Techish

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:- The Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes trial kicks off (00:14) - 12-year-old makes $400K on NFTs  (05:51) - Kanye drops Donda and has the highest grossing tour of all time (11:08) - IP for British semiconductor chips stolen by local partner in China (19:43) - YC has record number of African & European start-ups in new cohort...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:- OnlyFans bans sexually explicit content  (00:15) - Elon Musk reveals the Tesla Bot   (08:42) - Jay-Z and Beyoncé are the new faces of Tiffany (19:15) - Pinterest’s new hair texture search engine (23:35) - Nigeria’s Fintech boom (25:22) - South Africa’s unemployment crisis (27:25) ————————————————————— Sponsors: Affirm are h...

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Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:- Google penalises the pay of employees if they don't return to the office (00:25)- YikYak makes an anonymous comeback on the app store, despite previous controversy (07:54)- Discussing the current crises in Haiti & Afghanistan (17:17)- Britney Spears' father steps down as her conservator (16:32) - Android will...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:- Apple defends new photo scanning child protection tech (10:10)- Senegalese-Italian Khaby Lame Went From Losing His Job To 100 Mil. Followers As A Full-Time Silent TikToker (30:33)- Netflix is working on a bunch of new reality shows, because they’re cheaper (17:17)- Bitcoin ban? - crackdown on crypto tax evasion (01:06)—————...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Rihanna joining the billy club, as Forbes reports she is worth $1.7B and what it means to be a billionaire nowadays (0:15)They also break down:- Square acquires Afterpay for $30B and the risks of buy now pay later companies (7:53)- Instagram makes changes for under 16’s but is it too little too late? (15:20)- Fleets is no more,...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss why Facebook is looking to target churches and commercialize religious services on the app —is this a step too far for the social platform? (22:29)They also break down:- Freedom day, mask mandates and vaccines passports (0:50)- Chinese tech stocks crash due to China imposing tighter regulations on publicly traded companies (10:1...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss why more Black employees prefer to work remotely and the Netflix employees that were caught slipping on Slack (12:20)They also break down:- Twitter’s new dislike button (1:03)- Bezos vs Branson’s space flight (5:30)- Clubhouse is open to the public but is it too late? (9:32)- LVMH acquires majority stake in Virgil Abloh’s Off Wh...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the Black footballers who faced online racial abuse from fans and how do we stop this from happening on social media? (1:10)They also break down:- Trump tries to return to social media and the politics of ‘cancel culture’ (8:16)Richard Branson joins the space race and why all the investment into space? (15:05)- Netflix dominates...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Bezos stepping down as CEO, Amazon’s 14 leadership principles and their lofty ambitions to be Earth’s best employer. (1:00)They also break down:- Is it the end of an era for innovation for Big Tech companies? (5:00)- Sha’Carri Richardson’s ban from the Olympics, cannabis, and the politics of sport (8:55)- The pros and cons of Ro...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss why Black content creators are refusing to make new dance content for TikTok and the overwhelming nature of social media. (0:50)They also break down:- White privilege, raising capital, and starting companies in Africa (8:50)- A teacher Maxwell Chimedza uses his WhatsApp to coach students in Zimbabwe (16:50)- Facebook hits a tril...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the FTC, led by Lina Khan, is reviewing Amazon’s purchase of MGM film studio. Is the U.S. government finally catching up to the mechanics of Big Tech? (5:18)They also break down:- T-Pain talks mental health, autotune and Usher comments on his place in music (0:11)- The new wave of consumer investing and meme stocks (12:40)- Jay-...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the tech companies setting new flexible workplace policies, while other companies hold on to traditional workplace structures—can we have both? (11:50)They also break down:- Shopify invests $250M in Stripe and the benefits of being in the inside (0.50)- Aba’s take on the Twitter ban in Nigeria (7:33)- The battle of the billionai...

