Brand new Techish! In this episode, hosts Michael and Abadesi look back at a tough year in tech, from job market shake-ups to the rise of content creation. They chat about AI’s impact on work, pivoting business models, job-hunting tips, investment trends, and the remote vs. office work debate.  

Chapters 

• Reflections on a Challenging Year (00:00)
• Everyone’s a Content Creator (02:25)
• Navigating Industry Changes - Adapt and Survive (09:36)
• We Love Scrappy Founders (12:58)
• The Future of Remote Work (14:15)
• How to Get and Stay Employed in 2025 (17:20)

Extra Reading & Resources

• Venture capitalists are now charging founders for meetings: $2500 for 30 minutes on a Zoom [San Francisco Standard]
• Ben Lang’s Substack, Next Play
• Spotify’s HR chief says remote staff aren’t ‘children’ as company reaffirms work-from-anywhere policy [Fortune] 
• Check out Tressly, the booking system & community for self-employed hairstylists. 

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