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  • Today, start-ups are seen as the hotbed of innovation and corporates are dismissed as laggards.

    But, when large companies innovate successfully, they have a huge impact.

    They have the resources and the built-in customer base to scale quickly.

    In this episode you will learn how corporate innovation differs from what happens in start-ups, and how to get corporate innovation right.

    You'll hear from Louis Gump, former head of CNN Mobile and former VP of mobile at The Weather Channel. Louis is the author of author of the book The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship.

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    The character traits you need to have to be a successful intrapreneur vs a founder How to approach innovation when times are tough (when revenues are shrinking, should you invest in risky projects?) Why companies like Google create so many successful founders

    FREE GUIDE: Innovate but how? the pragmatist's guide to growth (in business & in life)

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  • 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 happened because Post Office leadership did not know how to deal with glitchy software.

    In this episode, you’ll learn how not to repeat their mistakes.

    Listen to learn:

    What happened during the UK Post Office scandal The biggest wrong assumption Post Office management made The role of the board and company advisors: what should they have done? What to expect when buying software services: either as a government or a founder

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    Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.

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  • 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.

    If that’s what you want to be, this podcast episode is for you.

    Listen to learn:

    The core difference between the lawyer and the tech innovator mindset How tech companies measure success and why this is different to traditional business Why we are still at the start of the tech opportunity, even in 2024!

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    Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.

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  • There are plenty of articles about digital transformation.

    But big change can only be successful if the individuals in the organisation are also enthusiastic and knowledgeable about it.

    Structural change without individual change does not work.

    In this episode, you will learn how asset management CEO Musi Skosana approached digital transformation at his fund and what he did to hone his own digital mindset.

    In this episode, you will learn:

    Why the fund management industry needs digitisation The biggest difference between the fund management mindset and the digital one Why Musi Skosana became a Tech for Non-Techies client

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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  • 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 brink of major changes. This will affect how lawyers work, what clients expect and the future profits of the industry.

    In this episode, you will learn from Damien Riehl: lawyer, musician, and software developer, who counts Elon Musk as a fan.

    His TED talk was viewed by 2 million people, he has litigated for JP Morgan and he has also copyrighted every melody in the world.

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    How using generative AI can help lawyers increase profit margins while charging clients less How what's happening in the legal industry will repeat on other professional services Why ChatGPT and other generative AI tools make things up Practical tips for how to get started with generative AI FREE training Get Tech Clients! Introduction to Tech for Lawyers

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  • Hype about generative AI is everywhere, but much simpler AI models have already changed entire industries.

    By learning about how AI has already changed business, we can make predictions about what's next.

    In this episode you will learn key lessons from Competing in the Age of AI: Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World.

    You will learn:

    The two sides of any successful enterprise The difference between weak AI vs strong AI What an AI factory is How AI has already changed companies from the inside, with examples from Ant Financial (fintech) and Ocado (supermarket)

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    Tech for Non-Techies podcast episode 9. The Business of AI with Harvard Business School Prof Marco Iansiti Tech for Non-Techies podcast episode 170. Advisory Boards: why join them & why have them FREE training

    Get Tech Clients! Introduction to Tech for Lawyers

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  • 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 2013, there were just 39 unicorns in the US, and Lee's team researched what they did and who ran them. This list informed much of how we thought of successful tech start-ups.

    The updated unicorn list has just come out and the differences are startling.

    There are now 523 companies on the unicorn list (a 14x increase!).

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    What most unicorn companies do today and who runs them Why there are more non-technical founders running unicorns than ever before What this change means for the tech ecosystem How to make the most of it for founders, investors and the professionals services firms who work with them

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    Cowboy Ventures: Welcome Back to the Unicorn Club, 10 Years Later Tech for Non-Techies podcast: 142. From dentist to tech founder

    Take the course:

    Tech for Non-Technical Founders Listen here on Apple Listen here on Spotify

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  • 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 the early 2000s. Fortunes were made, and lost, as CDs gave way to streaming.

    Lessons from the music industry are perfect to help you understand how to adapt to today's AI revolution.

    In this episode, you will learn from Will Page, ex chief economist of Spotify and author of Tarzan Economics (Pivot in paperback).