Techish is back with a brand new episode discussing thoughts on the Nigerian government banning Twitter and the trend of authoritarian governments banning certain social media platforms. (11:22)They also break down:Diddy to launch another digital marketplace for Black owned businesses (0:39)Bezos going to space on first human spaceflight (2:47)Tax loopholes and how to get the rich to pay their tax...

Techish is back with an episode from the back catalogue!—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more inclusive——————————————————————————————————————————Use the hashtag #Techish on Twitter & IGSupport Techish at www.patreon.com/techishAdvertise on Techish: goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2-----------------Stay In...

Techish is back with an episode from their Patreon exclusive ‘Extra-ish’. Abadesi and Michael discuss Peter Thiel’s comments on China weaponizing Bitcoin and the geopolitics of crypto (3:25)They also break down:- The price of greed and turning fame into a hustle (0:20)- Elon Musk says Tesla no longer accepting Bitcoin(9:40)- Transhumanism and virtual fashion for avatars (12:48)————————————————————...

Techish is back with an episode from their Patreon exclusive ‘Extra-ish’. Abadesi and Michael discuss Diddy’s open letter to GM, calling for them to spend more advertising dollars on Black-owned companies (5:46)They also break down:- Amazon employees failed attempt to unionize (0:17)- Vanessa Bryant ending Kobe’s Nike deal (8:45)- Rich Dad Poor Dad mindset (10:11)—————————————————————www.pocitjobs...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss pandemic impacts including Zoom meetings causing an increase in plastic surgery, and a look into the future of our online identities. (0.30) They also break down:- Africa’s new basketball league, J.Cole playing for Rwanda (10:05)- Going into business with friends (13:00)- Allowing apps to track you online: yes or no? (20:08)- El...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the fallout from the Basecamp's situation. They also break down:- Bill and Melinda Gates divorce- The mother of all bubbles - Dogecoin- Black Panther 2 'Wakanda Forever- Gentrified startups—————————————————————Sponsors:Flatiron Health is hiring: flatiron.com/careers/open-positions/Movable Ink is hiring: ———————————————...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the outrage at Basecamp’s ‘new ways of working’ announcement, including banning political and societal discussions at work (0.50)They also break down:- Asian American CEO fired for microdosing LSD at work (12:24)- Tik Tok’s algorithm isn’t as complex as you think (15:44)- Facebook vs Apple’s ad tracking update (19:20) - Heart at...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss the volatile crypto world, investor influencers and a new generation of Black wealth, embracing crypto to ‘catch up’ (18:00)They also break down:- Andreessen Horowitz’s big payout and his Clubhouse predictions (0:51) - Are we monetising our hobbies at the expense of our happiness? (8:11)- The rise and fall of crypto (14:00)- Spy...

Techish is back with an AMA mini episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss which kind of apps they would like to see in the current tech landscape. They also break down:AI for the brainCan we democratize therapy? What are our short and long term personal and career goals?—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hustlecrew.co for talks and training to make your company more in...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss confessions of an overnight millionaire and VC Nas/Queenbridge Ventures reported to make $100 million off the Coinbase IPO (0.50)They also break down:- Ghana hosting the new headquarters for Twitter (5:50)- Twitter offers $4 Billion for Clubhouse (10:45)- Which tech company scares you the most? (14:42)- Amazon prevents workers f...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss Linklaters becoming the first magic circle firm to end hair discrimination for Black employees. Why are we still policing afro hairstyles in 2021? (0:53)They also break down:- Threats to Clubhouse: LinkedIn and Spotify launching audio only features (4:10)- Are some entrepreneurs just scammers? (9:30)- Like it or love it: Kim K j...

Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael break down:* Lil Nas X new video (07:55)* Amazon vs Unions (01.25)* UK racism report (13.30)* Fraudulent founder (21:51)* Community businesses (27.50)—————————————————————Sponsors:Get your free Notion account here: www.notion.soNotion is hiring: www.notion.so/careers—————————————————————www.pocitjobs.com for roles for POC in techwww.hus...