What does it really take to lead in tech without a technical degree?

In this episode, Jennifer Byrne, former CTO of Microsoft US, shares how she built a top-tier tech career starting with a psychology degree — and why understanding context, not code, is your key to success.

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Want to become a better tech innovator while you sit on a beach?

In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shares four podcast episodes you can learn from through osmosis—and enjoy every minute of it.

You will learn:

• Why Netflix’s original CEO got fired by his co-founder—and what that says about st

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Phil Knight spotted better running shoes in Japan — and turned that insight into Nike, one of the world’s biggest brands.

In this episode, you'll learn how thinking internationally sparks breakthrough ideas — and how to build a global edge into your career and business.

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Is today's AI hype cycle just dot-com boom 2.0?

In this episode, host Sophia Matveeva talks with David G. Ewing, who lived through the original tech bubble (literally in a closet in Palo Alto!) about the striking parallels between then and now.

Listen to learn lessons from dot-com history to na...

The more technology you put into your product, the worse it can get.

In this episode, Sophia Matveeva talks with Zahra Almahoozi, founder of DARB and recent graduate of the Tech for Non-Technical Founders program in Bahrain.

Discover how Zahra's "less is more" approach helped her build a startu...

Here are the listener questions Sophia Matveeva answers in this episode:

• What should I be asking in product meetings if I don’t have a technical background?
• I’m leading a digital transformation initiative, but my tech team keeps telling me things take longer than expected. Should I push back?
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Some "Heads of Innovation" are glorified event planners while others transform entire businesses.

In this episode, you'll learn how to identify which type of innovation leader you're dealing with and what that means for your career or business.

This episode is for you if you:

• Want to pursue
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Start-up failure is never pleasant, but did you know you can actually make more money and be more successful as a result?

In this candid, no-nonsense episode, you'll learn exactly what to do when your venture doesn't make it.

This episode is for you if you:

• Run a company
• Are thinking of sta
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If you're a non-technical founder or corporate innovator, you've likely heard the myth: venture capital is exclusively for bankers or coders.

Promise Phelon shatters this misconception completely.

In this episode, Promise shares how she used her experience as a non-technical founder to become a...

What’s good for Big Tech isn’t always good for Little Tech, and vice versa.

In this episode, we’re breaking down the key differences between these two worlds and what they mean for you.

Listen to learn: 

• Which Big Tech lessons don't apply in Little Tech and vice versa.

• The unique adva

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Have you noticed how some people seem to know exactly the right person to call when they need something? That's not luck - it's strategic networking.

If you're an innovator with ambition, you need to build your network strategically. This episode will help you plan whom you need, why you need th...

Cryptocurrency is becoming a bigger financial and political force in our world, especially after Donald Trump's return to the White House.

This is why smart people who want to have an impact in the world need to learn about it.

But, learning about crypto is difficult, because the loudest voices...