No code apps and outsourced product studios mean that there is more opportunity than ever for non-technical founders and traditional businesses to get into tech and succeed.
But, as more companies enter the market, they’ll be competing for a finite resource: our attention.
Listen to this episode h...
“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action” - Peter Drucker.Â
As 2021 comes to a close, it's useful to reflect on what worked, what didn't and how your industry evolved.Â
In this episode, you'll hear from Sang Valte, Senior UX Dir...
Did you know that 54% of all jobs in tech companies are non-technical, according to research by Glassdoor. This means there is plenty of opportunity for non-techies who want to transition into the world’s most lucrative and exciting sector.
Avoid these mistakes if you want to transition into a care...
Jennifer Byrne studied Psychology at university and went on to become the Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft US. Listen to this episode to learn how this liberal arts graduate transitioned into tech and became one of the most senior people in the industry.Â
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Lots of smart people want to transition into careers in tech, but don’t know how to get started. If that sounds like you, then listen to how Alexandra Soroko went from finance to tech leadership.
Today, Alexandra is Head of Merchant Sales at Visa in France, and connects fintech companies, banks and...
The number of technology oriented jobs is predicted to rise to 190 million in 2025, according to Microsoft. But, if you're a non-techie, how do you get in on that?
In this episode, you'll hear how three people transitioned into successful careers and tech, and learn how to apply their tactics to yo...
Working in innovation at a large company can be a great way to join the tech boom for non-techies. But what do you do when you get there?Â
Innovation leaders have a wide range of backgrounds. Some have deep tech expertise, and others are marketing pros. The innovation path a company has chosen dete...
Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, and Ben Horowitz, the co-founder of VC fund A16Z, both started their careers as Product Managers (PMs).
PMs rise to leadership positions in the tech sector, because the job combines user perspectives, business needs and technological capabilities.  Whatever you ...
More money is entering venture capital today than ever before. This means more career opportunities for investors, and funding options for founders.
In this episode, you'll hear from Check Warner, parter at Ada's Ventures, and co-Founder of Diversity VC. Check talks about her career transition from...
Neither life nor business are linear. Startups often pivot their business models several times to find product market fit, just as we try out different careers.
In this episode, you’ll hear from Hannah Feldman, the CEO and co-founder of Kidadl, which helps families do fun and useful things with the...
“The business strategies employed by highly successful start-ups and the career strategies employed by highly successful individuals are strikingly similar," says Reid Hoffman in his book The Startup of You.
If you want to have a great career in tech as non-techie, but don’t know how to get started...
A robust venture capital industry is one of the pillars of the today's tech boom, because it provides the funding for new companies to grow. But "venture capital is not a job for everyone," says venture investor Dr Itxaso del Palacio in this week's episode.
Itxaso is a leading venture capitalist. S...