Techish

By Techish

A podcast by two founders and investors who talk about all things tech, pop culture, and life.

It's equal parts ChatGPT, equal parts Cardi B.

Starring tech founders and investor

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How many episodes does Techish have?

The podcast currently has 293 episodes available.

Techish episodes:

June 04, 2024How To Build Wealth… Actually (Minisode)
Brand new Techish! In this mini episode, hosts Michael and Abadesi talk all things money!

• How to be a savvy saver
• Why investing matters
• Financial red flags, and more!

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Extra Reading
I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi [Amazon]
Unshakeable: Your Guide to Financial Freedom by Tony Robbins [Amazon]
The Money Ladder: A 3-step guide to make and grow your wealth by Franklin Asante aka @urbanfinancier (UK-centric) [Amazon]
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https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

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10min
May 28, 2024The Fun Times in Tech Are Over, Getting Older and Companies Outsourcing
Brand new Techish! Hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into:
Weaponized incompetence harms DEI (0:15)
Reflections on getting older (10:15)
Companies outsourcing jobs overseas (18:00)
Tips for new B2B founders (26:25)
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Extra Reading & Resources
Google lays off hundreds of ‘Core’ employees, moves some positions to India and Mexico [CNBC]
Who Still Works From Home? [New York Times]
Real Talk About Marketing
An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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33min
May 21, 2024 Starbucks and Apple’s Flop Era, Investment Bankers Are Striking, Bumble’s Rebrand
Brand new Techish! Hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into:

• Starbucks and Apple are in their flop era (0:30)
• Women on Bumble no longer have to make the first move (12:40)
• Bank of America employees to strike following death from overwork (21:10)
• The decline of the UK (26:30)

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Extra Reading & Resources
• Starbucks removes DE&I requirements from executive pay structure [HR Brew]
• A 35-year-old junior Bank of America associate suddenly died—and it’s ignited discussions about Wall Street’s intense working conditions [Fortune]
• The world is sliding backwards on quality of life [Tortoise Media]

Real Talk About Marketing
An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

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Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

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36min
May 14, 2024Is Drake a Groomer, Fired For Protesting, Pro-Palestine TikToks, And Abadesi Returns
Brand new Techish! Hosts Abadesi and Michael are back in the studio to break down:
The dark side of the Drake vs Kendrick beef (0:30)
Google employees fired for protesting Israeli contract (11:00)
Stack Overflow partners with OpenAI (22:45)
The real reason behind the TikTok ban? (28:20)
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Extra Reading & Resources
Drake and Kendrick Lamar don’t care about misogyny [Vox]
In Rap Feuds, Women Are The Collateral Damage & Drake Vs. Kendrick Is No Exception [Refinery29]
Google Fires 28 Workers for Protesting Cloud Deal With Israel [Wired]
Lawmakers Admit They Want to Ban TikTok Over Pro-Palestinian Content [Rolling Stone]
Real Talk About Marketing
An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

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https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

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32min
May 07, 2024You're Working on the Wrong Startup Idea - Venture Capitalist [Andy Ayim]
Techish host Michael interviews VC and founder Andy Ayim!

About Andy Ayim: Former product leader, entrepreneur, angel investor. Ex Managing Director of Backstage Capital London [founded by Arlan Hamilton]

Achievements: Recipient of the Queen's Honours (MBE) for contributions to diversity and inclusion in the UK technology sector.

Clients: Notable collaborations with Tesco, Nandos, giffgaff, Diageo, Novartis, Uber, Google, and more.

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Key Discussions:
Managing a VC fund for underrepresented founders (1:00)
Why VCs are not that into you (7:15)
You’re working on the wrong startup idea (13:00)
Accepting an MBE as a Black man (19:10)
Entrepreneurship in the UK vs US (23:45)
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Extra Reading & Resources
Check out Andy’s website, where you can subscribe to his newsletter: https://andyayim.com/
Connect with Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
Connect with Andy on Twitter/X https://twitter.com/Andy_ayim
Interested in angel investing? https://angelinvestingschool.com/
The Man in the Arena by Theodore Roosevelt [Theodore Roosevelt Center]
Open Angel launches on May 15, 2024 https://www.openangel.co.uk/

Real Talk About Marketing
An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

