Spirit airlines fiasco.
👽 THIS WEEK ON PLANET INTERNET:
- What would you do if you got Zoombombed? 💣 (00:45)
- Are people less credible over Zoom calls? 🧐 (08:04)
- Did someone say the Gaming Metaverse? (13:57)
- Horror stories and mass cancellations vs cheap-ass flights: who will be victorious? 🛫(15:29)
- Loooool guys, we do not understand the ownership economy 😂 (22:36)
- Amy uses her economics 101 background to decipher David's economics riddle 🧩(29:15)
🗒️ SHOW NOTES:
- The Zoomboming lawsuit: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/01/zoom-reaches-85-million-settlement-over-user-privacy-and-hacker-zoombombing.html
- Pitfalls Of Court Hearings On Zoom on HackerNoon by The Markup: https://hackernoon.com/pitfalls-of-court-hearings-on-zoom-e21j35el
- What the heck is going on with Spirit Airlines? https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/spirit-airlines-flights-canceled-operational-issues-day-four/
- What We Call the “Ownership Economy” with Braintrust CEO Adam Jackson on HackerNoon: https://hackernoon.com/what-we-call-the-ownership-economy-with-braintrust-ceo-adam-jackson-z54j37up
READ HACKERNOON.COM ↙️
START CONTRIBUTING: HACKERNOON.COM/SIGNUP 🏪
34 min
About Latest Tech Stories From HackerNoon
From the publisher's feed
Conversations with technologists about technology. Hosted by the HackerNoon team.
HackerNoon is built for technologists to read, write, and publish. We are an open and international community of 45,000+ contributing writers publishing stories and expertise for 4,000,000+ curious and insightful monthly readers.
Founded in 2016, HackerNoon is an independent technology publishing platform run by David Smooke and Linh Dao Smooke.
Write anywhere, publish on HackerNoon.