From Vet School to Fintech: How Olarinde Olukuntoye Is Empowering African Freelancers with Reeple
From Vet school to fintech boss, Olarinde’s making it easier for African freelancers to get paid. Ready to get inspired ? Let’s go!
Welcome back to the Beta Mode blog!
Today, we're excited to share a brand new episode titled "From Vet School to Fintech: How Olarinde Olukuntoye Is Empowering African Freelancers with Reeple."
This episode dives deep into how one founder’s unconventional path—from veterinary school to building a fast-rising fintech is helping thousands of African freelancers get paid globally with ease. If you’re building something with impact, this story will speak to you.
🔍 Quick peek at what’s inside this episode:
💡 From vet school to tech founder: In this segment, we explored Olarinde’s surprising leap from studying veterinary medicine to co-founding impactful tech ventures—including Vinsight, an assistive tech company for the visually impaired.
🌍 Making it easier for freelancers to get paid: This part of the episode features a breakdown of how Reeple is solving real challenges for African freelancers—from opening foreign currency accounts to navigating high international transaction fees.
🚀 Big lessons from Techstars and what’s next: We also explored Reeple’s recent Techstars Toronto journey, how the team is handling tough regulatory terrain, and what expansion into Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda could mean for the future.
Here’s why you should tune in:
This episode is packed with startup wisdom, founder grit, and a refreshing take on solving local problems with global ambition. If you’re a founder, freelancer, or fintech nerd—or just curious about turning a non-traditional background into a bold career move—you’ll want to tune in.
Meet our Awesome Guest:
In this episode, we're honored to have Olarinde Olukuntoye, co-founder and COO of Reeple. From helping visually impaired users with assistive tech to building financial tools for African freelancers, his career is driven by empathy, faith, and problem-solving and it shows in everything he creates.
🎧 Tune in to hear how Reeple is unlocking new opportunities for freelancers across the continent
We hope you enjoy this episode of Beta Mode. Stay tuned for more inspiring founder stories, startup insights, and impactful conversations.
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