87. How to commercialise innovation
Success in tech consists of two parts: making great products and using them to build a business. No matter how brilliant an app or algorithm is, if people do not want to pay for it, it is unlikely to ...
23 Feb 202221min
86. What is coding? The quick guide for non-coders
The terms coding and programming are ubiquitous, yet many non-technical professionals do not know what they mean in practice. Why are there different coding languages? What do developers actually do? ...
16 Feb 202220min
85. "Don't be afraid of the tech," lessons from a non-technical founder
Nasi Rwigema doesn't have a background in software, but that didn't stop him from building his tech platform: Umwuga, a social network for blue collar workers in South Africa. To his surprise, he foun...
9 Feb 20221h 8min
84. What UX designers do and how to work with them
"Most people make the mistake of thinking design is what it looks like. People think it's this veneer — that the designers are told, 'Make it look good!' That's not what design is. It's not just what ...
2 Feb 202234min
83. How tech companies bring new ideas to life
If you have an idea for a new product in a traditional business, you will probably have to work on an extensive plan before you do anything else. This is not how it works in tech companies. When the...
26 Jan 202221min
82. Intro to agile for non-techies
Agile is now a ubiquitous management term, but few people understand what it means in practice. For some products, agile is THE BEST system, for others, it is THE WORST. Listen to this week's episode ...
19 Jan 202217min
81. Technology is just another business tool. Don't put it on a pedestal.
It's easy to put the tech sector on a pedestal, as we're constantly bombarded with its power and profits. But "technology is just a tool to affect business outcomes," says prop tech entrepreneur Sebas...
12 Jan 202232min
80. Why 2022 brings even MORE opportunity to non-techies in tech
The tech sector is massive and is set to get even bigger in 2022. As it matures, the number of non-technical roles increases. Listen to this episode to prepare for the non-techie jobs boom. Learning n...
5 Jan 202213min
