

Non-Technical
Alexis Gay
Type A comedian Alexis Gay interviews influential folks from tech, media, business and beyond about everything except their resumes. Who are the people building, funding, and running the tech companies shaping our daily lives? And like, has [INFLUENTIAL PERSON] ever kept a plant alive? Is [VERY IMPRESSIVE FOUNDER] actually afraid of the dark? What was [STALWART OF VC TWITTER] known for in high school? Tune into Non-Technical with Alexis Gay to find out.
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Apr 19, 2023 • 52min
106. Vanessa Liu (CEO & Founder, Sugarwork) was (very casually) handpicked by NASA
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Vanessa Liu, Founder and CEO of Sugarwork. They talk about Involuntary Airplane Mode, kettlebell SNATCHES!!!, April 20th (“lol”), Winkle43, sending an Uber to WIN, and the LTV of a light blue blazer. You can find Vanessa on Twitter at https://twitter.com/vanessawliu. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, and tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or you can sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.This episode is brought to you by Mercury, the banking stack for startups. With Mercury, protecting your money doesn’t have to mean settling for a clunky, complicated banking experience. Through partner banks and their sweep networks, Mercury offers up to $5M in FDIC insurance — 20x the per bank limit. They also make it easy to invest any cash above the FDIC-insured amount in a money market fund, giving you even more peace of mind. Visit mercury.com to join more than 100,000 startups that trust Mercury with their finances.

Apr 12, 2023 • 50min
105. Rashad Assir (Content Creator) is wondering if we could dim the lights JUST a touch, thank you!!!!!
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Rashad Assir, Content Creator! They talk about the West Village Pickleball Bully, DEEP savasana, curating ~the vibe~, Mitch Hedberg, CHAMILLIONAIRE!!!, what if Troy Bolton worked at McKinsey?, and—of course—the NPH 2013 Tony Awards opening.You can find Rashad on Twitter at https://twitter.com/corporayshid. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, and tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or you can sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.This episode is brought to you by Mercury, the banking stack for startups. With Mercury, protecting your money doesn’t have to mean settling for a clunky, complicated banking experience. Through partner banks and their sweep networks, Mercury offers up to $5M in FDIC insurance — 20x the per bank limit. They also make it easy to invest any cash above the FDIC-insured amount in a money market fund, giving you even more peace of mind. Visit mercury.com to join more than 100,000 startups that trust Mercury with their finances.Ooo, a disclosure! Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group and Evolve Bank & Trust®; Members FDIC.

Apr 5, 2023 • 52min
104. Matthew Berry (Writer & Analyst, NBC Sports) is swimming in a sea of Hot Todds
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Matthew Berry, writer, columnist and fantasy sports analyst at NBC Sports. They talk about being stuck in the friendzone, the Reindeer Awareness Association of America (RAAA), being a twin dad!!!, Eyes on Coach, and THE highest-grossing actor of all-time on a PMB (per movie basis).You can find Matthew on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MatthewBerryTMR. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, and tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or you can sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.This episode is brought to you by Mercury, the banking stack for startups. With Mercury, protecting your money doesn’t have to mean settling for a clunky, complicated banking experience. Through partner banks and their sweep networks, Mercury offers up to $5M in FDIC insurance — 20x the per bank limit. They also make it easy to invest any cash above the FDIC-insured amount in a money market fund, giving you even more peace of mind. Visit mercury.com to join more than 100,000 startups that trust Mercury with their finances.

Mar 29, 2023 • 39min
103. Heather Hartnett (CEO & Founding Partner, Human Ventures) is channeling Meditation Bob
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Heather Hartnett, CEO and Founding Partner of Human Ventures. They talk about Sims maximalism, Letting It Be, gamifying the human experience, fried Oreos (ok!!!), Odyssey of the Mind, and no white tablecloths.You can find Heather on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HeatherHartnett. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, and tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or you can sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.This episode is brought to you by Mercury, the banking stack for startups. With Mercury, protecting your money doesn’t have to mean settling for a clunky, complicated banking experience. Through partner banks and their sweep networks, Mercury offers up to $5M in FDIC insurance — 20x the per bank limit. They also make it easy to invest any cash above the FDIC-insured amount in a money market fund, giving you even more peace of mind. Visit mercury.com to join more than 100,000 startups that trust Mercury with their finances.Ooo, a disclosure! Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group and Evolve Bank & Trust®; Members FDIC.

