Tech for Non-Techies

Have you ever wondered about how to work with developers effectively without becoming one yourself?

It all starts with five simple, non-technical questions.

In this episode, you'll learn what you need to bring to the table for your developers to build a great tech stack.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

03:12 Understanding the Tech Stack

06:05 Bringing Value as a Non-Technical Person

08:50 Key Questions for Developers

10:45 Importance of Innovation in Tech

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/226-tech-stacks-made-simple-what-non-technical-innovators-should-and-shouldn-t-do

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FREE GUIDE: The Pragmatist's Guide To Innovation (in business & in life)

by Sophia Matveeva, supported by researchers from The University of Chicago

If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here.

Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.

You can get your dream job, your dream client or your ideal investor at a tech event. But, going to a tech conference can also be a spectacular waste of money.

So how do you get the former and avoid the latter? Listen to this episode to find out.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:00 Why you should go to conference events

02:59 Conferences are a serious investment

04:18 Conference ROI rules

08:15 What to do at the conference

13:18 Conclusion

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/225-how-to-get-roi-from-a-tech-conference

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FREE GUIDE: The Pragmatist's Guide To Innovation (in business & in life)

by Sophia Matveeva, supported by researchers from The University of Chicago

If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here.

Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.

How do you make something completely new? And does the process differ if you're in a tiny start-up or a tech giant like Google?

Listen to this episode to find out.

You will learn from Maria Fernandez Guajardo, Senior Director of Product Management for Gmail at Google.

You'll learn the framework behind what makes a good Minimum Viable Product, the process Big Tech companies use to bring new ideas to life and the differences between start-up and corporate innovation.

Maria's book, Sail to Scale: Steer Your Startup Clear of Mistakes from Launch to Exit, is available now.

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/mvps-milkshakes-innovating-at-google

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:52 Understanding Jobs to Be Done

06:00 Psychological Aspect of Product Design

08:56 MVP Features

12:10 Generative AI in Product Development

14:54 Corporate Innovation

18:02 Building Momentum

20:50 Similarities Between Startups and Corporations

24:10 Becoming a Corporate Innovator

27:00 Experience in Entrepreneurship

29:52 Writing a Book for Entrepreneurs

FREE GUIDE: The Pragmatist's Guide To Innovation (in business & in life)

by Sophia Matveeva, supported by researchers from The University of Chicago

If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here.

Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.

If you want to understand how tech companies work from the inside, you need to know what product managers do.

People who master this skillset go on to be successful entrepreneurs, run tech companies and become leading venture capitalists.

Microsoft CEO Satay Nadella used to be a product manager, as did Ben Horowitz, the co-founder of A16S, the VC firm behind Facebook, Airbnb and Pinterest.

In this episode, you will learn from Andrew Plato, serial entrepreneur and author of The Founder's User Manual: Practical Strategies for the Startup Leader.

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/223-product-management-from-start-up-to-grown-up

00:00 Understanding Product Management

02:46 The Role of Founders in Product Management

05:50 Navigating Team Dynamics

09:11 The CEO vs. Founder Dilemma

13:52 Founder Vision

18:03 Lessons for Early Stage Entrepreneurs

22:13 Sales Skills

24:55 Learning from Failure

29:59 Practical Strategies for Startup Success

FREE GUIDE: The Pragmatist's Guide To Innovation (in business & in life)

by Sophia Matveeva, supported by researchers from The University of Chicago

If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here.

Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.

If you want to make a successful product, or have a great career, what do you need to focus on today?

Listen to this episode to find out.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:06 Product vs. Marketing Problems

03:00 Job Interview Example

05:11 Experience v Networking

06:41 Retention Metrics

08:30 Prioritizing Product over Marketing

10:13 Marketing for Success

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/222-product-vs-marketing-problems

FREE GUIDE: The Pragmatist's Guide To Innovation (in business & in life)

by Sophia Matveeva, supported by researchers from The University of Chicago

If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here.

Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.

Do you want to know how one of the world's largest fintech companies stays on top?

Paypal's innovation strategy is actually simpler and cheaper than you probably think.

Listen to this episode to learn how this $78 billion dollar business keeps coming up with new ideas, so you can steal their strategies for yourself.

You will learn from Mike Todasco, who led global innovation at Paypal and is now a visiting fellow studying AI at the Sand Diego State University.

Timestamps:

00:00 Innovation on a Budget

02:55 Constraints in Innovation

05:47 Creative Resource Management

08:56 Building a Culture of Innovation

12:14 Measurement of Innovation

15:08 Levels of Innovation

17:49 Defining a Culture of Innovation

20:52 Success Metrics in Innovation

24:01 Current Trends in Innovation

26:50 Resources for Aspiring Innovators

For the transcript, go to - https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/221-how-paypal-innovates

by Sophia Matveeva, supported by researchers from The University of Chicago

If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here.

Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.

Have you ever wondered why some people find smart innovative solutions to problems, and others stay stuck?

In this episode, you'll learn you a simple technique that innovators use to make new products and solve business challenges.

And you can also use this methodology for any area of your life, so listen up!

You'll learn about the 5 whys process, hear two case studies for how to use it, and get guidelines for how to get started.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:46 Five Whys Methodology

06:05 Applying the Five Whys: Bakery Example

08:51 Applying the Five Whys: App Development Example

12:01 Effective Use of the Five Whys

13:53 Conclusion

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/220-how-5-simple-questions-can-solve-your-toughest-problems

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If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here.

Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.

How can you tell which innovations will last and what's just hype? Are we in a generative AI bubble?

There is a methodology called the Hype Cycle that venture capitalists use to answer these questions.

But is this methodology foolproof? Find out in today's episode.

Timestamps

00:00:00: Introduction

00:01:34: Innovative tech education.

00:02:34: Distinguishing between innovation and trends

00:03:35: Time as a valuable asset

00:04:39: The Hype Cycle

00:09:42: Five phases of the Hype Cycle

00:13:15: Hype Cycle's accuracy

00:15:41: Evaluating technology beyond the hype

00:18:47: Conclusion

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/the-hype-cycle-vcs-use-it-but-should-they

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If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here.

Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.

Every time you see Login with Facebook or Pay with Paypal on an app, you're seeing a tech tool called an API.

This tool allows companies to make millions of dollars, reach billions of people, and collect valuable data, if you use it strategically.

Listen to this episode to learn what APIs are and how smart business strategists use them.

This is a re-run of episode 37 of this podcast.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Review

04:19 APIs: The Interwoven Web of Software

08:38 Connecting Products and Services

09:36 Leveraging Code Snippets

12:02 The Importance of APIs

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/why-uber-uses-google-maps-introduction-to-api

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Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.

If we know that ChatGPT makes things up, when should we avoid Large Language Models?

Is generative AI really safe to use when it matters?

Listen to this interview with Dr Heidy Khlaaf to find out.

Dr Khlaaf is the Principal Research Scientist at the AI Now Institute focusing on the assessment and safety of AI within autonomous weapons systems.

She previously worked at OpenAI and Microsoft, amongst others.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

06:32 The Problem-First Approach to AI

14:20 Limitations of Large Language Models

20:49 Augmenting Human Knowledge with AI

23:37 AI Systems Gone Wrong

28:22 AI in Safety Critical Systems

33:47 Questioning Technological Determinism

38:19 AI in Defense

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/217-when-not-to-use-ai-in-business-and-warfare

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If your organisation wants to drive revenue through innovation, book a call with us here.

Our workshops and innovation strategies have helped Constellation Brands, the Royal Bank of Canada and Oxford University.