Hustlin' Tech, Round Two

Key takeaways

The Hustlin' Tech series delivers timely insights and guidance for navigating opportunities in various technology sectors.
The importance of community resources, especially for nursing professionals and the elderly, is spotlighted amidst the current health crisis.
Listeners can find ways to advocate for themselves in managing financial bureaucracies like utility bills and rent through the ongoing discussions in the series.

Summary

Introduction to Hustlin' Tech

In this episode of the A6NZ podcast, host Sonal introduces the next cycle of the Hustlin' Tech series, co-hosted by Ben Horowitz and Shaka Senghor. The series serves as a "Hustler's Guide" to various technology platforms aimed at creating new opportunities for people. Following three previous episodes, this quarter presents three new episodes recorded before the coronavirus pandemic.

Relevance Amidst the Pandemic

Although the episodes were recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, they address timely issues that resonate with the current global climate. Topics discussed include nursing professions, the importance of online communities for nurses, and access to free continuing education alternatives available from home. The episode also emphasizes support systems for the elderly, many of whom face isolation and the challenge of obtaining necessary in-home assistance.

Navigating Bureaucracy

A significant focus is placed on fighting bureaucracy, particularly in terms of securing financial support during these challenging times. The hosts discuss ways to help individuals delay utility bills and rent payments, as well as waivers for late fees, highlighting the hurdles many face in their attempts to access these essential resources.

Show notes

This is the next cycle of Hustlin' Tech -- a podcast series co-hosted by bestselling authors, a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz; and Shaka Senghor, a leading voice in criminal justice reform.

Each episode is a "Hustler's Guide" to a new technology platform that creates opportunity for people. We previously released 3 episodes in this series last quarter, and this quarter are releasing 3 new episodes that follow in this feed, over the next few days.

These episodes were all recorded right before the coronavirus pandemic. However, given what's going on in the world, they touch on many things that are top of mind right now: from the profession of nursing (including online communities and free continuing education from home); to taking care of the elderly (many of whom live alone or need other in-home assistance); and fighting bureaucracy to get money back -- or to get help delaying utility bills and rent payments that are eligible for an extension or waiver of late fees due to the crisis:

#4 The Hustler's Guide to Nursing Jobs

#5 The Hustler's Guide to Taking Care of Old Folks

#6 The Hustler's Guide to Suing the Man

You can read more about the what and the why of the entire Hustlin Tech series -- and sign up to be notified about future episodes -- here.

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