Tech for Non-Techies Sophia Matveeva

Why did successful companies like Kodak and Blockbuster miss the digital revolution?
Listen to this episode to learn why corporates ignore threats posed by start-ups until its too late.
In this episode, you will learn key lessons from  The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen.
Christensen coined the term "disruptive innovation" and The Innovator's Dilemma is seen as the "a holy book for entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley," according to Business Week.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why the same skills that companies use to become successful can ultimately destroy them Why listening to your customers isn't always a good idea Why start-ups with low quality products and no money beat large rich corporates This is part 1 in this mini series on The Innovator's Dilemma.
Tune in next week to cover part 2: how corporates can succeed in the face of technological change (and how not get sucker-punched by a start-up).
FREE GUIDE:
Innovate but how? the pragmatist's guide to growth (in business & in life) 
--- 
To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here.  Happy clients include The Royal Bank of Scotland, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.
 --- 
 
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 info@techfornontechies.co
 
Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 

There is a gap between when a technology gets invented, and its wide adaption.
In this gap, is exactly where the best opportunities lie.
Listen to this episode to learn why we are in the time of opportunity, and how to make the most of it.
You will learn:
What the path that electricity took from invention to adaption can teach us about digital transformation today Why companies still have terrible chatbots, while ChatGPT was the most popular app of all time Three steps to make the most of today's opportunity  Podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:
101. How companies really use AI
128. Business reality doesn’t match AI hype (yet)
155. How generative AI is changing business and the economy 
  FREE Course: 5 Tech Concepts Every Business Leader Needs To Know --- 
To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here.  Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.
 --- 
 
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 info@techfornontechies.co
 
Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 

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 have to be a technologist to benefit from this rising tide.
If you work in professional services and wondering which client niche to pick, the tech sector is a very good bet.
There will be new companies being formed and bought, stock market IPOs and licensing deals to be made.
As the tech sector grows, innovators and their investors will need to work with lawyers, bankers and accountants.
They will chose those who understand the industry.
If you want that to be you, listen to this episode and come to our free class for lawyers. 
In this episode, you will learn from Daniel Glazer, Managing Partner of Wilson Sonsini's London office.
Wilson Sonsini specialises in advising tech companies and venture capitalists, and has its origins in Silicon Valley.
In this episode you will learn:
The difference between a lawyer and a strategic advisor  What lawyers need to know about tech to advise tech clients What kind of help lawyers offer start-ups as they grow Differences between the US and UK legal systems FREE Class: Get Tech Clients! Introduction to Tech for Lawyers --- 
To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here.  Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.
 --- 
 
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 info@techfornontechies.co
 
Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 

Five years ago, I was selling tickets to my classes for $20 on Eventbrite, and today, my company works with governments, corporates and successful leaders around the world.
I have taught my course at London Business School, Oxford and Techstars and written for the Harvard Business Review.
On this anniversary episode, I’m going to share how I built Tech for Non-Techies, and the entrepreneurial lessons I learnt along the way.
Listen to learn:
How TFNT went from $20 ticket sales to six figure corporate contracts What to do now if you want to build a venture How to scale without investor funding The difference between success and failure that you won't learn at business school Resources mentioned in this episode: Episode 100. My story: ambition, tech and the camel incident  --- 

To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here.  Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.
 --- 
 
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 info@techfornontechies.co
 
Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 

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 learn:
Why being a leader isn't just being a visionary What it means to lead in the Digital Age How to learn about the frontier trends in your industry  Resources mentioned in this episode:
Choosing Leadership: Revised and Expanded: How to Create a Better Future by Building Your Courage, Capacity, and Wisdom FREE Course 5 Tech Concepts Every Business Leader Needs To Know
--- 
To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here.  Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.
 --- 
 
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 info@techfornontechies.co
 
Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 

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 services are online, cybersecurity problems are now just part of business life.
In this episode, you will hear a pragmatic approach for how to think about cybersecurity, and what you can do to increase it at your organisation today. 
You will learn from Dr. Josiah Dykstra, who spent 19 years at the National Security Agency (NSA). Today, Dr Dykstra is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Trail of Bits.
Listen to this episode to learn:
What cybersecurity is How to think about cybersecurity risk Why you don't need to change your password as often as you think Easy ways to prevent a data leak --- 
To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here.  Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.
 --- 
 
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 info@techfornontechies.co
 
Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter.