Techish

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the lawsuit from Katrina Parrott who created diverse skin tones emojis and was turned down at Apple. As creators how can we protect our ideas? (1:25)They also break down:- Will Clubhouse fail? (7:07)- Kanye vs Jay Z co founder debate: who would you pick? (15:55)- Gumroad crowdfunds equity and turns customers into investors (25:1...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Clubhouse launching an accelerator program promising brand deals or 5K a month for creators to use their platform. (14:23)They also break down:Are the Grammys still relevant anymore? (2:23) Triller buys Verzuz and gives all performers equity (7:03)Harry & Meghan’s explosive interview (9:12)Spain pilots a 4 day work week (20:...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Michael is under the weather so Abadesi breaks down the latest stories, including Flutterwave joining the unicorn club! (0:30)Abadesi breaks down:- Square buys Jay-Z’s Tidal (2:30)- Discrimination & harassment at work (5:13)- Diversity, equity & inclusion policies in the US (10:00)—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww....

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the end of Indie. VC and the possible challenges they faced being different in a competitive space. (0:18)They also break down:- After 20 years Brandwatch’s impressive $450M exit! (11:10)- Twitter new paid super follow option (16:30)- Seth Rogen’s cannabis company and the new cannabis narrative (21:25)—————————————————————Sponso...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the NFT (aka Non-Fungible Token) in demand—a new type of crypto graphic token promoting digital scarcity and digital ownership through a virtual marketplace! They also break down:- Coinbase and Stripe make $100 billion valuation (0:10)- A new culture of loneliness and the isolating effects of remote working (7:34)- Clubhouse vs...

Abadesi and Michael discuss Bumble’s IPO and “self-made” CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd. Subscribe to our patreon to here the full episode: www.patreon.com/techish Support the show Join our Patreon for early content, 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...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss:- Savage Fenty raises a $115m- BTC hits 50k- Apple vs Facebook- Judas and the Black messiah-------------------------------------------Sponsored by Aha! They are hiring here: https://www.aha.io/company/careers/current-openings/sr-rails-engineer-remotehttps://www.aha.io/company/careers/current-openings/sr-product-marketing-manager...

Abadesi and Michael discuss potential abuses of NDA’s and a new bill targeting the NDA’s that prevent employees from speaking about discrimination. Subscribe to our patreon to here the full episode: www.patreon.com/techish Support the show Join our Patreon for early content, extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techi...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss:- Colin Kaepernick forms SPAC, with eye on social justice- Tesla’s Bitcoin investment- Robinhood sued by family of stock trader who killed himself-------------------------------------------www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive—————————————————————E...

Abadesi and Michael discuss Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO, and what may be next for the billionaire, as well as anti vaccinators, and the Black doctors and biologists working hard to dispel the myths. Subscribe to our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/techish Support the show Join our Patreon for early content, extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss VC and founder, Arlan Hamilton announcing the opportunity for retail investors to invest in underrepresented founders alongside Backstage Capital. They also break down:- The GameStop and Robinhood controversy - Wakanda the TV series coming to Disney+ - Has Clubhouse gained unicorn status off the backs of Black creatives?- Calend...

Techish is back with an episode of some of their best takes from their Patreon exclusive Extra-ish! Abadesi and Michael discuss Bumble CEO, Whitney Wolfe Herd joining the short list of female-led companies to file an IPO.They also break down:- Will Smith and Janet Hubert burying the hatchet - Has unconscious bias training created a diversity disaster?- Finding the right career paths in tech (emplo...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Jack Dorsey finally banning Donald Trump from Twitter following his incitement of violence and attempted coup. They also break down:Does we need stronger regulation for social media? The Black woman who moved to Bali and faced immediate viral backlash Where is Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma? Insecure to end after 5 seasons Should...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael end the year with a wrap up of the biggest winners in tech, culture and business, and the biggest L’s of 2020!They also break down:The companies that pivoted during the pandemic#BlackLivesMatter and #ENDSARS social movementsSmart business moves by Black foundersThe rise of Black content creators and Black storiesQuibi, Kanye & virtu...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the racist and sexual allegations fuelling lawsuits from shareholders at Pinterest. They also break down:Airbnb IPO price skyrockets, but is it overvalued? Pyramid Schemes Pornhub removes all unverified contentBlack fund raising! Is Squire the first Black Unicorn? Facebook in trouble (again)--------------------------------------...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss how Black women are raising millions with VC funding. They also break down:The fallout from Google’s ’firing’ of Dr. Timnit GebruHeadspace vs Calm Can newly acquired Slack compete with Microsoft? Did Letitia Wright’s comments get her cancelled? The power of NetflixSponsors:Gruntwork is hiring: www.pocitjobs.com/job/47392Olark is...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:The NYT article on the struggles of black workers at coinbaseDo Tech companies need to engage with mainstream media? Kevin Hart responds to Clubhouse criticismSalesforce set to acquire SlackThe early days of startups and cultural biases in the workplaceDave Chapelle gets Netflix to drop Chapelle ShowSponsors:GPS Gaia is hirin...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the advantages (and disadvantages) of saying you’re a black-owned company. They also break down:Abadesi on Al Jazeera talking AI and virtual influencersTwitter ‘fleets’ & the clone warsFresh Prince of Bel-Air cast reunites with OG Aunt Viv! Amazon launches pharmacy servicesZoom meeting failsUsing Netflix to predict trendsSpo...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:US Military buys location data from Muslim apps,Elon Musk is Space Karen,Airbnb is going public! Bill Gates + Rashida Jones has a podcastJeremih in the ICUSponsors:Get your Notion account here: www.notion.soNotion is hiring: www.notion.so/careersStorj Labs is hiring: www.pocitjobs.com/company/page/24492-----------------------...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Biden’s historic presidential win and the first woman of color elected US Vice President. They also break down:Biden’s presidential victoryWhat VP Kamela Harris win means for women of colorBeyoncé x Peloton partnershipDo music artists need a seed accelerator? Apple product launch eventPzifer’s Covid-19 vaccineStar Wars John Boye...

Brand new Techish! Recorded before US Election Day Abadesi and Michael discuss: - Twitter buying Substack? (10:50)- Social media brainwashing Michael’s homie (07:27)- Jodie Turner-Smith playing Anne Boleyn (24:20)- Election talk (05:24)- UK Lockdown (01:18)- Virtual Influencers versus Real Influencers (17:32) -------------------------------------------Sponsors: Get your Notion account here: www.no...

Brand new Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss: - Expensify CEO email (01:27)- Google vs DOJ (23:57)- Snaps comeback (14:51)- AOC on twitch (21:48)- 20 Cent (03:16)- Ryan Hoover steps down from Product Hunt (18:40) -------------------------------------------Sponsors: Get your Notion account here: www.notion.soThey are also hiring: www.notion.so/careers -------------------------------------------po...

Another episode of season 4 Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:PayStack $200 million exits to StripeEnd Sars movementThe lack of IPO’sBlack celebs trying to lead the revolution? The circle up board member email-------------------------------------------Sponsors:HotJar is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/38592The Hustle is hiring: https://www.pocitjobs.com/job/42062--------------------------...

Another episode of season 4 Techish! Abadesi and Michael discuss:An app for our short kings (05:40)Are chief diversity officers pointless? (17:13)Problems with clubhouse (00:40)The death of cinema (22:04)Black Linkedin is thriving. Does Linkedin have a problem with it? (13:21)-------------------------------------------Sponsors:Nested is hiring for a Senior Data Engineer: https://apply.workable.com...