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 to stay ahead in the AI era.
What this show covers
future of workhiringAI careersautomationAI jobsAI startupscareer strategyAIAI strategydata advantagecareer skillsstartupssmall businessOpenAIentrepreneurship
What listeners will find here
Daron Acemoglu on the AI opportunities hiding beyond automation hype
AI business opportunities are not just about replacing people, and Daron Acemoglu argues the bigger wins may come from making workers more productive. He also digs into where existing models are already enough, why data quality matters, and what skills are worth studying now.
Greg Brockman on what AI founders should build before the market settles
AI entrepreneurship is the focus here, with Greg Brockman discussing what to build while models keep improving. The conversation looks at what makes an AI product worth paying for, why domain expertise matters, and how founders and small-business owners can use AI right now.
Which high-paying careers look strongest through 2035—and which are fading fast
This episode ranks 10 growing careers by median pay using U.S. labor projections and AI exposure data, then contrasts them with five occupations shrinking the fastest. It also ends with a practical exercise for testing how AI can change your current job and what to do with the time it saves.
Lovable’s co-founder on turning an AI side tool into a real business
Anton Osika explains how to go from a tool you built for yourself to a profitable AI product. The episode focuses on practical steps like setting up a backend without coding, pricing the product, and identifying the skill that matters most for AI founders now.
Why Grammarly’s CEO says AI changed the career ladder before most people noticed
AI and career growth are the focus here, as Shishir Mehrotra argues that mid-career success now depends less on execution and more on learning to manage. He also gets concrete about promotions, hiring, and why the best opportunities often never enter the normal recruiting funnel.
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