    You will learn:

    What the music industry did wrong to combat streaming, and what we can learn from it today How to tell if a product is really successful (it's not just whether people buy it) Which industries are going to be the first to be disrupted by AI How to succeed in the age of AI as a non-technical business leader FREE Guide

    Top 10 Tech Concepts All Business Leaders Need To Know

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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

    But, Design Lead Caoimhe Kelly believes Design Thinking doesn't fully encompass what a designer does.

    She says that to invent a new product or launch a venture, a 5 step design process from a business book isn't enough.

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    Why the designer skill set is most like the CEO skill set Why the Design Thinking process, as described in business books, isn't enough to understand what designers really do How to balance competing demands: what to do when customers, investors, and sales teams all want different things

    Join our January program & have your best year yet:

    Design for Growth

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    McKinsey: Are you asking enough from your design leaders?

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    Join the Tech for Non-Techies membership and succeed in the Digital Age. Tech for Non-Techies clients Reach senior leadership positions in Big Tech firms Lead digital transformation in established businesses Create tech businesses as non-technical founders Pivot into careers in venture capital

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  • 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 design thinking and innovation services.

    Listen to this episode to learn how to make the most of this trend for your careeer, whether you're a corporate leader, a start-up founder, a strategic advisor or an investor.

    In this episode, you will learn:

    Why the Design Thinking market is growing Who the key Design Thinking market participants are (clue: it's not just designers) Why leaders are hiring more designers and innovation agencies Three steps to make the popularity of Design Thinking work for you

    This is part 3 of the 2024 tech predictions mini-series.

    Join our January program & have your best year yet:

    Design for Growth

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    Market Research Guru: Design Thinking industry research report

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    Join the Tech for Non-Techies membership and succeed in the Digital Age. Tech for Non-Techies clients Reach senior leadership positions in Big Tech firms Lead digital transformation in established businesses Create tech businesses as non-technical founders Pivot into careers in venture capital

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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  • 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 their goals, according to McKinsey.

    Listen to this episode to learn what will continue hampering digital transformation efforts in 2024, and what you can do to succeed instead, both as a company and as an individual.

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    Two main reasons why most digital transformations fail How to design your own curriculum to succeed as a Digital Leader Three steps to demystify tech for you or your organisation

    This is part 2 of the 2024 tech predictions mini-series.

    Join our January program & have your best year yet:

    Design for Growth

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    McKinsey: Eight CEO Priorities for 2024

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    Join the Tech for Non-Techies membership and succeed in the Digital Age. Tech for Non-Techies clients Reach senior leadership positions in Big Tech firms Lead digital transformation in established businesses Create tech businesses as non-technical founders Pivot into careers in venture capital

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

  • 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.

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    The difference between Generative AI vs Large Language Models Why generative AI could get you sued Which industries generative AI and LLMs will disrupt in 2024 and why How to prepare for the LLM revolution in 2024 if you're an innovator, corporate leader or investor

    This is part 1 of the 2024 tech predictions mini-series.

    Join our January program & have your best year yet:

    Design for Growth

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    Algolia: Large language models (LLMs) vs generative AI: what’s the difference?

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    Join the Tech for Non-Techies membership and succeed in the Digital Age. Tech for Non-Techies clients Reach senior leadership positions in Big Tech firms Lead digital transformation in established businesses Create tech businesses as non-technical founders Pivot into careers in venture capital

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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  • In this episode, you will get four suggestions for shows about Big Tech, AI, billionaire founders and white collar criminals.

    Sophia Matveeva's top entertainment suggestions that will teach you:

    How Facebook was created What happens to founding teams when companies get successful How to convince powerful investors to fund you when you have nothing How social media companies work from the inside What happens when a robot develops consciousness

    Join our January program & get Early Bird pricing:

    Design for Growth

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    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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  • Design methodologies help businesses make more money and build products users love.

    Learn how this works from industrial designer and YouTube star John Mauriello.

    In this episode you will learn:

    What industrial design is Why design thinking helps companies succeed What a user interview should be like (and why founders are really bad at them) Why technical founders tend to ignore the user of their product (to their detriment) Why digital designers are nicer people than industrial designers

    Check out Design Theory, John Mauriello's popular YouTube channel.

