The Beta Mode

Beta Mode Podcast profiles the brilliant minds pushing Africa’s innovation frontier. In each episode, we talk with founders and ecosystem builders about their journeys—mistakes, breakthroughs, and lessons learned.

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From Vet School to Fintech: How Olarinde Olukuntoye Is Empowering African Freelancers with Reeple

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— Meet Your Host

Hello, I am Seun, Your Host.

Hello, I’m Seun Romiluyi, PhD, podcast host at The Beta Collective. As a machine learning researcher, I’ve always been driven by tackling complex, meaningful problems—whether that’s building predictive models or analyzing data trends. In this role, I am able to apply these skills to uplift the African startup ecosystem, which I believe is brimming with untapped potential.

At The Beta Collective, I spend my days crafting content that tells entrepreneurs’ stories and diving deep into market insights to uncover emerging opportunities. I’m enthusiastic about finding solutions that not only make an impact in theory but also translate into real-world progress for founders across Africa. Ultimately, I want to shine a spotlight on innovative ventures and help equip fellow changemakers with the strategic insights they need to thrive.

Seun R.

Beta Mode Podcast

Beta Mode on Spotify. Beta mode is a podcast focused on stories of entrepreneurship from different parts of Africa and Africans in the diaspora. We what it takes to build products and services by discussing strategy and the creative processes involved.

In this episode, we chat with Olarinde Olukuntoye, COO of Reeple, a fintech startup helping African freelancers get paid globally. He shares his unique path from veterinary medicine to building impact-driven startups like Vinsight and Reeple. We dive into how Reeple allows users in Africa to open foreign currency accounts, receive payments, and convert funds locally and how the platform stands out from traditional services….