
278: The One Success Metric Every Non‑Technical Founder Must Know (Encore)
Many founders think their product's success can be measured in downloads or revenue. But here's the truth: those are business outcomes, not product goals. In this encore episode, Sophia breaks down th...
12 Nov 202514min

277: Why You Shouldn't Use AI to Build Your Product
Every founder is looking for ways to save time and money. And right now, AI promises both. But here's the catch: while AI can write code, it can't think through your product's logic, security, or scal...
5 Nov 202534min

276: How AI is Reshuffling the Rules of Business
How many founders think AI is about faster automation? What if the real opportunity lies in reimagining how entire systems work? Sophia Matveeva sits down with Sangeet Paul Choudary, best-selling auth...
29 Okt 202538min

275: 5 Founder Lessons From the JP Morgan Tech Conference
What separates founders who make it from those who stall out? After spending two days surrounded by billion-dollar CEOs and investors at JP Morgan's Tech Investor Conference in London, Sophia Matveeva...
22 Okt 202525min

274: The Non-Technical Founder Mindset: How to Lead When You Can't Code
Many startups collapse not because the idea fails, but because the pressure gets unbearable. Sadly, it's not strategy or funding that takes them out. It's the grind, the chaos, and the sheer mental we...
15 Okt 202519min

273: What AI Can (and Can't) Do for Non-Technical Founders
Founders love the idea of skipping engineers and letting AI code their dream app. Sadly, that dream falls apart fast. AI can write code, but it also hallucinates, breaks in production, and leaves you ...
8 Okt 202516min

272: Why This Is the Best Time to Be a Non-Technical Founder
For years, non-technical founders were second class citizens in tech. Not anymore. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shares five reasons why today is the best time in history to start a tech venture ...
1 Okt 202519min

271: What Big Tech Taught Me About Leading Without Code
Can you really lead a tech company if you're not technical yourself? David Windley has done exactly that. He's the former CHRO at Yahoo, held senior HR roles at Microsoft, Intuit, and Activision, scal...
24 Sep 202525min






















