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. Yo

105. Rashad Assir (Content Creator) is wondering if we could dim the lights JUST a touch, thank you!!!!!

Apr 12th, 2023 50m 14s

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 co

104. Matthew Berry (Writer & Analyst, NBC Sports) is swimming in a sea of Hot Todds

Apr 5th, 2023 51m 49s

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

103. Heather Hartnett (CEO & Founding Partner, Human Ventures) is channeling Meditation Bob

Mar 29th, 2023 39m 22s

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 table

102. Natasha Mascarenhas (Senior Reporter, TechCrunch) is a 1 (ok, 20…) Bite Wonder

Mar 8th, 2023 44m 10s

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 s

101. Scott Galloway (Professor & Entrepreneur) is the U2 album Apple put on our phones

Mar 1st, 2023 36m 50s

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 promi

100. Ali Bonar (CEO & Co-Founder, Oat Haus) is riding the (emotional!!) wave

Feb 22nd, 2023 39m 34s

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 c

99. Joshua Browder (Founder & CEO, DoNotPay) is enjoying his view… of the M&M’s store

Feb 15th, 2023 38m 54s

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Joshua Browder, Founder and CEO of DoNotPay. They talk about double bubbled water, falling off a chair lift, Shakira!!!, passive aggression (just a touch!), and Equi-torial Guinea.You can find Joshua on

98. Evelyn Rusli (President & Co-Founder, Yumi) is army crawling her way out of the happiest place on earth

Feb 8th, 2023 48m 21s

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 Tw

97. Bobby Marhamat (CEO, Raydiant) runs a good lawn, okay folks???

Feb 1st, 2023 38m 27s

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 Tw

Joe Posnanski (Author, The Baseball 100) knows better than The Boss

Jan 25th, 2023 48m 33s

(Recorded October 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Joe Posnanski, author of many books, including the New York Times Bestseller The Baseball 100. They talk about “real weather,” Paul Giamatti vs. Nicolas Cage, the ultimate conver

Arielle Zuckerberg (General Partner, Long Journey Ventures) is serving up double black diamond bangers

Jan 18th, 2023 40m 16s

(Recorded November 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Arielle Zuckerberg, General Partner at Long Journey Ventures. They talk about yard sales, ZuckNet, putting the A in Arielle, disco cowboys, a sour patch kids taste test (!), and

Logan Ury (Author & Dir. of Relationship Science, Hinge) is dying to debrief that dinner party

Dec 28th, 2022 51m 54s

(Recorded November 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Logan Ury, author of How to Not Die Alone and Director of Relationship Science at Hinge. They talk about the teachings of RuPaul, whether skeletons are real, leggings privilege,

Howard Lindzon (General Partner, Social Leverage) has the body of a ghostbuster

Dec 21st, 2022 52m 36s

(Recorded November 2021) This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Howard Lindzon, General Partner at Social Leverage and Co-Founder of StockTwits. They talk about friendly British ghosts, the case of the missing “puffy pants,” shorting $TSLA (

96. Brooke Hammerling (Founder, The New New Thing) said she’d buy the flowers herself

Dec 14th, 2022 58m 9s

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Brooke Hammerling, Founder of The New New Thing. They talk about the fold-and-roll, Marlboro Lights in the PanAm building, Potato!, a Middle English Party Trick, hotel bathrobe BETRAYAL, and going with

95. Carl Pei (CEO, Nothing) has gotta catch ‘em all

Dec 7th, 2022 33m 46s

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing. They talk about the hedonic emoji treadmill, Tetris-imitating-life, flame wars (!), the purple translucent GameBoy Color, Gen-Z whisperers, and a Backstreet Boys karaoke comeba

94. Dana Gibber (Co-Founder & CEO, Flowcarbon) is making lemonade out of vegan leather

Nov 30th, 2022 40m 30s

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 situation, Zabar’s (obviously), inviting someone e

Jenny 8. Lee (CEO, Plympton) can turn ketchup into cold, hard cash

Nov 23rd, 2022 42m 7s

(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 passengers, and SHIFT + OPTION + HYPHEN, baby!!!

93. Chris Hutchins (Host, All the Hacks Podcast) has never injured himself in an embarrassing way, ok???

Nov 16th, 2022 44m 29s

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-month vegan, (st)optimization, a fermented br

92. Justin Kan (Co-Founder, Twitch) is an Excited Cult—I mean—Community Leader

Nov 9th, 2022 44m

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 BOMBSHELL you won’t want to miss. You can

91. Brianne Kimmel (Founder, Worklife Ventures) is taking the lion’s path (whether he likes it or not)

Nov 2nd, 2022 43m 36s

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 Phones, AirBri-nB, high-stakes Shanghainese pu

90. Packy McCormick (Founder, Not Boring) is the [NAME REDACTED] of Park Slope

Oct 26th, 2022 43m 30s

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 mouth?,” Mr. Monopoly’s material assets, and

89. Amber Illig (General Partner, The Council) didn’t bring a sous vide to the birthing suite

Oct 19th, 2022 42m 2s

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, and Bucatini (not the pasta).You can find Am

88. Shannon Fiedler (Writer & Comedian) is certainly NOT covering up a crime in Telluride

Oct 12th, 2022 40m 23s

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 hopeless romantic, ice cold betrayal, and Rudo

87. Laura Behrens Wu (Founder & CEO, Shippo) is just one cat away from the danger zone

Oct 5th, 2022 40m 29s

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 YouTube star (you’ll never guess who it is). Y