Silicon Valley Girl: AI, Tech and Career Growth
Marina Mogilko
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.
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.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 43min
Why You're Missing the AI Opportunity (And How to Fix It) | Gary Vee
Gary Vaynerchuk, serial entrepreneur and bestselling author who built VaynerMedia and backed early tech winners, shares blunt views on AI and wealth creation. He talks about where opportunity lies, why the middle is vulnerable, simple comeback plays if you start over, and how brand, social and creators still matter in an AI-driven world.
Mar 19, 2026 • 18min
Job Market 2026: What's Actually Happening with Layoffs
Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum and lead author of the Future of Jobs reports, shares data-driven views on workforce change. She discusses whether AI is the real cause of layoffs. They explore which roles shrink or grow, why tasks get reshuffled not erased, and a practical 90-day plan to adapt to shifting skills and hiring trends.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 33min
6 Out of 10 People Regret Their Career Choice. Here's What to Do Differently in the AI Era | Bill Gurley on the Future of Work
Bill Gurley, veteran venture capitalist behind Uber and Zillow and author of Runnin' Down a Dream, shares contrarian views on AI and careers. He urges leaning into AI, outlines which roles are most at risk, and explains why curiosity and cutting-edge work protect you. Practical moves, mentoring tips, and how to become an AI-enabled engineer are covered in short, actionable segments.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 22min
Future of Work 2026: The Only Jobs That Will Survive the AI Era
They unpack why tech layoffs are rising and which roles face real AI risk. They contrast traditional education with skills needed for an AI-driven market. They highlight how automation will reshape real estate and finance. They outline durable human strengths like empathy and leadership. They stress building AI workflows, deep skills, and a small personal brand to stay relevant.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 33min
Stanford AI Expert: 71% of People Won't Survive the AI Shift — Here's the 30-Minute Fix | Kian Katanforoosh, CEO Workera
Kian Katanforoosh, Stanford lecturer and CEO of Workera who co-founded deeplearning.ai, — tested 22,000+ people on AI skills. He discusses why most people misjudge their AI readiness. He outlines a 90-day plan to get ahead. He contrasts AI adoption vs true proficiency. He names durable skills, where agents fail in production, and practical checks to evaluate your AI readiness.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 32min
How to Build a $1M AI Business with 2 people in 90 Days | Alex Mashrabov, Founder and CEO of Higgsfield AI
Alex Mashrabov, founder and CEO of Higgsfield AI, scaled an AI-driven short-form video company to massive ARR quickly. He outlines a 90-day startup playbook, why two founders can be enough, and how daily shipping and creator-engineer teams found product-market fit. Conversation dives into target customers, metrics to prioritize, and why creator authenticity still wins in the AI era.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 26min
LinkedIn Founder: Double Your Income With AI Before It's Too Late | Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and an early OpenAI backer, explains why we are only 5% into AI. He covers AI agents as everyday co-workers. He dives into role-based prompting and practical prompting techniques. He forecasts which markets and business models will thrive, how small businesses can win, and one-year actions to make AI a reflex.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 22min
LinkedIn CEO: How to Stay Employed When AI Replaces Your Job | Ryan Roslansky
Ryan Roslansky, LinkedIn CEO and labor-market data leader, shares what AI really means for work. He reveals which jobs will boom, why 50% of grads face underemployment, and how entry-level hiring is shifting. Ryan outlines the 5 C's (Curiosity, Courage, Creativity, Compassion, Communication) and why 70% of skills will change by 2030.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 28min
Godfather of AI: AI Already Has Goals We Never Gave It — Here's What That Means for You | Yoshua Bengio
Yoshua Bengio, Turing Award–winning AI pioneer turned safety advocate, discusses AI timelines and misalignment. He explains how machines can develop unintended goals and why AI doing AI research accelerates change. He warns many jobs will transform soon and urges civic action, education shifts, and policy engagement to steer AI toward human values.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 39min
How to Make AI Your Strategic Partner in 38 Minutes | Conor Grennan
Conor Grennan, Chief AI Architect at NYU Stern and founder of AI Mindset, teaches leaders how to adopt AI through behavior and process change. He explains why treating AI like search wastes its power. He covers transferring AI memory across tools, reinventing team processes, standing out as roles shift, and using AI as a collaborative coach rather than a crutch.
