251: Lessons from the Dot-Com era for today's AI Hype

Tech for Non-Techies

Content provided by Sophia Matveeva. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Sophia Matveeva or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

9d ago 35:20

MP3•Episode home

Is today's AI hype cycle just dot-com boom 2.0?

In this episode, host Sophia Matveeva talks with David G. Ewing, who lived through the original tech bubble (literally in a closet in Palo Alto!) about the striking parallels between then and now.

Listen to learn lessons from dot-com history to navigate today's AI boom.

Listen to learn:

Why the "more things change, the more they stay the same" when it comes to tech hype cycles
The surprising success factor that determined which dot-com companies survived (and what it means for AI)
A powerful career strategy that helps you thrive amid tech disruption
Why measuring AI's impact requires looking beyond traditional ROI metrics

For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/251-lessons-from-the-dot-com-era-for-today-s-ai-hype

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

01:00 The Wild West of Tech: Lessons from the Dot-Com Era

10:02 Navigating the AI Hype

19:53 Building Infrastructure for Success in AI

29:45 The Hydra vs. Phoenix Analogy

About Our Guest

David G. Ewing is the founder of Content Lion, a next-generation AI centralisation and enterprise content management system. He brings decades of technology experience and a pragmatic approach to digital transformation.

Resources Mentioned

David's blog: davidgewing.com
David's podcast: Content Kingdom
David's company: contentlion.com
Book recommendation: "What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars"
For thinking about risk and Black Swan events: Nassim Taleb's "The Black Swan"

Connect with Tech for Non-Techies

Visit techfornontechies.co to learn more about our courses, community, and resources designed specifically for non-technical founders, corporate innovators, and professionals navigating the digital world.

For more career & tech lessons, subscribe to Tech for Non-Techies on:

FREE COURSE:

5 Tech Concepts Every Business Leader Needs To Know

252 episodes

#Business #Sophia Matveeva #Bigtech #Entrepreneurship #Enty #Investors #Productmanagement #Sophiamatveeva #Techfornontechies #Technology #Technologybusiness #Technologysector #Tfnt #Accelerator #MBA #Careers #Tech #Startup #Founders