# The Raika Show ## Raika Technologies Welcome to The Raika Show, where the cast and crew of Raika Technologies talks technology, software, startups, and all things working and playing in tech. Feb 11, 2020 ### Why QA Matters Dec 24, 2019 · 47M ### Monetization of Open Source... Wait, what? Dec 10, 2019 · 38M ### Why you need a Technical Co-Founder! Nov 26, 2019 · 42M ### The #1 Reason Most Startups Failed in 2018 Nov 12, 2019 · 56M ### Random Postulations Oct 29, 2019 · 1H ### The State of Healthcare (Technology) #### Latest Episodes --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Fear and Concern in Uncertain Times](/content/theraikashow/2020/3/18/the-startup-therapy-couch-fear-and-concern-in-uncertain-times/index.html) A love note from the Startup Therapist, for all you entrepreneurs, small business owners, startup-ers, and humans looking for answers. Cynthia Delaria March 18, 2020 --- [Video Podcast: Why QA Matters](/content/theraikashow/2020/2/10/video-podcast-why-qa-matters/index.html) This week we are exploring the topic of quality testing in software. Do you really need it, when do you need it, and how does it work? Cynthia Delaria February 10, 2020 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Trust the Universe, even with baby steps.](/content/theraikashow/2020/2/4/the-startup-therapy-couch-trust-the-universe-even-with-baby-steps/index.html) “Baby steps? I need humongous, sweeping miracles!” Sometimes the small things we do are where miracles can be born… Cynthia Delaria February 4, 2020 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Be actively managing your confidence!](/content/theraikashow/2020/1/28/the-startup-therapy-couch-be-actively-managing-your-confidence/index.html) We all have those days where everything goes just right and we feel like we could conquer the world. Is that feeling left to the whim of fate, or do we have a say? Cynthia Delaria January 28, 2020 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Take Action. Have Faith.](/content/theraikashow/2020/1/21/the-startup-therapy-couch-take-action-have-faith/index.html) The most important thing is not WHAT actions you are taking. It is most important that you ARE taking action and what your mindset is while you do so. Cynthia Delaria January 21, 2020 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Don't Sell Yourself Short](/content/theraikashow/2020/1/14/the-startup-therapy-couch-dont-sell-yourself-short/index.html) Sometimes, it’s easy to feel backed into a corner on options and hard to stick up for yourself. But you’ll usually find if you do, it pays off better than you could have imagined. Cynthia Delaria January 14, 2020 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Gut Check Time!](/content/theraikashow/2020/1/7/the-startup-therapy-couch-gut-check-time/index.html) Happy New Year! It’s time for creating a plan and vision for the future, and time to check in with your intuition (now and on a regular basis). Cynthia Delaria January 7, 2020 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: New Year's Resolutions!](/content/theraikashow/2019/12/31/the-startup-therapy-couch-new-years-resolutions/index.html) It’s almost 2020… What are you finally taking on in the new year? Cynthia Delaria December 31, 2019 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Sometimes you need a break!](/content/theraikashow/2019/12/24/the-startup-therapy-couch-sometimes-you-need-a-break/index.html) Raika Technologies and GotAnAppIdea.com wish you the happiest of holiday seasons, and remind you to take time for the important things in life. Cynthia Delaria December 24, 2019 --- [Video Podcast: Monetization of Open Source... Wait, what?](/content/theraikashow/2019/12/23/video-podcast-monetization-of-open-source-wait-what/index.html) If you monetize open source software, can you really call it open source? And aren’t there upsides for everyone in an open source world? Cynthia Delaria December 23, 2019 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Critical Factors for Startup Success - #5 Tried and True](/content/theraikashow/2019/12/17/the-startup-therapy-couch-critical-factors-for-startup-success-5-tried-and-true/index.html) In this 5-part series, we explore the critical factors for startup success. Number 5 is FINALLY about technology! But not in the way you think… Cynthia Delaria December 17, 2019 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Critical Factors for Startup Success - #4 Bootstrap](/content/theraikashow/2019/12/10/the-startup-therapy-couch-critical-factors-for-startup-success-4-bootstrap/index.html) In this 5-part series, we explore the critical factors for startup success. In #4, you learn to use your sweat equity to bootstrap as long as possible. Cynthia Delaria December 10, 2019 --- [Video Podcast: Why you need a Technical Co-Founder!](/content/theraikashow/2019/12/9/video-podcast-why-you-need-a-technical-co-founder/index.html) If you aren’t a techie yourself, you definitely need a technical co-founder. Find out why in this week’s episode of The Raika Show. Cynthia Delaria December 9, 2019 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Critical Factors for Startup Success - #3 MVP](/content/theraikashow/2019/12/3/the-startup-therapy-couch-critical-factors-for-startup-success-3-mvp/index.html) In this 5-part series, we explore the critical factors for startup success. And #3 is…. (drum roll)… MVP! Cynthia Delaria December 3, 2019 --- [The Startup Therapy Couch™: Critical Factors for Startup Success - #2 TALK](/content/theraikashow/2019/11/26/the-startup-therapy-couch-critical-factors-for-startup-success-2-talk/index.html) In this 5-part series, we explore the critical factors for startup success. The next most important? TALK! Cynthia Delaria November 26, 2019 ---