Mar 8, 2023 • 44min
102. Natasha Mascarenhas (Senior Reporter, TechCrunch) is a 1 (ok, 20…) Bite Wonder
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Natasha Mascarenhas, Senior Reporter at TechCrunch. They talk about disassociating on vacation, croissant gate!!!, angsty re-tumbling teens, Love in the Time of Pregaming, BBQ (Bad Bunny Quarter), and spiritually attending the Taylor Swift concert.You can find Natasha on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nmasc_. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, and tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or you can sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis to stay tuned for upcoming stand up shows and other exciting announcements.

Mar 1, 2023 • 37min
101. Scott Galloway (Professor & Entrepreneur) is the U2 album Apple put on our phones
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern, Author, Podcast Host, and Entrepreneur. They talk about visiting Cloud Nine, Yung Bruce Dern, juggling!!, jailbreaking the 305, and being dairy promiscuous.You can find Scott on Twitter at twitter.com/profgalloway. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, and tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or you can sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.Find Non-Technical at twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod, instagram.com/nontechnicalpod, or tiktok.com/@nontechnicalpod.

Feb 22, 2023 • 40min
100. Ali Bonar (CEO & Co-Founder, Oat Haus) is riding the (emotional!!) wave
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Ali Bonar, CEO and Co-Founder of Oat Haus. They talk about JUICY weeks off, feeling pink!!, ordering from the Expanded Menu, “my therapist,” actually flossing, and when you could(n’t???) care less.You can find Ali on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ali_bonar. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, and tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or you can sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.This episode is brought to you by Async, the first platform that helps replace unnecessary meetings with voice notes you can read, share and react to—allowing you to spend your time wisely without sacrificing personal connection. Be the first to know when Async launches by joining the waitlist now async.com!

Feb 15, 2023 • 39min
99. Joshua Browder (Founder & CEO, DoNotPay) is enjoying his view… of the M&M’s store
Joshua Browder, Founder & CEO of DoNotPay, chats about skiing, Shakira songs, subway systems, ancient history, astrology, and creative hobbies in a light-hearted and engaging conversation.

Feb 8, 2023 • 48min
98. Evelyn Rusli (President & Co-Founder, Yumi) is army crawling her way out of the happiest place on earth
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Evelyn Rusli, President & Co-Founder of Yumi. They talk about PSP (Pot Stirring Playlists), Wikipedia Anxiety, (sassy) talking dogs, and writing a SQL query for restaurant recs.You can find Evelyn on Twitter at https://twitter.com/evelynrusli. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, and tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or you can sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.This episode is brought to you by Async, the first platform that helps replace unnecessary meetings with voice notes you can read, share and react to—allowing you to spend your time wisely without sacrificing personal connection. Be the first to know when Async launches by joining the waitlist now async.com!

Feb 1, 2023 • 38min
97. Bobby Marhamat (CEO, Raydiant) runs a good lawn, okay folks???
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Bobby Marhamat, CEO of Raydiant. They talk about being CEO of the football team, Al Pacino’s stunt double, tequila ghosts, the filler of sushi (!), “being” money, and RACOONS!!!!You can find Bobby on Twitter at https://twitter.com//bobbymarhamat. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.Find Non-Technical at twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod, instagram.com/nontechnicalpod, or tiktok.com/@nontechnicalpod.This episode is brought to you by Async, the first platform that helps replace unnecessary meetings with voice notes you can read, share and react to—allowing you to spend your time wisely without sacrificing personal connection. Be the first to know when Async launches by joining the waitlist now async.com!


