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Silicon Valley Girl: AI, Tech and Career Growth

Marina Mogilko
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Education
Job Market
Automation
Future Of Work
AI Tools
Content Creation
Customer Service
Creativity
Jesse Zhang
Quantum Computing
Coding
Healthcare
Decagon
Personal Branding
Career Development
Value Chain
AGI
Job Displacement

The world's top CEOs and AI founders explain what's coming next and how you can get ahead. Silicon Valley Girl is a weekly AI and technology podcast from Silicon Valley hosted by female founder and angel investor Marina Mogilko, covering practical strategies for career growth, mastering AI tools, entrepreneurship and making money with AI. For startup founders, professionals and creators who want t... more

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Artwork for Silicon Valley Girl: AI, Tech and Career Growth

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James Manyika runs research and labs at Google, and his team recently studied millions of real Gemini conversations to see how people use AI at work. In a typical job, it's only about a fifth of the tasks. I asked him what that means for your job and... more

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Brian Chesky built Airbnb into an S&P 500 company, and he says starting a business today is easier than it was 20 years ago.

In this episode we go step by step: how Airbnb is becoming AI-native, why chat is the wrong interface for most work, how Br... more

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Daron Acemoglu is an MIT economist and a 2024 Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences. He believes some of AI’s biggest business opportunities are being overlooked—but where does he see the real money, and what should you learn to stay valuable?

In this... more

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Greg Brockman co-founded OpenAI and previously served as CTO of Stripe. He believes AI could spark a massive renaissance of entrepreneurship—but what should we actually build when the models keep getting better?

In this episode, I show Greg the AI a... more

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James Manyika
Google's Senior Vice President of Research, Labs, Technology, and Society
Google
Episode: Google’s James Manyika: Who Actually Gets Paid in the AI Economy
Brian Chesky
Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb
Airbnb
Episode: Brian Chesky: People Who Know What to Build With AI Will Pull Ahead
Daron Acemoglu
MIT economist, Nobel Prize in Economics 2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: Nobel Economist: Where He Sees The Real Money in AI | Daron Acemoglu
Greg Brockman
Co-founder of OpenAI
OpenAI
Episode: OpenAI Co-Founder: Start Building With AI Before You Feel Ready | Greg Brockman
Anton Osika
Founder of Lovable, a no-code platform to build apps
Lovable
Episode: $13B Lovable Co-Founder: Build a Profitable AI Product From Scratch in 30 Minutes
Shishir Mehrotra
CEO of Superhuman; former Product Lead at YouTube; board member at Spotify; involved with Grammarly
Superhuman
Episode: Superhuman CEO: AI Moved the Career Ladder (Most People Don't See It Yet) | Shishir Mehrotra
Sal Khan
Founder/CEO, Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Episode: Top 1% Career Playbook: How to Get Hired in the AI Era
Yamini Rangan
CEO, HubSpot
HubSpot
Episode: Top 1% Career Playbook: How to Get Hired in the AI Era
Aaron Levie
CEO, Box
Box
Episode: Top 1% Career Playbook: How to Get Hired in the AI Era

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Marina Mogilko
Host of Silicon Valley Girl and entrepreneur

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 173 ratings
  • Interesting guests

    The guest lineup is excellent, with thoughtful conversations and interesting perspectives. I sometimes find the host's style a bit overbearing, but the quality of the guests makes the podcast worth listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Rebecca M Jimenez
    United States3 months ago
  • Coachable and Committed to Excellence

    As someone who has listened to Marina's podcast, I find it clear she values excellence in all she does. It's refreshing for a podcast host to take on the position as a learner. She's coachable, humble, and willing to let her guests speak truth into her own journey and business. This is rare, and it's one of the reasons why she's successful. I appreciate her commitment to growth and the effort she invests in helping her listeners on their own journeys. I highly recommend Marina and her podcast. T... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kary Oberbrunner
    United States4 months ago
  • Love this podcast!

    I love this podcast. Every episode gives me at least one idea I want to try in my own work. Honest conversations and really interesting guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Terekit
    Spain7 months ago
  • Essential if you’re thinking about where your career is headed

    One of the few podcasts where I actually change something after listening! Amazing guests like Mel Robbins, Mustafa Suleyman, and Reid Hoffman who give you real frameworks for navigating what’s happening right now with AI and careers

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anastasiavis
    Israel7 months ago

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Listeners value real frameworks for AI-enabled career growth and business building.
Clear host with a learner mindset and strong guest insights.

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OpenAI Co-Founder: Start Building With AI Before You Feel Ready | Greg Brockman
Q: Is there anything you are particularly looking forward to, seeing startups use models to build something?
He highlights domain-specific expertise and the widening role of AI in enabling hybrid, cross-domain solutions, with more powerful, contextual agents that can handle nuanced business tasks and decision-making.
OpenAI Co-Founder: Start Building With AI Before You Feel Ready | Greg Brockman
Q: When people are building software, how do you strategize around building something that's not going to be made obsolete with the new models?
Greg emphasizes designing with guardrails, focusing on human oversight, and creating APIs or interfaces that let people leverage AI without losing control, prioritizing durable value over chasing the latest model optimizations.
Andrew Ng: The Biggest Opportunities in AI Aren't Where You Think
Q: What are the biggest opportunities in AI in 2026 for individuals who want to build?
Individuals should learn AI fundamentals, build quickly, talk to customers, and identify concrete problems to solve with AI; the cost of building has fallen dramatically, so iterating on customer feedback and focusing on product management alongside AI tooling is key.
Andrew Ng: The Biggest Opportunities in AI Aren't Where You Think
Q: What would your advice be to new graduates?
New graduates should focus on learning AI, building practical projects, and acquiring skills beyond pure AI—combine technical competencies with domain knowledge, and seek opportunities that allow them to apply AI to real problems, while also embracing lifelong learning to stay ahead of the curve.
Khan Academy CEO: How to Re-Skill for the AI Economy in the Next 3 Years | Sal Khan
Q: How is Khan Academy rethinking credentials and formal education in this AI era?
They're building Content Institute and Khan Ted Institute to provide affordable, stackable credentials and real project-based assessments, combining online coursework with simulations and portfolio-based hiring signals to potentially rival traditional degrees.

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A thoughtful, practitioner-focused show exploring how AI, technology, and career strategy intersect in real-world business and creator contexts. Episodes commonly cover practical workflows, platform tools, and strategic pivots for individuals and startups navigating AI-powered markets. Notable strengths include a guest roster with deep operational and founder-level expertise (from AI tooling and education to venture investing), plus actionable frameworks for growth, hiring, and leveraging AI to boost productivity. Listeners are likely professionals seeking concrete takeaways for career advancement, business growth, and effective use of AI in product and marketing.

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2. Brian Chesky
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7. Sal Khan
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