Non-Technical Podcast
1) 94. Dana Gibber (Co-Founder & CEO, Flowcarbon) is making lemonade out of vegan leather
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Dana Gibber, Co-Founder & CEO of Flowcarbon. They talk about FOBC (Fear of Being Cold), getting papped in Israeli tabloids, a high stakes peanut butter situat...Show More
2) Jenny 8. Lee (CEO, Plympton) can turn ketchup into cold, hard cash
(Recorded January 2022) This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Jenny 8. Lee, CEO of Plympton. They talk texting-before-calling (!), “boring” diaries, Eeyore vs. Tigger (vs. Piglet), famous bus pass...Show More
3) 93. Chris Hutchins (Host, All the Hacks Podcast) has never injured himself in an embarrassing way, ok???
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Chris Hutchins, Host of All the Hacks Podcast and Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront. They talk nametag placement, Mai Tais at Monkeypod, being a 4-m...Show More
4) 92. Justin Kan (Co-Founder, Twitch) is an Excited Cult—I mean—Community Leader
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Justin Kan, Co-Founder of Twitch. They talk about officiating weddings at Burning Man, The Elements of Sliding In, going brain-to-brain, and an oxford comma B...Show More
92. Justin Kan (Co-Founder, Twitch) is an Excited Cult—I mean—Community Leader
44:00 | Nov 9th, 2022
5) 91. Brianne Kimmel (Founder, Worklife Ventures) is taking the lion’s path (whether he likes it or not)
This week, Alexis (finally!) gets non-technical with Brianne Kimmel, Founder and Managing Partner at Worklife Ventures. They talk about founding a Center for People Who Can’t Cook Good, the Game of Ph...Show More
6) 90. Packy McCormick (Founder, Not Boring) is the [NAME REDACTED] of Park Slope
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Packy McCormick, Founder of Not Boring and advisor at a16z. They talk about Ballbasket, foot babies, Catholic guilt, NOT responding on Twitter, “who needs a m...Show More
90. Packy McCormick (Founder, Not Boring) is the [NAME REDACTED] of Park Slope
43:30 | Oct 26th, 2022
7) 89. Amber Illig (General Partner, The Council) didn’t bring a sous vide to the birthing suite
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Amber Illig, General Partner at The Council. They talk about non-toxic ordering, CPK (Cauliflower Pizza Kitchen), forks up and knives DOWN, cute emergencies, ...Show More
8) 88. Shannon Fiedler (Writer & Comedian) is certainly NOT covering up a crime in Telluride
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Shannon Fiedler, Writer, Comedian, Content Creator, and Actress. They talk about is-it-cake disease, unmistakable only child energy, being a seven-year-old ho...Show More
9) 87. Laura Behrens Wu (Founder & CEO, Shippo) is just one cat away from the danger zone
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Laura Behrens Wu, Founder and CEO of Shippo. They talk about Winston Churchill, utilitarian knitting, filthy hobbits!!, roller skate swag, and the next big Yo...Show More
10) 86. Brian Tyler Cohen (Political Commentator) doesn’t wanna die at lunch
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Brian Tyler Cohen, one of the most-viewed political commentators online. They talk about brooding middle school talent shows, PLAIN SALAD, the soothing New Je...Show More