From 79¢ Tacos to Technological Milestones: Luke Freiler’s Journey

Beta testing and usability testing are crucial elements of the product development process. We wanted to learn more about the beta testing space, so welcomed Luke Freiler, CEO of Centercode, to the Built Right podcast to talk about his journey and his insights as a CEO and Founder.  

Luke takes us back 22 years to how he first got interested in the space and eventually became the CTO and then CEO of Centercode. We hear his thoughts on agile working, AI, building a framework into the testing stage, and what his company looks for during tests.  

Key Moments: 

• How Luke began his career 
• Where Luke saw a gap in the market  
• The key differences between QA and usability testing 
• The three things Luke’s company focuses on 
• What held Centercode back in the early days 
• Why Luke loves agile development 
• Luke’s future predictions on AI  
• His reservations about AI  
• Centercode’s unique approach to sales  

Key Links: 

• Connect with Luke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freiler/ 
• Centercode: https://www.centercode.com/  

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