Tech for Non-Techies

201. What can lawyers teach tech founders?

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, less than 10% of Fortune 500 companies are considered to be tech companies. We are still at the beginning of the tech opportunity. You don't ...

200. Five lessons from building Tech for Non-Techies

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Five years ago, I was selling tickets to my classes for $20 on Eventbrite, and today, my company works with governments, corporates and successful lea...

199. How to become a Digital Leader

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, you will learn what leadership means in the Digital Age, and 3 things you can do to become a Digital Leader today. Listen to lear...

198. What Business Leaders need to know about cybersecurity risk

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cybersecurity risk is a business risk. If there is a data leak, customers and investors aren't going to be happy. But, as more and more of our service...

197. Six ways to innovate

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While most of us agree that innovation is a "good thing," we don't actually agree on what it is, or how to do it.  Listen to this episode to understa...

196. Why ALL businesses depend on open source software

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that 90% of the internet depends on free licenses from open source software? But what happens when those licenses stop being free? List...

195. Intrapreneurship vs Entrepreneurship

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, start-ups are seen as the hotbed of innovation and corporates are dismissed as laggards. But, when large companies innovate successfully, they ...

194. Lessons from the Post Office scandal

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Post Office scandal led to 900 wrongful convictions and four suicides. It is now known as the worst miscarriage of justice in British history. It...

193. Get tech clients! Introduction to tech for lawyers

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to work with tech clients and venture capitalists, you need to know how they think. This is how you become a great strategic advisor.  I...

192. How this fund manager digitised himself

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are plenty of articles about digital transformation. But big change can only be successful if the individuals in the organisation are also enth...

191. How generative AI is changing the legal industry

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Large Language Models and Generative AI are going to have the biggest impact on word heavy industries. This means that the legal industry is on the ...

190. Competing in the Age of AI

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hype about generative AI is everywhere, but much simpler AI models have already changed entire industries.  By learning about how AI has already chan...

189. How to build a unicorn in 2024

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

10 years ago Silicon Valley venture capitalist Aileen Lee coined the term "unicorn" to describe a young company valued at over $1 billion.  Back in ...

188. How is AI disrupting your industry?

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to prepare for AI disruption, learn from the music industry. The music industry was the first to be dragged through digital disruption in ...

187. What's wrong with Design Thinking?

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Design Thinking market is growing and Logitech's ex CEO Bracken Darrell credits it with increasing shareholder returns 10 times.  But, Design Lea...

186. Why the Design Thinking market is growing & how to benefit

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Design Thinking market is predicted to grow 5x more than the US economy in 2024. This is because C Suite decision makers are choosing to buy desig...

185. What companies will get wrong in digital transformation in 2024

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Digital transformation and AI are going to continue being a top priority for most CEOs this year. But, 70% of these expensive projects fail to meet th...

184. What AI will disrupt in 2024 and how to get ready

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are still at the beginning of the AI revolution, but in 2024 some of the world's oldest and richest industries are going to get disrupted by it. ...

183. Top entertainment picks to help you learn about tech

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, you will get four suggestions for shows about Big Tech, AI,  billionaire founders and white collar criminals. Sophia Matveeva's top...

182. What Business Leaders need to learn from industrial design

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Design methodologies help businesses make more money and build products users love. Learn how this works from industrial designer and YouTube star Joh...

181. Why the best apps go on Apple first

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The app economy is projected to grow 4x faster than the US economy. This means opportunities for innovators, investors and the professional services ...

180. Business & product lessons from Don Norman

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"A brilliant solution to the wrong problem can be worse than no solution at all: solve the correct problem" - Don Norman.  Don Norman was Apple's fir...

179. Top 4 tech podcasts for Business Leaders

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are Sophia Matveeva's top four podcast picks to help you learn how tech is changing business and the economy. This is a selection of the most jar...

178. How Logitech grew profits 4x in 3 years

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Before the advent of the iPhone, Logitech was a boring but successful company, making $2 billion per year. They made functional but ugly computer mice...

177. Where business schools fail in the Digital Age

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A top MBA can be the best investment you make in your career. BUT most business schools haven't adapted to the Digital Age, despite pressure from empl...

176. How community management helps tech companies win

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In just the first half of 2023, the Sweat with Kayla app recorded over $77 million in revenue. Without an engaged community, this success would not ha...

