Best Enty Podcasts (2025)

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#92: Children, Content, and Consent: The Rise of "Sharenting" 32:25

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Commercial "sharenting" is increasing in popularity and success, with influencers building entire brands around family-focused content featuring their children. In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Mariana, Shashank, and Jason look at the ethical grey areas of this type of content, and whether existing laws in Australia go far enough to protect chil…

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281: Before You Bring On a Technical Co-Founder: Listen to This 26:43

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People often think a technical partner will solve their product problems overnight. Sadly, it rarely works that way. Before you hand over equity to someone who can write code, you need to know what you're actually giving up. In this episode of Tech for Non-Techies, Sophia lays out the five risks that quietly derail teams when they rush into technic…

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280: The Build-vs-Buy Framework: When Off-the-Shelf Wins — and When Custom Tech Is Worth It 19:23

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A popular debate is "build vs buy." Sadly, that's the wrong question. Here's the thing: shiny features and clever dashboards don't matter if you're solving the wrong problem. And picking the wrong path—custom tech when you don't need it, or off-the-shelf when it can't support your ambitions—can cost you six figures and months of lost momentum. In t…

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#91 - Paws and Effect: Animal Welfare Reform 32:08

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In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Isabel, Carissa, and Antara explore reform across areas of animal welfare, from dog breeding to live animal export and the use of animals for recreational sport.By McCabes Lawyers

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279: What to Do If You've Already Spent $100K on Developers and Have Nothing to Show for It 26:24

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Founders assume that if they just hire "good developers," the product will magically take shape. Sadly, that's rarely what happens. Too many non-technical founders burn through $50K … $80K … even $100K, only to end up with half-baked code and zero users. Not because they're careless but because they skip the unsexy, zero-glamour work that actually …

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278: The One Success Metric Every Non‑Technical Founder Must Know (Encore) 14:21

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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 the one success metric that every non-technical founder must understand before leading a tech team or pitching investors. By the end, you'll know how to…

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#90 - Mirror Image: Are Product Dupes Legal? 17:50

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Accessibility and affordability has seen duplicate products become one of the biggest trends in beauty, but where do we draw the line between inspiration and infringement? In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Meg, Carissa, and Antara explore what the law says about product imitation and consumer deception in the beauty industry.…

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277: Why You Shouldn't Use AI to Build Your Product 34:15

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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 scalability. The result? A shiny prototype that collapses under real-world use. In this episode of Tech for Non-Techies, Sophia Matveeva interviews Natali…

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276: How AI is Reshuffling the Rules of Business 38:22

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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 author of Platform Revolution and Re/Shuffle: Who Wins When AI Restacks the Knowledge Economy, to explore how AI isn't just speeding up workflows. It's re…

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275: 5 Founder Lessons From the JP Morgan Tech Conference 25:08

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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 discovered that the conversations happening in those rooms reveal far more than market gossip. They hold the blueprint for building resilient, fundab…

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#89 - Algorithmic Judgment: Can AI and Law Coexist? 17:17

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries around the world, but what happens when it begins to challenge the legal system itself?Following the High Court Chief Justice’s warning that AI poses an “existential threat” to the law, law grads Allegra and Isabel discuss the growing influence of AI in the legal industry, and whether the profession c…

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274: The Non-Technical Founder Mindset: How to Lead When You Can't Code 19:09

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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 weight of building something new. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shares three mindset shifts that every non-technical founder needs to survive the rol…

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273: What AI Can (and Can't) Do for Non-Technical Founders 16:17

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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 with messes you can't fix if you're not a coder. What looks like a shortcut turns into a costly detour. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shows you whe…

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#88 - What's Next for Workplace DEI? 16:29

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Over the last year, policies surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have been increasingly challenged and criticised as a result of developments in the global political and social landscape. In this Trial By Podcast, law grads Allegra and Carissa explore what DEI really is and whether it delivers tangible benefits, and what these develo…

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272: Why This Is the Best Time to Be a Non-Technical Founder 19:09

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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 without being a coder — and why, in some cases, non-technical founders actually have the advantage. You'll learn: Why investors are backing non-technica…

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271: What Big Tech Taught Me About Leading Without Code 25:25

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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, scaled a startup from under $1M to $50M as CEO, and now leads HootRecruit — a recruiting tech company. David has spent his career at the intersection of p…

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#87 - Burning Questions: Ultra Violette Part 2 27:29

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A brand crisis is a lot like sunburn. You need to know when it's time to give up on reapplying and go find some shade. In Part 2 of Burning Questions, law graduates Mariana Ishak and Jason Weerasuriya are joined by PR and communications expert Amanda Lacey from Popcom to discuss how Ultra Violette managed the SPF controversy from both a public rela…

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270: Real People, Real Startups: Lessons from Our Alumni 17:31

