Inside the Techosystem

In this brand new episode, Chuka and Emmanuel explore the interesting conversation of working a 9-5 job versus freelancing. They discuss the differences between the two as well as their various experiences doing both. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ @insidethetechos. Send any questions and feedback you have to ⁠insidethetechosystem@gmail.com.⁠ You can subscribe to our n...

20 episodes after and the boys are back! About two months ago, we took a break and now we're back. In this episode, we talk about what we've been up to and what you should be expecting from the show. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ @insidethetechos. Send any questions and feedback you have to ⁠insidethetechosystem@gmail.com.⁠ You can subscribe to our newsletter...

We've been made to believe that most successful products in the techosystem were built by companies that had great engineering leadership and that is why in today's episode we invited Olaoluwa Faniyi to chat about Engineering management and leadership . In this episode, our guest shares some of the valuable lessons learned from managing engineering teams as well as some widely unspoken dis...

Have you ever heard of the saying 'Embrace the boredom'? If you haven't, then you're in luck. In this sprint episode, Emmanuel and Chuka talk about being bored in tech and how sometimes boredom can be a good thing for your career, and how to move past that phase into greater things. We also discuss the dangers of being in that state of boredom for too long and what companies and em...

Have you ever wondered how deep AI (Artificial Intelligence) goes, what AI even means, if robots will take over the world, or if AI can become conscious? Well, truth is, we actually wonder too, that's why we had Nnamdi Ibeanusi, a software engineer at HubSpot, on this episode to help us with our thoughts. You can reach out to Nnamdi, our guest, on Twitter, @Ibeanusi_ . Follow #InsidetheTechosy...

In this episode, Seun Faluyi, an ex 10x engineer turned 10x Product manager, joins us to discuss what the life of a product manager is like, how he made the switch and how it's currently going. You can reach out to Seun, our guest, on Twitter @seunzone . Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ @insidethetechos. Send any questions and feedback you have to ⁠insidethetechosyst...

In this sprint-ish episode, Chuka and Emmanuel talk about productivity. How important productivity has become in modern work life and how much it has affected our personal lives. While we talk about how productivity has evolved over time, we also mention some things we do to stay productive. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ @insidethetechos. Send any questions and feedba...

In this episode, we talk to a good friend of ours and a big fan of the podcast, Ofure Ughu about studying in Ireland as well as what opportunities exist for people in Tech. You can reach out to Ofure, our guest, on Twitter @ofure_u. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ @insidethetechos. Send any questions and feedback you have to ⁠insidethetechosystem@gmail.com.⁠ You can sub...

In this episode of Inside the Techosystem, Chuka and Emmanuel share their thoughts on one of the most prominent seasons in the Techosystem, and that is the Transfer season. They discuss the various advantages and disadvantages it poses to both the employers and the employees in the techosystem, as well as what we can all learn from it. Enjoy! If you would like to share your own transfer season sto...

2020, the year with a sigh. It was a tough year for the whole world and almost all of us had our own personal stories of having to adjust to the '2020' normal. In this brief episode, Chuka and Emmanuel talk about some notable events that took place in the techosystem in the past year, while mentioning a few things that listeners can expect from the podcast in future episodes going forward....

In this light sprint episode, Chuka and Emmanuel talk about a tale we all know so well, and that is unfinished projects! Oftentimes, we have ideas we begin to work on but a lot of times we don't complete them. Not to worry, we're not here to judge, we just had a fun discussion about everyone's shortcomings in this area. We do hope you enjoy the episode. and if you would want to share y...

Game development is one aspect of tech that hasn't gotten a lot of attention in the Nigerian techosystem. It however exists and there are lots of people there. It's not as popular as some other aspects but it definitely has something great cooking. In this episode, we talk with Tosin Ogunyebi , Co-Founder of Throne of Gamers. We asked some of the most common questions game developers get a...

Data science is a growing field in the techosystem and we thought it was important we shed some light on it. Aniekan Inyang , our guest for this episode, joins us to discuss data science in Nigeria including things people don't know about data science, the trend with data science in Nigeria, and its impact on the techosystem so far. We'll be discussing all these and more in this episode so...

In this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel chit-chat about tutorial purgatory - something a lot of people in tech can relate with. Why do we fall for the trap of tutorial purgatory, why it's not so good and how can we come out of it? These are questions we attempt to answer in the episode. This episode is the beginning of a new series of episodes tagged " Sprint Episode ". A Sprint Episode...

In this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel sit down to have a chat about the recent buzz around tech. The tech bro frenzy. Paystack's acquisition sparked a lot of conversations and created a lot of buzz for tech recently and in this episode, they try to give a balanced view of how people (both within and outside tech) should approach the situation. They also discuss some overexaggerated ideas people...

Design is a beautiful part of the software development process. It's often been underestimated and put in a box. Most people only think of design in terms of user interfaces. In this episode, John Ayeni joins us to shed more light on design as a whole and how important it is to the techosystem. John is also a frontend engineer and alongside design, he talks about how he combines the two aspect...

How do you ensure your growth in a field where things are constantly changing and rapidly being updated? In this episode, Tochukwu Nkemdilim joins Chuka and Emmanuel to talk about how to be intentional about growth in a career in Tech. You can reach out to Tochukwu, our guest, on Twitter @TNkemdilim . Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ @insidethetechos. Send any questions...

Practically everyone has been a victim to one form of stechreotypes (tech stereotypes) or another and that is why in this episode, Chuka and Emmanuel thought it would be a good idea to share their thoughts and address some common stereotypes that exist in the Techosystem. Follow #InsidetheTechosystem on ⁠Twitter⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ @insidethetechos. Send any questions and feedback you have to ⁠insi...

Employer/Employee relationship in tech is a topic that has been getting a lot of buzz recently. From how much value an employee brings to the company to how employers can better manage their relationship with their employees, Chuka and Emmanuel address the good, the bad, and the ugly (actually, mostly the bad and the ugly, sadly) of what goes on between both parties. They share their own experienc...

It is no news that joining a tech community is a proven way to accelerate one's career in tech. In this episode, Chuka & Emmanuel talk about what community means to them, some of their favourite tech communities, and the major roles they play in the techosystem. Although communities in the techosystem have been doing really great recently, they believe there's still a lot more that cou...

In the inaugural episode of Inside the Techosystem, Chuka & Emmanuel kick things off by talking about how they got into tech, they share their experiences in their journey so far as well as things they wish they knew when they first got started.  They also give some helpful tips & advice to people who are just getting started or are looking to transition into tech from a different career....

Finally! After months of preparation and procrastination (obviously). Inside the Techosystem goes live with its introductory episode. This episode officially introduces the podcast and its hosts. Inside the Techosystem is a tech podcast bringing you fun and insightful topics about tech and its ecosystem in Nigeria. If you're already a part of the ecosystem or you want to be or you're just...