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title: "Inside Intercom X Black Tech Unplugged - The Intercom Blog"
description: "Intercom partnered with Black Tech Unplugged, a monthly podcast highlighting Black innovators in tech, to amplify underrepresented voices after George Floyd’s killing. The joint episode features an interview with startup lawyer Lynnise Pantin, discussing her piece “From Fyre Fest to Theranos, the Invisible Racial Subtext of Raising Capital” and biases in the tech ecosystem. Host Deena McKay, an IT Consultant in Chicago, founded the podcast to provide representation and career advice for Black professionals. The episode also recommends other Black Tech Unplugged episodes, including a raw conversation with friends (Episode 22) and job tips from a recruiter (Episode 30). This collaboration represents a small step by Intercom toward racial equity by connecting its audience with voices that need to be heard."
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# Inside Intercom X Black Tech Unplugged - The Intercom Blog

[Intercom](https://yomu.fyi/company/intercom) · Oct 12, 2026

**Type:** Announcement

## Summary

Intercom partnered with Black Tech Unplugged, a monthly podcast highlighting Black innovators in tech, to amplify underrepresented voices after George Floyd’s killing. The joint episode features an interview with startup lawyer Lynnise Pantin, discussing her piece “From Fyre Fest to Theranos, the Invisible Racial Subtext of Raising Capital” and biases in the tech ecosystem. Host Deena McKay, an IT Consultant in Chicago, founded the podcast to provide representation and career advice for Black professionals. The episode also recommends other Black Tech Unplugged episodes, including a raw conversation with friends (Episode 22) and job tips from a recruiter (Episode 30). This collaboration represents a small step by Intercom toward racial equity by connecting its audience with voices that need to be heard.

## Context

The post is part of Intercom’s response to the killing of George Floyd and the broader movement for racial equity. It aims to amplify Black voices in tech by partnering with Black Tech Unplugged, a podcast that highlights Black innovators and provides career advice for Black professionals.

## Approach / What changed

Intercom partnered with Black Tech Unplugged to produce a joint episode, featuring an interview with startup lawyer Lynnise Pantin about racial bias in capital raising. The post also promotes Black Tech Unplugged and recommends specific episodes.

## Takeaways

- Intercom partnered with Black Tech Unplugged in response to the killing of George Floyd to amplify underrepresented voices in tech.
- The joint episode features an interview with startup lawyer Lynnise Pantin about racial bias in capital raising, based on her Colorlines piece.
- Black Tech Unplugged, created by Deena McKay, aims to provide representation and career advice for Black professionals in tech.

## FAQ

### What is Black Tech Unplugged?

Black Tech Unplugged is a monthly podcast that highlights Blacks who innovate and work in the tech industry. It was founded by Deena McKay to provide representation and share tips and advice for those trying to enter the industry.

### Who is Deena McKay?

Deena McKay is the founder and host of Black Tech Unplugged and works as an IT Consultant in Chicago. She started the podcast as a way for Blacks to see people who looked like them in tech.

### What does the interview with Lynnise Pantin discuss?

The interview discusses Lynnise Pantin's Colorlines piece 'From Fyre Fest to Theranos, the Invisible Racial Subtext of Raising Capital,' exploring biases in the tech ecosystem. It offers insight into insidious biases at play in capital raising.

**Tags:** [Diversity](https://yomu.fyi/topic/diversity), [Podcast](https://yomu.fyi/topic/podcast)

- Source: [Intercom](https://www.intercom.com/blog/podcasts/inside-intercom-x-black-tech-unplugged)
- Source URL: https://www.intercom.com/blog/podcasts/inside-intercom-x-black-tech-unplugged
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