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https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]
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30min
April 30, 2024I Got Into Tech To Cure My Diabetes: Reece Parkinson
Brand new Techish! This week, host Michael continues his conversation with former Radio 1Xtra DJ Reece Parkinson. They break down:
Andrew Tate and money mentors (2:50)
How a shock type 1 diabetes diagnosis led Reece to tech (16:50)
Life as a tech entrepreneur (26:40)
Building your first business (35:50)

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Extra Reading:

Connect with Reece on Instagram (@reeceparkinson) or Twitter (@Reece_Parkinson)
Check out Reece's media company, Think in Decades [YouTube]
The Black Swan and Antifragile by Nassim Taleb [Amazon]
I was a busy Radio 1Xtra DJ, training for a marathon – then I got a shock diagnosis [The Independent]
Pre-Seed Round Investing For Black Founders. [Michael Berhane]

Real Talk About Marketing
An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson
Discover how technology is reshaping our lives and livelihoods.
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

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45min
April 23, 2024I Put All My Life Savings into Tesla stock! Ft Reece Parkinson former Radio 1Xtra
Brand new Techish! This week, host Michael sits down with former Radio 1Xtra DJ Reece Parkinson.
Quitting a top radio job for tech (1:00)
Spending your mortgage deposit on Tesla stock (9:45)
Is Elon the modern day da Vinci? (16:58)
Should you invest in the S&P 500? (29:12)
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Extra Reading:
Connect with Reece on Instagram (@reeceparkinson) or Twitter (@Reece_Parkinson)
Check out Reece's YouTube channel, Think in Decades
The Cost Of Authoring The Written Word Has Collapsed tweet. You can also read the full ARK Invest report here.

Real Talk About Marketing
An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

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https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

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37min
April 16, 2024 All The Hot Girls Love Pinterest, Amazon Fresh is Fake! RIP OJ? Ft TechCrunch’s Dominic-Madori
Brand new Techish! This week, Michael sits down with TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis to break down:

• Pinterest is Megan Thee Stallion’s favorite app (5:20)
• Influencer review tanks company’s stock (8:55)
• OJ Simpson dies at 76 (13:00)
• Fake TikTok podcasts (21:09)
• Silicon Valley’s ‘fake it till you make it’ culture (23:00)
• Forbes to fraud pipeline (28:45)

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Extra Reading:
• Megan Thee Stallion’s favorite app is Pinterest, obviously [TechCrunch]
• Amazon's Just Walk Out technology relies on hundreds of workers in India watching you shop [Business Insider]

Plus subscribe to Dom’s newsletter, The Black Cat, for all things Black tech, businesses, culture & politics.

Real Talk About Marketing
An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

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https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]
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35min
April 09, 2024DOJ Sues Apple, One-Person Unicorns, Daily Wire cuts Candace Owens, Child Social Media Ban
Brand new Techish! This week, hosts Abadesi and Michael break down:
The US government suing Apple (0:18)
Florida to ban social media for under 14s (8:42)
Will AI create one-person unicorns? (16:33)
Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire cuts ties with Candace Owens (23:05)
DEI backlash: headlines vs reality (27:48)
Extra Reading:
Justice Department Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets [US Gov]
Cyberbullying: One in six teenagers report harassment online [BBC]
Black Women Twice As Likely To Be Cyber-Flashed, Finds Report [POCIT]
Plus check out Abadesi’s webinar: How to be more inclusive at work [Hustle Crew]
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This episode is sponsored by Intuit: https://intuit.com/pocit
Real Talk About Marketing
An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

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https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]
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38min
April 02, 2024 Diddy Do It? Reddit IPO, Ride For My DEIs, Return of Marissa Mayer
Brand new Techish! This week, hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into
• Diddy the Diddler (0:30)
• Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis (5:15)
• Is DEI the new n-word? (11:50)
• Marissa Mayer’s new app embracing risk (20:40)
• Reddit goes public (29:35)
• Trump’s Truth Social stock soars (32:20)

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Extra Reading:
• ‘They Don’t Have The Courage To Say The N-Word’—Baltimore Mayor Condemns ‘DEI’ Attacks Following Bridge Collapse [Forbes]
Real Talk About Marketing
An Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content:

https://www.patreon.com/techish

Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/

Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2

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https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/
https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/
https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/

Email us at [email protected]
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37min

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How many episodes does Techish have?

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