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Tech for Non-Techies

Tech for Non-Techies helps Business Leaders have great careers in the Digital Age, with episodes on innovation, digital transformation, start-ups and how technology is changing business.

Learn tech concepts, apply them to business strategy, and get practical advice on how to succeed as a Digital Leader today.

Learn how to work with tech clients, transition career, succeed in digital transformation and start a company as a non-technical founder.

Tech for Non-Techies is for:

- Leaders in corporates going through digital transformation

- Non-technical founders

- Professionals who want to transition into a career in tech

- Tech investors

Hosted by tech entrepreneur, executive coach and Chicago Booth MBA Sophia Matveeva.

Business Startup Careers Technology Tech Management Entrepreneurship
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
23 minutes
Episodes
268
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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148. What I didn't get at Chicago Booth for $180,000

148. What I didn't get at Chicago Booth for $180,000

An MBA from a top school can be a great investment. But most business schools have not updated their curricula for the Digital Age and the new world of work. 

Listen to this episode to hear what Soph…

00:20:52  |   Thu 27 Apr 2023
147. The REAL way to get investors + top jobs

147. The REAL way to get investors + top jobs

Why do some people struggle to be valued for their skillset while others have opportunities coming to them? 

Most jobs do not get advertised. VCs turn down most of the start-ups that pitch to them.

A…

00:13:28  |   Wed 19 Apr 2023
146. How to get headhunted

146. How to get headhunted

Having a digital skillset isn't enough. You must be SEEN as a Digital Leader & KNOWN for your expertise.

Listen to this podcast episode if you want opportunities to come to you. 

You will learn:

  • How…
00:17:18  |   Wed 12 Apr 2023
145. Why AI makes us boring + what to do about it

145. Why AI makes us boring + what to do about it

Humans invent technology and then technology changes humans. It was ever thus.

The biggest technological trend today is artificial intelligence. if you want to be an insightful leader in the Digital …

00:26:04  |   Wed 05 Apr 2023
144. When tech destroys value

144. When tech destroys value

Some technologies lose businesses money and put off their customers. So why do businesses use them?

The technical term is shiny object syndrome!

We waste money and make bad decisions when we forget t…

00:13:19  |   Wed 29 Mar 2023
143. 3 career skills all executives need to thrive in the Digital Age

143. 3 career skills all executives need to thrive in the Digital Age

Successful professionals need to mix their domain expertise with meta skills to thrive. These transferable skills apply to any industry.

Without them, the way to the C Suite is closed.

Listen to this…

00:15:40  |   Wed 22 Mar 2023
142. From dentist to tech founder

142. From dentist to tech founder

Dr Marilyn Sandor is the founder of GoodCheckUp, a telehealth app that gives you dental care whenever, wherever.

But her success story came out of a crisis: when Covid struck, she had to shut down he…

00:29:40  |   Wed 15 Mar 2023
141. Why product launches are always late

141. Why product launches are always late

Apps and algorithms are like bathroom redesigns and subway station refurbishments. Over budget and over deadline.

Listen to this episode to learn why this happens and what to do about it. 

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00:12:00  |   Wed 08 Mar 2023
140. Three lessons for innovators from Running Lean

140. Three lessons for innovators from Running Lean

Most products brought to market fail. Tech Entrepreneur Ash Maurya says this is "not because we can't complete what we set out to build, but because we waste time, money, and effort building the wron…

00:18:03  |   Wed 01 Mar 2023
139. The quickest introduction to the Metaverse

139. The quickest introduction to the Metaverse

The metaverse hasn't yet gone mainstream, but it is already changing changing how we work and play.

For some companies, the metaverse is their digital transformation, which makes understanding it a k…

00:07:42  |   Wed 22 Feb 2023
138. How to thrive among digital unknown unknowns

138. How to thrive among digital unknown unknowns

If you are not a developer or a data scientist, you don’t know what you don’t know about  tech.

This is a very uncomfortable feeling, especially for high achievers, who were trained to believe that s…

00:16:38  |   Wed 15 Feb 2023
137. Three steps to go from traditional business manager to Digital Leader

137. Three steps to go from traditional business manager to Digital Leader

To have a thriving career in the Digital Age, traditional business skills are not enough. But taking tech course after tech course isn’t helpful either.

Follow this three step framework to transform …

00:16:42  |   Wed 08 Feb 2023
136. 2023 Prediction 4: Opportunities lie in the invention vs adaption gap

136. 2023 Prediction 4: Opportunities lie in the invention vs adaption gap

What kind of doorbell do you use? A buzzer? A door knocker or a Ring smart doorbell system?

Right now, you can see all three inventions in use: one that has been around for millennia, and another tha…

00:18:50  |   Wed 01 Feb 2023
135. 2023 Prediction 3: Digital Transformation gets a human face

135. 2023 Prediction 3: Digital Transformation gets a human face

Digital Transformation is going to continue being a huge force in business, but the way it’s being done is changing. People, not tech tools, are the new priority.

Listen to this episode to learn how …

00:21:59  |   Wed 25 Jan 2023
134. 2023 Prediction 2: Silicon Valley’s white male focus brings opportunity for everyone else

134. 2023 Prediction 2: Silicon Valley’s white male focus brings opportunity for everyone else

Despite the many press releases touting Silicon Valley's diversity efforts, the majority of funding from this innovation will still go to white males in 2023. 

While this reality is not what many of …

00:14:49  |   Wed 18 Jan 2023
133. 2023 Prediction 1: the biggest tech opportunity is in healthcare

133. 2023 Prediction 1: the biggest tech opportunity is in healthcare

The biggest gains and innovations will come from digital technologies in healthcare in 2023.

Big Tech firms have already entered healthcare, with Amazon buying One Medical and launching Amazon Clinic…

00:15:55  |   Wed 11 Jan 2023
132. How to choose online courses & learn from them

132. How to choose online courses & learn from them

At this time of year, many ambitious professionals sign up to education programmes to take their career to the next level. Here's a guide on how to choose the right course for you and make the most o…

00:24:54  |   Wed 04 Jan 2023
131. Three shows to watch to learn about tech

131. Three shows to watch to learn about tech

If you’re feeling guilty about switching on yet another streaming series, here are three shows you can watch to learn about tech in your downtime:

  1. General Magic - tells the tale of how a great visio…
00:10:56  |   Wed 28 Dec 2022
130. Lessons for Digital Leaders from the London Stock Exchange - Microsoft deal

130. Lessons for Digital Leaders from the London Stock Exchange - Microsoft deal

This December, Microsoft (founded in 1975) took a 4% stake in the London Stock Exchange (founded in 1698). As part of this deal, the LSE will spend at least $2.8 billion on Microsoft’s cloud related …

00:18:08  |   Wed 21 Dec 2022
129. To become a Digital Leader, join start-up advisory boards

129. To become a Digital Leader, join start-up advisory boards

Joining the advisory board of a promising tech start-up will teach you vital skills, build your network and transform your professional brand.

It is a great way to reshape your career, while still wo…

00:16:27  |   Wed 14 Dec 2022
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