Silicon Valley Girl
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Learn the tools. Own the future. Build the mindset.
Positive about technology and how it can improve our lives. Obsessed with building, learning, and creating new opportunities.
Hosted by Marina Mogilko — immigrant, mom, entrepreneur, and creator in Silicon Valley.
This podcast explores how to use AI, technology, and entrepreneurship as your unfair advantage to grow, build wealth, and design a life of freedom and purpose.
Positive about technology and how it can improve our lives. Obsessed with building, learning, and creating new opportunities.
Hosted by Marina Mogilko — immigrant, mom, entrepreneur, and creator in Silicon Valley.
This podcast explores how to use AI, technology, and entrepreneurship as your unfair advantage to grow, build wealth, and design a life of freedom and purpose.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 42min
Anthropic CPO: How to Start a $100M Company as a Solo Founder | Mike Krieger
In this episode of Silicon Valley Girl, Marina Mogilko sits down with Mike Krieger, co-founder of Instagram and CPO at Anthropic, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping entrepreneurship and work itself.Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekrieger/Links: Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/Companies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconValleyGirlLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marinamogilkoX: https://x.com/siliconvalleymm
Sep 15, 2025 • 24min
$1.5B AI Founder: This Is Your Golden Age to Build With AI | Jesse Zhang, CEO Decagon
What will happen to jobs in the age of AI? Jesse Zhang, co-founder of $1.5B startup Decagon, joins me to talk about how AI agents are changing the future of work. We dive into which roles are disappearing, which new ones are being created, and the skills you need to stay competitive. Jesse also shares his journey of building one of the fastest-growing AI companies in Silicon Valley, advice for new founders, and what the next generation of entrepreneurs should know about starting in AI.
Sep 2, 2025 • 37min
Replit CEO: How to build a $1B Company in 2 days | Amjad Masad
Amjad Masad, the founder and CEO of Replit, sits down with Marina Mogilko to discuss how AI is revolutionizing the future of business and how solopreneurs can now build a $1B company in just a few years.If you’ve ever wondered how to launch your own AI-powered business, what vibe coding really means, or how AI is changing the rules of entrepreneurship, this episode is for you!Links: Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/Companies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconValleyGirlLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marinamogilkoX: https://x.com/siliconvalleymm
Aug 20, 2025 • 37min
Alex Divinsky: AI Stocks Investment Strategy for 2025
In this video, Alex Divinsky @TickerSymbolYOU is living off his investments — and in this interview, he reveals how to live entirely off an AI-driven investing strategy.The AI boom: are we in a bubble or not?His bold portfolioHow to spot winners before Wall Street doesThe psychology of investing (why behavior = 90% of your returns)His advice for average investors who don’t want to spend 40 hours a week on researchIf you’ve ever wondered how to survive market swings, avoid panic-selling, and actually enjoy investing, this conversation will give you a fresh perspective.Alex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TickerSymbolYOUDISCLAIMER:This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. Always consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Links: Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/Companies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconValleyGirlLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marinamogilkoX: https://x.com/siliconvalleymm
Jul 20, 2025 • 23min
Thomas Wolf: Everyone’s Using AI Wrong — Here’s How to Actually Win | Hugging Face CSO Explains
Thomas Wolf, co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Hugging Face, discusses the evolution of open-source AI and its practical applications. He explores how non-coders can create impactful apps, the nuances of AI ownership, and the influence of LLMs on children's education. Wolf also highlights the future of household robotics and the importance of integrating creative thinking in kids. The conversation touches on AI's transformative role in job markets, emphasizing the need for adaptability and innovation in a tech-driven world.
Jul 4, 2025 • 36min
Cassey Ho: I Built a Multi-Million Dollar Brand With Zero Ad Spend | @Blogilates
She started with YouTube workouts for 40 people — and ended up building two multi-million dollar apparel brands. In this honest, behind-the-scenes conversation, Cassey Ho (Blogilates) talks about content, community, AI theft, burnout, growth, and what it really takes to build something real in 2025.Links: Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/Companies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconValleyGirlLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marinamogilkoX: https://x.com/siliconvalleymm
Jun 27, 2025 • 20min
GitHub CEO: Why Now Is the BEST Time to Be a Developer | Thomas Dohmke
In this episode, Marina Mogilko interviews Thomas Dohmke, CEO of GitHub — the world’s largest platform for developers. He shares why now is the most exciting time to be a developer, how AI is reshaping developers work, how “vibe coding” changes everything, and what skills actually matter in the AI-powered future of work.Links: Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.comCompanies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconValleyGirlLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marinamogilkoX: https://x.com/siliconvalleymm
Jun 20, 2025 • 40min
Marie Forleo: Unlock the Real Reason You’re Stuck (and How to Move Forward)
In this powerful interview, we sit down with a world-renowned coach and entrepreneur Marie Forleo who walked away from Wall Street, turned down Vogue, and built a global business by following one simple rule: if it’s not a full-body yes — it’s a no.We talk about burnout, fear of irrelevance, financial anxiety, choosing freedom over prestige, and why success without alignment just isn’t worth it. If you’ve ever felt trapped by your own ambition, this one will hit home.Links: Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.comCompanies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconValleyGirlLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marinamogilkoX: https://x.com/siliconvalleymm
Jun 6, 2025 • 27min
Pay Rent, Get Rich? Ankur Jain Built a $3.1B Startup From That Idea
In this deep-dive conversation with Ankur Jain, founder of a $3.1B startup Bilt, we explore the untold truth behind building a company, solving real-world problems like housing, and how he’s hacking credit systems to help people save money and live better. Links: Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.comCompanies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconValleyGirlLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marinamogilkoX: https://x.com/siliconvalleymm
Jun 6, 2025 • 34min
Unacademy: YouTubers from India Who Built a $3B Startup in the US
In this episode, we talk to Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini, the founders of Unacademy — a $3B edtech giant that started as a simple YouTube channel. They share how they scaled to 100+ channels, built an AI-powered English learning app disrupting the industry, and grew without spending on ads. We dive into the highs and lows: layoffs, panic attacks, going public, and what it really takes to build a billion-dollar startup in the age of AI.Links: Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.comCompanies & Products: https://Marinamogilko.coInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconValleyGirlLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marinamogilkoX: https://x.com/siliconvalleymm
