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**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 investors Abadesi Osunsade and Michael Berhane.

@techishpod on socials. and youtube.com/@techishpod

Latest Episodes:

Is Drake a Groomer, Fired For Protesting, Pro-Palestine TikToks, And Abadesi Returns May 14, 2024

Show notes

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

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
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Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish
https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/

Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

You're Working on the Wrong Startup Idea - Venture Capitalist [Andy Ayim] May 07, 2024

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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/

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
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Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish
https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/

Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

I Got Into Tech To Cure My Diabetes: Reece Parkinson Apr 30, 2024

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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]

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
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Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish
https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/

Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

I Put All My Life Savings into Tesla stock! Ft Reece Parkinson former Radio 1Xtra Apr 23, 2024

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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.

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
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Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish
https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/

Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

All The Hot Girls Love Pinterest, Amazon Fresh is Fake! RIP OJ? Ft TechCrunch’s Dominic-Madori Apr 16, 2024

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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.

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
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Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish
https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/

Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

DOJ Sues Apple, One-Person Unicorns, Daily Wire cuts Candace Owens, Child Social Media Ban Apr 09, 2024

Show notes

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:

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

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
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Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish
https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/

Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

Diddy Do It? Reddit IPO, Ride For My DEIs, Return of Marissa Mayer Apr 02, 2024

Show notes

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]

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
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Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish
https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/

Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

The End of Software Engineers, Virtual Blackface, Diddy Allegations, Kanye Genius Ad Mar 26, 2024

Show notes

Techish is back! This week, we break down:

Shudu’s creator is finally paying Black models (00:15)
Christopher Nolan paid just under $100M for Oppenheimer (4:25)
Another Diddy lawsuit (9:15)
Will DevOn AI replace software engineers? (12:55)
How to pitch to a VC (18:25)
Ye’s genius Super Bowl ad (26:45)

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Extra Reading:

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This episode is sponsored by Intuit: https://intuit.com/pocit

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
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Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish
https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/

Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

The TikTok Ban, Royal Conspiracies, and Elon’s Legal Battle with OpenAI Mar 19, 2024

Show notes

Techish is back in the building, and this week, we break down:

Are tech conferences worth it? (0:30)
The TikTok ban (6:00)
Trump AI fakes target Black voters (10:00
Kate Middleton conspiracy theories (14:50)
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI (20:40)

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Extra Reading:

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This episode is sponsored by Intuit: https://intuit.com/pocit

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
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Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish
https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/

Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

Celebrity Special: Beyoncé brands not working, Kim K is worth how much?? Jay-Z, influencer culture. Mar 05, 2024

Show notes

Throwback episode: This week, we’re revisiting some of our favorite celebrity and business stories!
• Kim K’s Skims is now a $4 billion company (0:15)
• Keith Lee’s Atlanta reviews and influencer culture (5:05)
• Beyoncé divorces Adidas (11:25)
• Jay Z and rich people conversations (17:55)

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
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Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techish
https://www.instagram.com/techishpod/
https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/

Email us at techishpod@gmail.com

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