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Most people think you need to be a Silicon Valley insider — or have millions in funding — to start a tech venture. That's just not true. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva shares the journeys of four Tech for Non-Techies alumni who built products and startups without writing a single line of code. You'll learn: How a dentist turned lockdown frustrati…

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#86: The Body of Law: Human Tissue Reform 22:19

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Australia’s human tissue laws haven’t been reviewed in nearly fifty years. With both science and society having changed dramatically in that time, the Australian Law Reform Commission is taking a fresh look. In this episode of Trial by Podcast, law grads Mariana and Isabel explore what counts as “human tissue,” why the laws are so fragmented, and t…

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269: 4 Non-Technical Founders Who Built Billion-Dollar Tech Empires 18:41

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Most founders think you need to be technical to build a billion-dollar company. But some of the world's biggest tech giants were started by people who never wrote a single line of code. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva unpacks the journeys of four non-technical founders who rewrote the rules of business. In this episode, you will hear: How Steve Jo…

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268: How to Align Founders and Investors (Before Things Go Wrong) 42:52

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Most founders think securing investors will solve all their problems. But fundraising often creates a new set of challenges—misaligned expectations, endless reporting requests, and pressure that pulls focus from building the business. The truth is, raising capital isn't just about money. It's about relationships, trust, and knowing when to push bac…

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#85: Lattouf v ABC: Free Speech or Fair Work? 15:04

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What happens when employment law collides with public broadcasting? In this episode, law grads Shashank, Antara, and Andrea examine the high-profile case of Antoinette Lattouf and the ABC.By McCabes Lawyers

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#84 - Carrying the Load: The State of Surrogacy Laws 11:40

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No two surrogacy journeys are the same, and neither are the laws that govern them. In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Allegra and Fadi discuss why surrogacy laws are so difficult to navigate and what the ALRC’s June review could mean to solve long-standing challenges.By McCabes Lawyers

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267: 7 Startup Lessons from BlackBerry's Rise and Fall 15:50

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Most non-technical founders dream of building a game-changing tech product—without learning to code. But bridging the gap between vision and execution? That takes more than just a good idea. In this episode, Sophia Matveeva breaks down 7 essential lessons from the rise and fall of BlackBerry, a tech company that revolutionized communication, then l…

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#83: Burning Questions: Ultra Violette Part 1 27:31

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In Part 1 of this two-part episode, law grads Mariana and Jason tackle the burning questions around product claims and consumer rights after advocacy group Choice accused Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen sunscreen of falling short on SPF protection.By McCabes Lawyers

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#82 - Enhanced or Endangered? The Sports Doping Debate 21:35

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Doping has long been one of sport’s biggest controversies, with strict anti-doping rules designed to protect athletes and ensure fair play. But what happens when a competition like the Enhanced Games flips the script and makes doping legal? In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Shashank and Jason explore the clash between performance enhancement and …

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266. Founder-Led vs. Product-Led Growth: how to pick the right path for your startup 36:14

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Most founders dream of creating a product so good it sells itself. That's the promise of product-led growth: customers discover, share, and adopt your product with little to no sales effort. Sadly that's rarely the reality. In the early stages, almost every founder has to do the hard, unglamorous work of founder-led growth: building trust, making o…

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#81 - Unconscious Injustice 20:08

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How does the law treat crimes committed while the accused is asleep?In this Trial by Podcast, law grads Allegra, Alem, and Carissa explore sleepwalking defences, parasomnia-related offences, and the challenges courts face in determining responsibility.By McCabes Lawyers

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#80 - Nagi vs Brooki: Recipe for Controversy 26:05

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#80 - Nagi vs Brooki: Recipe for Controversy by McCabes LawyersBy McCabes Lawyers

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265. From vodka shots to Y Combinator: how a non-technical founder built a global tech company 59:09

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If you're a non-technical founder building your first product, this episode is for you. In today's lesson, Robyn Exton shares the real story of how she went from branding agency employee to founder of a global tech company — without writing a line of code. She didn't raise millions on day one. She learned by doing, made all the early-stage mistakes…

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#79 - Weird and Quirky Laws 16:11

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Some laws protect us. Others are incredibly strange and probably well past their expiration date. In this episode of Trial By Podcast, law graduates Isabel, Antara, and Meaghan dive into the quirkiest laws still on the books in Australia and around the world that are technically enforceable today.By McCabes Lawyers

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264. The vacation strategy for people who can't switch off 13:17

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If you're the kind of leader who is "on" all the time — even on vacation — this episode is for you. In today's lesson, Sophia Matveeva shares a practical, honest approach to taking time off without pretending you'll fully unplug. Because when you're in charge, not checking work emails is often a pipe dream. Listen to this episode to learn: Why inne…