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Brand new Techish! In this episode, host Michael Berhane is joined by TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis to break down:• HBO’s Movie Pass, Movie Crash (0:35) • Will Smith was never cancelled (7:05)• Edward Blum’s anti-DEI lawsuit against Fearless Fund (10:50)———————————————————— Extra Reading & Resources • Fearless Fund: Appeals Court Rules Against Grants For Black Women [POCIT] • Conservative Activists Behind Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Sues VC Fund For WOC [POCIT] ...

Brand new Techish! In this mini episode, hosts Michael and Abadesi talk all things money!• How to be a savvy saver• Why investing matters• Financial red flags, and more!Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast episode represents the personal opinions and experiences of the presenters and is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered professional financial advice. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss i...

Brand new Techish! Hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into:Weaponized incompetence harms DEI (0:15)Reflections on getting older (10:15)Companies outsourcing jobs overseas (18:00)Tips for new B2B founders (26:25)———————————————————— Extra Reading & ResourcesGoogle lays off hundreds of ‘Core’ employees, moves some positions to India and Mexico [CNBC]Who Still Works From Home? [New York Times] ———————————————————— Use the hashtag #Techish on X/Twitter & IG Watch us ...

Brand new Techish! Hosts Abadesi and Michael dive into: • Starbucks and Apple are in their flop era (0:30) • Women on Bumble no longer have to make the first move (12:40) • Bank of America employees to strike following death from overwork (21:10) • The decline of the UK (26:30) ———————————————————— Extra Reading & Resources • Starbucks removes DE&I requirements from executive pay structure [HR Brew] • A 35-year-old junior Bank of America associate suddenly died—and it’s igni...

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)———————————————————— Extra Reading & ResourcesDrake and Kendrick Lamar don’t care about misogyny [Vox]In Rap Feuds, Women Are The Collateral Damage & Drake Vs. Kendrick Is No Exception [Refinery2...

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.------Key Discussions:Managing a VC fund for underrepresent...