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Silicon Valley Girl: AI, Tech and Career Growth

The world’s top CEOs and AI founders explain what’s coming next and how you can get ahead.
Silicon Valley Girl is a weekly AI and technology podcast from Silicon Valley hosted by female founder and angel investor Marina Mogilko, covering practical strategies for career growth, mastering AI tools, entrepreneurship and making money with AI.
For startup founders, professionals and creators who want to stay ahead in the AI era.

Latest Episodes:

Thomas Wolf: Everyone’s Using AI Wrong — Here’s How to Actually Win | Hugging Face CSO Explains Jul 20, 2025

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Thomas Wolf, co-founder of Hugging Face, the leading platform for open-source machine learning models, datasets, and applications, joins us to talk about the future of open-source AI, how non-coders can build powerful apps, what it really means to “own” your AI-generated content, and how robotics and LLMs are reshaping our world—from startups to our kids’ education.We also dive into the future of jobs, open-source trust, vibe coding, and whether your next AI assistant will be a talking duck.

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Cassey Ho: I Built a Multi-Million Dollar Brand With Zero Ad Spend | @Blogilates Jul 04, 2025

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She started with YouTube workouts for 40 people — and ended up building two multi-million dollar apparel brands. In this honest, behind-the-scenes conversation, Cassey Ho (Blogilates) talks about content, community, AI theft, burnout, growth, and what it really takes to build something real in 2025.

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GitHub CEO: Why Now Is the BEST Time to Be a Developer | Thomas Dohmke Jun 27, 2025

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In this episode, Marina Mogilko interviews Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub — the world’s largest platform for developers. He shares why now is the most exciting time to be a developer, how AI is reshaping developers work, how “vibe coding” changes everything, and what skills actually matter in the AI-powered future of work.

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Marie Forleo: Unlock the Real Reason You’re Stuck (and How to Move Forward) Jun 20, 2025

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In this powerful interview, we sit down with a world-renowned coach and entrepreneur Marie Forleo who walked away from Wall Street, turned down Vogue, and built a global business by following one simple rule: if it’s not a full-body yes — it’s a no.We talk about burnout, fear of irrelevance, financial anxiety, choosing freedom over prestige, and why success without alignment just isn’t worth it. If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own ambition, this one will hit home.

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Pay Rent, Get Rich? Ankur Jain Built a $3.1B Startup From That Idea Jun 06, 2025

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In this deep-dive conversation with Ankur Jain, founder of a $3.1B startup Bilt, we explore the untold truth behind building a company, solving real-world problems like housing, and how he’s hacking credit systems to help people save money and live better.

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Unacademy: YouTubers from India Who Built a $3B Startup in the US Jun 06, 2025

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In this episode, we talk to Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini, the founders of Unacademy — a $3B edtech giant that started as a simple YouTube channel. They share how they scaled to 100+ channels, built an AI-powered English learning app disrupting the industry, and grew without spending on ads. We dive into the highs and lows: layoffs, panic attacks, going public, and what it really takes to build a billion-dollar startup in the age of AI.

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Top Model Coco Rocha on the Body Image, Pressure of Industry and How She is Dealing with Hate Jun 04, 2025

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For over two decades, Coco Rocha has defied fashion industry expectations, balancing her supermodel career with motherhood while working with top brands like Chanel and Vogue. Despite facing setbacks, including contract losses due to pregnancy and backlash over her TikTok presence, she became a key advocate for labor laws protecting underage models. As an entrepreneur, she founded the Coco Rocha Model Camp and co-owns Nomad Management, where she mentors and shapes the next generation of talent.

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Blake Scholl: Started from Zero at 33 — Now He’s Building a $1B Airline Jun 04, 2025

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Blake Scholl is the founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, the company revolutionising air travel with supersonic jets. Blake openly shares the mindset shifts that helped him overcome rejection and industry skepticism, transitioning from a software engineer at Amazon to leading an aerospace company valued at more than $1 billion.

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Former Financial Advisor: “Do Not Buy A House!” Do THIS Instead! | Humphrey Yang Jun 04, 2025

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DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

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Jenny Lei: From $0 to $9M. How an Immigrant Turned Failure Into Fortune Jun 04, 2025

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Unlock the incredible story of Jenny Lei, founder of Freja New York ― a vegan leather handbag brand that has taken the fashion world by storm. After arriving in the U.S. without a passport, Jenny was driven to build her own business as the only way to stay in America. What began in 2020 with just 300 bags has grown into a multimillion-dollar company's. Today, her bags are adored by top influencers like Hailey Bieber, Matilda Djerf, and Katie Holmes. Tune in for a conversation that will change the way you see setbacks-and success.

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