Non-Technical

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Casey Newton, founder and editor of Platformer. They talk about retired theatre kid energy, cooking-show-induced communism, "DFMO," GOSSIP!, and the only two things Twitter should be used for.

You can find Casey on Twitter at twitter.com/CaseyNewton and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.

This episode is sponsored by MainStreet, MainStreet helps venture-backed startups uncover tax credits they've never heard of in 20 min. On average, startups save $51,070 in the first year, and 90% of venture-backed startups qualify. It costs nothing to find out how much you’re owed, and listeners of Non-Technical can book a free white glove onboarding call today at MainStreet.com/nontechnical.

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Turner Novak, Founder of Banana Capital. They talk about (almost) summiting the Everest of Halo, becoming a 10x EA, the Canadian “sorry,” and why this episode could be used as evidence in a court case.

You can find Turner on Twitter at twitter.com/TurnerNovak and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.

This episode is sponsored by MainStreet, MainStreet helps venture-backed startups uncover tax credits they've never heard of in 20 min. On average, startups save $51,070 in the first year, and 90% of venture-backed startups qualify. It costs nothing to find out how much you’re owed, and listeners of Non-Technical can book a free white glove onboarding call today at MainStreet.com/nontechnical.

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Alexia Bonatsos, former Co-Editor of TechCrunch and Founder/Managing Director of Dream Machine VC. They talk about Greek Reddit hot sauce forums, a severe case of nineties brow, capitalism-induced bad mouthfeel, leveraging Cost-Per-Wear (CPW) for a sustainable clothing budget, what connects M&M yogurt to Machiavelli, and a hot new skincare secret you just might find in the deli section.

You can find Alexia on Twitter at twitter.com/alexia and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.

This episode is sponsored by MainStreet, MainStreet helps venture-backed startups uncover tax credits they've never heard of in 20 min. On average, startups save $51,070 in the first year, and 90% of venture-backed startups qualify. It costs nothing to find out how much you’re owed, and listeners of Non-Technical can book a free white glove onboarding call today at MainStreet.com/nontechnical.

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Jared Erondu, VP of Design at Lattice. They talk about left-handed confirmation bias, what two out of two dentists agree on, being a level 5 pool player, Old Bay seasoning (for dessert?), and the Brooklyn of Trinidad.

You can find Jared on Twitter at twitter.com/erondu and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.

This episode is sponsored by MainStreet, MainStreet helps venture-backed startups uncover tax credits they've never heard of in 20 min. On average, startups save $51,070 in the first year, and 90% of venture-backed startups qualify. It costs nothing to find out how much you’re owed, and listeners of Non-Technical can book a free white glove onboarding call today at MainStreet.com/nontechnical.

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Helena Price Hambrecht, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Haus. They talk about the Rocky Balboa of Dads, being secretly popular, following your heart (to naps), swoopy bangs, competitive piano, and moving across the country to (not) marry a grape farmer.

You can find Helena on Twitter at twitter.com/helena and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.

This episode is sponsored by Secureframe! Secureframe helps organizations get enterprise ready by streamlining SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, so you can get compliant in weeks, not months. Their team of compliance experts and auditors are happy to help answer any questions and give you more information on SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliance so schedule a demo today at Secureframe!

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Emily Best, Founder and CEO of Seed&Spark. They talk about the Robitussin of Spain, wearing boxers to school (for fashion), a new pronunciation of “Non-Technical,” STEW (!!!), and the marriage proposal so good it set off fireworks.

You can find Emily on Twitter at twitter.com/emilybest and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.

This episode is sponsored by Secureframe! Secureframe helps organizations get enterprise ready by streamlining SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, so you can get compliant in weeks, not months. Their team of compliance experts and auditors are happy to help answer any questions and give you more information on SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliance so schedule a demo today at Secureframe!

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Musa Tariq, Chief Marketing Officer at GoFundMe. They talk about drinking straight red bull in da club, Musa’s 24-month coolness tape delay, his grandma’s scrambled egg recipe, and the Twitter DM that (almost didn’t) lead to his marriage.

You can find Musa on Twitter at twitter.com/musa and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.

This episode is sponsored by Secureframe! Secureframe helps organizations get enterprise ready by streamlining SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, so you can get compliant in weeks, not months. Their team of compliance experts and auditors are happy to help answer any questions and give you more information on SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliance so schedule a demo today at Secureframe!

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Joanna Stern, Senior Personal Tech Columnist for the Wall Street Journal. They talk hoarding FireWire cables, being famously young, future-proofing your dog’s name, absolutely definitely for sure never having a fake ID, and whether tube tops are making a comeback.

You can find Joanna on Twitter at twitter.com/JoannaStern and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.

This episode is sponsored by MainStreet, MainStreet helps venture-backed startups uncover tax credits they've never heard of in 20 min. On average, startups save $51,070 in the first year, and 90% of venture-backed startups qualify. It costs nothing to find out how much you’re owed, and listeners of Non-Technical can book a free white glove onboarding call today at MainStreet.com/nontechnical.

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Immad Akhund, CEO and Founder of Mercury. They talk about starting a bad jam band, being a “shy extrovert,” avoiding the uncanny valley of lameness, the time he gave someone a (crypto) kitty, and which basic household chore Immad thinks is ridiculous.

You can find Immad on Twitter at twitter.com/immad and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.

This episode is sponsored by MainStreet, MainStreet helps venture-backed startups uncover tax credits they've never heard of in 20 min. On average, startups save $51,070 in the first year, and 90% of venture-backed startups qualify. It costs nothing to find out how much you’re owed, and listeners of Non-Technical can book a free white glove onboarding call today at MainStreet.com/nontechnical.

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Gefen Skolnick, CEO and Founder at Couplet Coffee. They talk about her “cancelable” position on whole milk, how she’d overhaul The Bachelorette, Costco streetwear, and which Fortune 500 CEO Gefen’s coming back to haunt. You can find Gefen on Twitter at twitter.com/chiefgayofficer and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.

This episode is sponsored by MainStreet, MainStreet helps venture-backed startups uncover tax credits they've never heard of in 20 min. On average, startups save $51,070 in the first year, and 90% of venture-backed startups qualify. It costs nothing to find out how much you’re owed, and listeners of Non-Technical can book a free white glove onboarding call today at MainStreet.com/nontechnical.