Raaja Nemani is a Co-Founder and CEO of Bucketfeet, a footwear startup that collaborates with a global community of artists to design limited-edition shoes.

The idea began in Argentina when Aaron Firestein gave Raaja a pair of hand-designed canvas sneakers inspired by the city blocks of Buenos Aires. On the rest of Raaja's journey, these unique looking shoes sparked non-stop conversations across six continents with people of all races, religions, genders, and cultures. Upon returning home, he decided to start Bucketfeet with Aaron. 

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• The founding story
• What the first shoes looked like
• Where the name Bucketfeet comes from
• How they sold their first shoes
• How a party at Brian Splay's house jump started sales
• Why Bucketfeet walked away from a Nordstrom deal
• What is next for Bucketfeet

Selected Links From The Episode:

• Aaron Firestein, Co-Founder of Bucketfeet
• Brian Spaly, Co-Founder of Bonobos and Trunk Club
• Context Media
• Luxury Garage Sale
• Threadless

Favorite Book:

• The Road to Character by David Brooks