175. How to use gamification to grow revenue, reduce churn & get new customers

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gamification helped Dropbox grow its user base by 3900% in 15 months. This is why Business Leaders must know what gamification engines are & how to us...

174. What stock market investors REALLY need to know about tech

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tech companies have changed the stock market and the economy. But, to be a Smart Money investor, what do you really need to know about tech? Listen to...

173. The biggest reason things go wrong in product teams

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A great product attracts users, grows revenue and whets investor appetite. But what makes a great product? A good team and a smart process. Listen to...

172. Q&A: how do I go from banking to fintech?

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to transition career from a traditional industry, or a stuffy company, to a fast growing business, this episode is for you.  "The busines...

171. Deep tech investing vs standard venture capital

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ChatGPT has popularized deep tech, but most people don't really know what it is or how it differs from standard software innovation. Don't be most peo...

170. Advisory Boards: why join them & why have them

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to run a start-up, get to the top of a corporate, get headhunted for board roles or become a Smart Money investor, joining an advisory boa...

169. The No. 1 Tech Concept for Business Leaders

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Traditional industries, like banking, FMCG, and real estate have a fundamental difference to tech companies. If you do not understand this difference,...

168. 5 tech concepts every Business Leader needs to know

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To succeed in the Digital Age, traditional business skills are no longer enough. Business Leaders need a new skillset: Digital Leadership. This doesn'...

167. Four top tech books for Business Leaders

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this episode to get Sophia Matveeva's recommendations to hone your digital mindset. In this episode, you'll hear the top lessons from each b...

166. Introduction to cookies, tracking & online privacy

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is online tracking invasive? Or do cookies make our experience of the internet better? To answer this question, you need to understand how online trac...

165. AI hype vs lasting innovation with Jamie Cattell, Partner at IBM

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How is generative AI different from standard AI? How can you tell lasting innovation from the hype?  Listen to this episode to find out. You will lea...

164. Use Design Thinking to solve ANY problem

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"You can design your work life as an employee or a business owner. Design thinking is for people like you, whether you receive the paycheck or sign th...

163. Innovation vs Tradition

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When should you innovate and when should you honour tradition?  The luxury industry answers this question all the time.  Luxury businesses like Lo...

162. From banker to Fintech CEO

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Avinash Godkhindi went from banking to leading Zaggle, a fintech company, towards an IPO.  This episode is perfect for founders, fintech investors an...

161. How to get paid more

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Smart dedicated professionals are great at creating value. This episode will help you capture it. Digital transformation and innovation projects are v...

160. Data Science for Business Leaders with Prof JeAnna Abbott

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To have a successful business career today, you need to be data literate. This doesn't mean learning to code. Thank God! In this episode, you will hea...

159. Power mistakes by founders, corporate leaders & investors

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Technology has disrupted power dynamics, and led otherwise smart and rational people to suspend disbelief, lose control and destroy value. To have a t...

158. Office Hours: MBA vs Computer Science, Product Management, Tech Trends & Career Transitions

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Office Hours session with Sophia Matveeva MBA. Questions covered in this episode: Should I do an MBA or a Computer Science degree? Wh...

157. Tech trends and rumors from the advertising Oscars

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tech and advertising are intertwined: ads is where Big Tech makes most of its money. Learn about the biggest trends in tech from the Cannes Lions Fest...

156. Why most digital transformations fail

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

According to McKinsey, 70% of digital transformations fail to meet their goals. And yet, these multi-million dollar projects remain a priority for eve...

155. How generative AI is changing business and the economy

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ChatGPT reached 100 million users in just 2 months after launch, and generative AI has already changed how many professionals do their jobs today. But...

154. How to price your app

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is no template for pricing apps or Software as a Service products, because each product is always a solution to a problem. Some problems are mor...

153. Social graph vs Interest graph: AI lessons from TikTok & Instagram

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather listen to a song by an artist you already love? Or an unknown artist and try something new?  Most people want a combination of the f...

152. The Non-Technical Founder's introduction to working with outsourced developers

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you have an idea for an app or a tech business, but no tech skills to build it, this episode is for you. You will hear from Natalie Kaminski, found...

