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Behind The Beta

by Christine Olukere

Behind The Beta is a tech and startup podcast spotlighting voices from the trenches, especially Black, Brown, and Indigenous, and female founders— building the next wave of companies in public. Host Christine Olukere goes beyond the pitch deck to talk about the people, the process, and the conviction behind the products before they hit the mainstream. thereluctantgraduate.substack.com

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Episodes

  1. Unraveling the Dark Side of Reddit: How a Moderator Weaponized Influence to Harm a Coding Bootcamp

    In the age of digital marketing, social media platforms hold unprecedented power, and Reddit is no exception. In a recent podcast episode for my podcast Behind The Beta, marketing expert Lars Lofgren told me about a shocking case of manipulation within Reddit’s architecture, demonstrating how a...

  2. Behind the Beta Presents Vibes Under 35: Introducing Jasnoor Kaur @ SoinsAI

    I met Jasnoor Kaur in a pretty Christine like way—after doom scrolling on TikTok. Despite what may might think, there is a robust and growing startup community on TikTok that deserves more attention. Many young people, like Jas, are building their brands, companies and applications in public…

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  3. Chris and Dennise Talk Tech Sales: A Conversation With Dennise Quevedo @ Elevate Hire, ex-Google

    The tech world moves fast—we know that. From product updates to AI breakthroughs, it feels like every day there’s a new tool or platform changing the game. But there’s one engine behind the scenes that doesn’t always get its flowers—yet it’s the reason those innovations reach the world at...

  4. Why Amos Winbush III Is Rebuilding DEI From the Ground Up @ bckers

    With the recent decision by multiple companies and organizations to back away from their previous DEI initiatives, I was interested in exploring the other side of the equation: how true diversity and equity practices translate to good business. The perfect case study? Amos Winbush III—founder and...

  5. Dead Simple, But Not Basic: Jason C. McDonald on Python for Real Developers

    A CS student and a time lord walk into a bar. What do they talk about? Python, of course. Also artificial intelligence, cozy mysteries, and The Wind in the Willows (if you know, you know). But that’s half the story, and this is half the interview. Joining me for a new episode of Behind the Beta…

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  6. Behind The Beta Chapter 002: Where's the Beef? (Orlando Caraballo @ The Once Project)

    Remember that commercial for Wendy’s with the old lady screaming “Where’s the beef?” That’s what I thought of while creating this podcast. I had a sillier version of the intro in mind that I ultimately scrapped. It went in the garbage or something, I don’t recall: Suffice to say, it would have…

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  7. Behind the Beta Chapter 001: WhatsApp With That?

    There is this story that I always mention when I talk about my trip to Medellin, Colombia: a simple man with a simple fruit stand on the side of the road, selling aguacate (or avocado in Spanish). Being too shy and too ashamed of how little Spanish I knew, I always wanted to ask this man whenever…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Behind The Beta is a tech and startup podcast spotlighting voices from the trenches, especially Black, Brown, and Indigenous, and female founders— building the next wave of companies in public. Host Christine Olukere goes beyond the pitch deck to talk about the people, the process, and the conviction behind the products before they hit the mainstream.

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Behind The Beta is a tech and startup podcast spotlighting voices from the trenches, especially Black, Brown, and Indigenous, and female founders— building the next wave of companies in public. Host Christine Olukere goes beyond the pitch deck to talk about the people, the process, and the...

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Behind The Beta is created and hosted by Christine Olukere.
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