Non-Technical

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Nuseir Yassin, CEO of Nas Academy and host of the daily vlogging channel, Nas Daily. They talk about dating to serve the singularity, the no fiction diet, Feng Shui consultants, GO GO GO!, and the board game that could put your relationship on the rocks. You can find Nuseir on Twitter at twitter.com/nasdaily and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by Polywork, a new kind of professional social network. Whereas traditional professional networks focus on labelling you with just a job title, Polywork enables people to share what they actually do on a timeline. Polywork is currently invite-only, but you can go to http://polywork.com/ and use the code “hellohello” to sign up now!

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Joe Albanese, CEO and Co-founder of Stir. They talk about the four very normal stages of friendship, BBE (Big Brain Energy), J. Crew as streetwear, and Robert De Niro interviewing at Facebook.You can find Joe on Twitter at twitter.com/josephpalbanese and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by The Cloud 100. For the 6th year in a row, Salesforce Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Forbes will be presenting the Cloud 100, the definitive list of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world and the 20 Rising Stars poised to join their ranks, on August 10th, 2021. You can register to join the Cloud 100 celebration at thecloud100.com. 

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Rachel Carlson, the CEO and Co-Founder of Guild Education. They talk about twin baby discourse, the humble fanny pack, swiping left on polos, The PMC (Paper Menu Coalition) and how Mr. Worldwide is connected to the Denver synchronized swimming community.You can find Rachel on Twitter at twitter.com/RachelRCarlson and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by The Cloud 100. For the 6th year in a row, Salesforce Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Forbes will be presenting the Cloud 100, the definitive list of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world and the 20 Rising Stars poised to join their ranks, on August 10th, 2021. You can register to join the Cloud 100 celebration at www.thecloud100.com.

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Sam Reich, CEO of CollegeHumor and its subscription platform, Dropout. They talk about the lamest way to die, Order & Law, that time everything was a cake, Pogs (a lot), taking magic lessons over Zoom, Weird Al’s cultural influence, and which THREE architects they can both name (you won’t believe your ears!!!).You can find Sam on Twitter at twitter.com/samreich and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by Polywork, a new kind of professional social network. Whereas traditional professional networks focus on labelling you with just a job title, Polywork enables people to share what they actually do on a timeline. Polywork is currently invite-only, but you can go to http://polywork.com/ and use the code “hellohello” to sign up now!

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Li Jin, Founder and General Partner of Atelier Ventures. They talk about crying for Limited Too, Li’s highly unusual high school experience, AaaS (Adulting as a Service), and extremely last mile bacon delivery.You can find Li on Twitter at twitter.com/ljin18 and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by Polywork, a new kind of professional social network. Whereas traditional professional networks focus on labelling you with just a job title, Polywork enables people to share what they actually do on a timeline. Polywork is currently invite-only, but you use the code hellohello at http://polywork.com/ to sign up now!

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Nikhil Krishnan, Founder of Out-Of-Pocket and self-proclaimed thinkboi. They talk about making (real) friends online, getting recognized as a shitposter, what AirBnb WON’T tell you (!), and the Bar Mitzvah-powered NYC custom sneaker economy.You can find Nikhil on Twitter at twitter.com/nikillinit and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by Privacy.com! Privacy.com lets you buy things online using virtual cards instead of using your real ones, so you can protect your identity and bank information on the internet. Right now, new customers will automatically get $5 to spend on their first purchase. You can go to http://privacy.com/nontechnical to sign up now.

This week, Alexis resumes getting non-technical with Chris Sacca, Co-Founder of Lowercarbon Capital. They talk about prop bets in Vegas gone wrong (or right?), the mid-Atlantic accent, a caffeinated affair to remember, and the *subtle* art of national TV name-drops.You can find Chris on Twitter at twitter.com/sacca and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod or instagram.com/yayalexisgay. This episode is sponsored by Privacy.com! Privacy.com lets you buy things online using virtual cards instead of using your real ones, so you can protect your identity and bank information on the internet. Right now, new customers will automatically get $5 to spend on their first purchase. You can go to http://privacy.com/nontechnical to sign up now.

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Chris Sacca, Co-Founder of Lowercarbon Capital. They talk about Oxford Cowboys, icing Travis Kalanick (yes, that kind of icing), spending a decade in the friendzone, subverting the princess-industrial complex, and what vintage Ts have to do with succeeding as a lawyer.You can find Chris on Twitter at twitter.com/sacca and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is brought to you by Privacy.com: Privacy.com lets you buy things online using virtual cards instead of using your real ones, so you can protect your identity and bank information on the internet. Right now, new customers will automatically get $5 to spend on their first purchase. You can go to http://privacy.com/nontechnical to sign up now!

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Kim Pham, co-founder of food startup Omsom. They talk about rat skull necklaces, what Drag Race and the MCU have in common, being loud, proud, and OTT, and the time they saw 2 Chainz amidst a sea of tweens.You can find Kim on Twitter at twitter.com/kim617 and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod. This episode is sponsored by Ascend. If you’re a woman in tech, Ascend’s six-week Leadership Program will teach you the skills to gain confidence, influence difficult stakeholders, empower your teams, and move up in your career. It’ll take you about eight minutes to apply at www.weascend.co.

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Sara Dietschy, a tech and creativity YouTuber. They talk about eating a weird sandwich by a highway, sleeping in a face hole, dads mining for crypto (ok), The Bad Habits, and the unforgiving fashion trend that’s regrettably making a comeback.You can find Sara on Twitter at twitter.com/saradietschy and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay and instagram.com/yayalexisgay or twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by MainStreet, MainStreet helps venture-backed startups uncover tax credits they've never heard of in 20 min. On average, startups save $51,070 in the first year, and 90% of venture-backed startups qualify. It costs nothing to find out how much you’re owed, and listeners of Non-Technical can book a free white glove onboarding call today at MainStreet.com/nontechnical.