151. Design Thinking for career and venture growth

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Design Thinking, first developed at Stanford, is the strength behind tech companies like Airbnb and Snap. Great design was the foundation of Apple and...

150. What all innovators can learn from the massive gaming industry

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The online gaming market is HUGE. Revenue in the online games market is projected to reach US $26.1 billion in 2023. Games developers have also had to...

149. What business leaders must tell technologists to build great products

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Product makers know how to make a product. But technologists do not know whom the product is for and what their aim is. When it comes to working with ...

148. What I didn't get at Chicago Booth for $180,000

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An MBA from a top school can be a great investment. But most business schools have not updated their curricula for the Digital Age and the new world o...

147. The REAL way to get investors + top jobs

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why do some people struggle to be valued for their skillset while others have opportunities coming to them?  Most jobs do not get advertised. VCs tur...

146. How to get headhunted

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Having a digital skillset isn't enough. You must be SEEN as a Digital Leader & KNOWN for your expertise. Listen to this podcast episode if you want op...

145. Why AI makes us boring + what to do about it

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Humans invent technology and then technology changes humans. It was ever thus. The biggest technological trend today is artificial intelligence. if yo...

144. When tech destroys value

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some technologies lose businesses money and put off their customers. So why do businesses use them? The technical term is shiny object syndrome! We wa...

143. 3 career skills all executives need to thrive in the Digital Age

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Successful professionals need to mix their domain expertise with meta skills to thrive. These transferable skills apply to any industry. Without them,...

142. From dentist to tech founder

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Marilyn Sandor is the founder of GoodCheckUp, a telehealth app that gives you dental care whenever, wherever. But her success story came out of a c...

141. Why product launches are always late

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apps and algorithms are like bathroom redesigns and subway station refurbishments. Over budget and over deadline. Listen to this episode to learn why ...

140. Three lessons for innovators from Running Lean

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most products brought to market fail. Tech Entrepreneur Ash Maurya says this is "not because we can't complete what we set out to build, but because w...

139. The quickest introduction to the Metaverse

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The metaverse hasn't yet gone mainstream, but it is already changing changing how we work and play. For some companies, the metaverse is their digital...

138. How to thrive among digital unknown unknowns

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are not a developer or a data scientist, you don't know what you don't know about  tech. This is a very uncomfortable feeling, especially for ...

137. Three steps to go from traditional business manager to Digital Leader

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To have a thriving career in the Digital Age, traditional business skills are not enough. But taking tech course after tech course isn't helpful eithe...

136. 2023 Prediction 4: Opportunities lie in the invention vs adaption gap

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of doorbell do you use? A buzzer? A door knocker or a Ring smart doorbell system? Right now, you can see all three inventions in use: one th...

135. 2023 Prediction 3: Digital Transformation gets a human face

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Digital Transformation is going to continue being a huge force in business, but the way it's being done is changing. People, not tech tools, are the n...

134. 2023 Prediction 2: Silicon Valley's white male focus brings opportunity for everyone else

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the many press releases touting Silicon Valley's diversity efforts, the majority of funding from this innovation will still go to white males ...

133. 2023 Prediction 1: the biggest tech opportunity is in healthcare

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest gains and innovations will come from digital technologies in healthcare in 2023. Big Tech firms have already entered healthcare, with Amaz...

132. How to choose online courses & learn from them

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At this time of year, many ambitious professionals sign up to education programmes to take their career to the next level. Here's a guide on how to ch...

131. Three shows to watch to learn about tech

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're feeling guilty about switching on yet another streaming series, here are three shows you can watch to learn about tech in your downtime: Ge...

130. Lessons for Digital Leaders from the London Stock Exchange - Microsoft deal

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This December, Microsoft (founded in 1975) took a 4% stake in the London Stock Exchange (founded in 1698). As part of this deal, the LSE will spend at...

129. To become a Digital Leader, join start-up advisory boards

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joining the advisory board of a promising tech start-up will teach you vital skills, build your network and transform your professional brand. It is a...

128. Business reality doesn't match AI hype (yet)

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is plenty of hype about AI, but most organisations are still using old precesses to make decisions. We are  in the Between Times: "after AI...

127. How apps get built to be addictive: the Hook Model

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why do you keep checking your phone, even when you're trying not to? It's because the apps on your phone use the Hook Model. described by Nir Eyal in...

