Tradeblock CEO and Cofounder Mbiyimoh Ghogomu - Episode 65
Description
Episode 65 of the Sockjig Sneaker Podcast features an in-depth interview with Mbiyimoh Ghogomu, CEO and Co-founder of Tradeblock, a marketplace app for trading sneakers. Mbiyimoh discusses his personal journey from a sneaker-loving kid to a tech startup CEO, the inception and growth of Tradeblock, and the significance of running a Black-owned startup in the sneaker industry. We also talk about the challenges of having a startup that launched just before Covid-19, and also now the slowing sneaker economy. We also talk about what happened with the recent app UI changes and the strong customer feedback on those changes.
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Interview
07:18 - Becoming a Tech Cofounder
15:02 - Tech Startup During Covid
19:36 - Importance of Community
21:47 - Importance of Black Owned Startup in the Sneaker Industry
26:32 - Jason Mayden
33:10 - Tradeblock App
34:50 - Slowing Economy and Down Sneaker Market
39:58 - Recent Tradeblock UI Changes
48:42 - What's Next for Tradeblock
53:53 - Sneaker March Mania
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