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...

Some companies waste millions on AI initiatives while others use it to gain serious market advantage.

In this episode, you'll learn the seven insights Sophia Matveeva, our CEO, got from The Economist's Business Innovation Summit and what they mean for your AI strategy.

This episode is for you i...

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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Companies invest millions in tech projects every day. Some deliver remarkable returns while others crash and burn, wasting fortunes and careers.

The deciding factor? Rarely the technology itself—it's the disconnect between technical implementation and business objectives.

In this episode, you'l...

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...

If you're a non-technical founder or leader, you might find developers frustrating to work with.

(They also think the same thing about you)

Developers resist quick changes, seem annoyed by status meetings, and always want the most expensive equipment.

That's not because they are prima donnas.

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...