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    Join our January program & get Early Bird pricing:

    Design for Growth

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    Join the Tech for Non-Techies membership and succeed in the Digital Age. Tech for Non-Techies clients Reach senior leadership positions in Big Tech firms Lead digital transformation in established businesses Create tech businesses as non-technical founders Pivot into careers in venture capital

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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

    Listen to this episode to learn the fundamental differences between the Apple App Store and the Android ecosystems, so you can capture this multi-billion dollar opportunity.

    You will learn:

    Why privacy is a feature on Apple, but not on Android How apps make money on Apple vs on Android The core tech differences between Apple and Android ecosystems and how that impacts business models How to decide where to release your app

    Join our January program & get Early Bird pricing:

    Design for Growth

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    Join the Tech for Non-Techies membership and succeed in the Digital Age. Tech for Non-Techies clients Reach senior leadership positions in Big Tech firms Lead digital transformation in established businesses Create tech businesses as non-technical founders Pivot into careers in venture capital

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

    Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.

    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

  • “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 first user experience architect and is revered for his expertise in design, usability engineering, and cognitive science.

    Listen to this episode to learn the most important lessons from his best known book: Design of Everyday Things.

    You will learn:

    How to use the 5 why process to understand what the problem really is Why human error doesn’t really exist Why marketing and product development can be warring factions

    Join our January workshop & get Early Bird pricing:

    Design 2024 to be Your Best Year Yet

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    Join the Tech for Non-Techies membership and succeed in the Digital Age. Tech for Non-Techies clients Reach senior leadership positions in Big Tech firms Lead digital transformation in established businesses Create tech businesses as non-technical founders Pivot into careers in venture capital

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

  • 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 jargon-free shows, where the hosts don't assume you've worked at AWS for a decade.

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    Join the Tech for Non-Techies membership and succeed in the Digital Age. Tech for Non-Techies clients Reach senior leadership positions in Big Tech firms Lead digital transformation in established businesses Create tech businesses as non-technical founders Pivot into careers in venture capital

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.

  • 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 at affordable prices.

    But when the world moved from PC to mobile, its revenues tanked and its future looked bleak.

    The board knew they had to make a radical change, and hired Bracken Darrell as its CEO.

    Darrell changed the entire ethos of the company from an engineering led firm to a design led firm.

    Darrell was Logitech CEO for 10 years. Under his leadership, Logitech expanded into more than 20 new product categories, more than doubled revenue, and achieved a 10x increase in market capitalization.

    Listen to this episode to learn:

    What Bracken Darrell did to turn around Logitech's fortunes Where he cut spending and where he increased it Which key hire helped him turn Logitech around How design thinking changed the entire company from the inside

    Join our January workshop & get Early Bird pricing:

    Design 2024 to be Your Best Year Yet

    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    The Storied Future podcast: The CEO who's designing the future Fast Company: Logitech Quadrupled Its Profits–With One Big Design Idea CRM.org: How Logitech Designed a New Future for Themselves

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  • 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 employers & students.

    Listen to this episode if you have an MBA, are considering one, or work at a business school.

    You will learn:

    What's missing in most business school curricula Why transitioning into tech isn't easy after an MBA What tech employers value more than a top tier MBA What some business schools are already doing to adapt to the Digital Age

    Get the masterclass:

    How to transition into a career in tech

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    Join the Tech for Non-Techies membership and succeed in the Digital Age. Tech for Non-Techies clients Reach senior leadership positions in Big Tech firms Lead digital transformation in established businesses Create tech businesses as non-technical founders Pivot into careers in venture capital

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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  • 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 have been possible.

    A well managed community can help a business grow revenue, attract new customers and create a product that users love.

    Learn how smart tech companies embed communities into their business models in this short episode.

    Listen to learn:

    What community management is What the Content, Community, Commercialization model is and why VCs love it Two case studies of how tech businesses have used community management to grow Why community management is a great way into the tech sector for non-techies When to ignore community metrics

    Get the masterclass:

    How to transition into a career in tech

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    Join the Tech for Non-Techies membership and succeed in the Digital Age. Tech for Non-Techies clients Reach senior leadership positions in Big Tech firms Lead digital transformation in established businesses Create tech businesses as non-technical founders Pivot into careers in venture capital

    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on [email protected]

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    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.