126. How to become a Digital Leader as the tech sector shrinks

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the tech sector lays off employees, there is still plenty of opportunity to be a Digital Leader.  Playing the long game is making use of the oppor...

125. Introduction to Cloud Computing for Non-Techies

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cloud computing powers most of the digital services you use today. Listen to this podcast episode to learn what it is and why it matters. Learning not...

124. What type of developer you need to make friends with

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To lead in the Digital Age, you need a network of developer friends. They can help you understand the latest tech trends and decipher jargon. But to b...

123. To thrive in the Digital Age, change how people see you

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To succeed in today's economy, you simply have to speak tech. But, if nobody knows about your new digital skills, you won't become a digital leader. T...

122. What's a Digital Mindset & how do you get one?

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To be digitally savvy, follow the 30% rule – this is the minimum threshold that gives us just enough digital literacy to thrive in the tech age, say...

121. Five things you can do to thrive in the Tech Age

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to have a great career today, you simply have to Speak Tech. But, taking courses is not enough. You must combine learning with smart actio...

120. Think like a Venture Capitalist to have a great career

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"The business strategies employed by highly successful start-ups and the career strategies employed by highly successful individuals are strikingly si...

119. Why smart leaders expect the unexpected from software updates

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Software updates can have weird unintended consequences that the company doesn't even know about. Existing features that worked perfectly can stop w...

118. Four questions to link business goals to tech tools

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Technology is a tool, not an end in itself. The quickest way to bridge the gap between tech and business teams is to relate business outcomes to techn...

117. Lessons from the Lean Start-Up by Eric Reis

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Successful entrepreneurs don't have better ideas, they have a better process," says Eric Reis in The Lean Start-Up. To learn how to innovate with ...

116. Introduction to Deep Tech investing

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When investing in Deep Tech, remember that technology is just a tool, not an end in itself. Understanding who will use it and why is key to becoming s...

115. Commercialising innovation and breaking into Deep Tech

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Great technology is not enough to build a successful business. You need customers who understand its benefits, and are willing to pay for them. This i...

114. What is Deep Tech?

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Companies like Deep Mind fascinate investors and innovators, but what is a deep tech company really and how does it differ from other types of tech f...

113. How porn drives tech innovation

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The porn industry is behind many of the innovations that drive e-commerce and the consumer internet today. If you want to know what new trend is goi...

112. The three stages of start-up teams

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A tech start-up begins its life with a tiny team. The founders are either technical or tech savvy, but as the company scales its team has to change...

111. B2C vs B2B start-ups

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest difference between business to business and consumer facing ventures is how they grow. The growth curve and costs of B2B vs B2C growth is ...

110. Cutting through tech hype with the Actionable Futurist

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Conferences are full of speakers saying that the latest tech will change the world, but that often leaves smart people even more confused. Knowing ...

109. Do this to become a Digital Collaborator today

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To lead in the Digital Age, you need to become a Digital Collaborator. The best way to learn anything quickly is to put yourself in a situation where ...

108. How to work with a data scientist

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some problems that annoy you daily could be solved by AI, but most business teams don't know that because they've never discussed them with a technol...

107. Top questions to ask about an app to become smart money

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To become SMART MONEY as an investor, founder or corporate innovator, you have to know what questions to ask about a product. This helps you spot sign...

106. What angel investors REALLY need to know about tech

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Even the smartest professionals who don't have backgrounds in digital businesses make the same mistakes when it comes to tech start-ups. They often wa...

105. A surprising outcome of Speaking Tech (& a lesson from Apple Watch)

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to what happened when Apple forgot a key market and how to avoid the same mistake. When product teams consist of entirely white males, they ma...

104. Do things that don't scale

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"One of the most common types of advice we give at Y Combinator is to do things that don't scale," says Paul Graham, Y Combinator founder. Recruiting ...

103. How I got into deep tech investing (with Colin Beirne, Two Sigma Ventures)

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"There are things that are much more important about investing in technology companies than technology," says Colin Beirne, Founder of Two Sigma Vent...

102. When AI goes wrong - Zillow case study

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate marketplace Zillow took $500 million in write downs and fired 25% of its workforce in late 2021, largely because a pricing algorithm made ...