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Tech Deciphered

Bertrand Schmitt & Nuno G. Pedro

Tech DECIPHERED brings you the Entrepreneur and Investor views on Big Tech, VC and Start-up news, opinion pieces and research. We decipher their meaning, and add inside knowledge and context...

Episodes

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82 – What would we say to our 25-year-old selves?

With age comes wisdom. Or does it? In this episode, we discuss what we would we say and share with our 25-year-old selves. What would we kee...

Oct 26, 2026

81 – The VC-to-English Dictionary: The Meaning to What VCs Do and Say

“You’re too early for us”. “We have doubts on your market”. These are some of the things VCs say, but what do they really mean? If there was...

Sep 23, 2026

80 – The Gate Swings: Government, Frontier Models, and the Open-Weight Counterstrike

In June, the most capable American AI models stopped shipping as public launches and started shipping through a government gate. Six weeks l...

1:04:01Sep 1, 2026

79 – The Cognitive Age

Competing in a Future World of Infinite Intelligence Navigation: Intro From Knowledge Workers to Judgment Workers The AI-Native Company: Org...

1:12:49Jul 31, 2026

78 – Dead On Arrival

Dead On Arrival: What was just Hype and what was just wrong Timing? Some technologies and products get over-hyped, and never seem to come to...

1:00:17Jul 1, 2026

77 – The Great Talent Redistribution

The Great Talent Redistribution: Where is Talent Actually Going in 2026 and beyond? Is the start-up compensation model broken? How about big...

50:20May 20, 2026

76 – The Great Private Capital Reset

The Great private Capital Reset is upon us. Markets are volatile and driving new economic imperatives. Are VC funds still VC funds, even if...

58:22Apr 24, 2026

75 – The SaaS Apocalypse: Why AI Broke the Software Business Model

The SaaS multiples run was long, but it had to come to an end. Or Had it? Navigation: Intro Setting The Scene The Roots — This Didn’t...

58:02Mar 23, 2026

74 – The Prediction Episode

Who dares to make predictions in the current landscape? We do!  Our Predictions are back. Will our track-record continue on a high or w...

1:02:52Mar 5, 2026

73 – Infrastructure… The Rebirth

Infrastructure was passé…uncool. Difficult to get dollars from Private Equity and Growth funds, and almost impossible to get a VC fund inter...

46:27Feb 11, 2026

72 – Our Children’s Future

IWhat is our children’s future? What skills should they be developing? How should schools be adapting? What will the fully functioning citiz...

1:04:12Jan 18, 2026

71 – Is AI All Hype, No Substance?

Tech DECIPHERED brings you the Entrepreneur and Investor views on Big Tech, VC and Start-up news, opinion pieces and research. We decipher t...

Dec 3, 2025

70 – AI as a co-founder

Can AI be a co-founder? Do you need a technical co-founder, any more? How about a business co-founder? What can AI do for you as co-founder?...

42:51Nov 3, 2025

69 – Travel Hacks & Preferences

What do we travel with? How do we prefer to travel? What are our travel hacks? If you are seasoned travel or just getting into that hamster...

Oct 16, 2025

68 – “Winning the AI Race”… America’s AI Action Plan

America’s AI action plan … “Winning the AI race” has just been announced. What is it all about? What are the implications? How will the rest...

52:38Aug 28, 2025

67 – Tech that Changed our Lives and Tech that Disappointed

Nintendo Switch, the Nokia 7110… what are the tech devices and gadgets that changed your life? How about you biggest disappointments? In thi...

1:02:22Aug 7, 2025

66 – The Global Tech Labor Reset

The reckoning is here. Once a safe harbor, Big Tech has finally also gone full out on layoffs. Is this a structural shift to employment in T...

47:50Jul 21, 2025

65 – Retro Tech, Minimal Tech and Digital Detox

Tech DECIPHERED brings you the Entrepreneur and Investor views on Big Tech, VC and Start-up news, opinion pieces and research. We decipher t...

54:18Jul 1, 2025

64 – Robotics… are our new overlords coming?

Robotics is a field that seemingly hasn’t really delivered on its promises. Sure, plenty of robot arms and other robotic solutions in logist...

1:12:21May 3, 2025

63 – Fundraising… everything you need to know

The current landscape of fundraising for start-ups, companies and VC funds, as well as best practices and hacks… and how to get those invest...

Apr 10, 2025