Quote: "I was someone who had a lot of imagination, I always assumed that I could do anything."

The Afropolitan Podcast highlights Afropolitans who embrace the unknown and walk with purpose. Through this podcast, we aim to empower Africans in the Diaspora to maximize their potential and contribute to the development of a vibrant and progressive black community.

In this episode, we chat with Tobenna Arodiogbu, Co-founder and CEO of CloudTrucks, a startup that aims to drive efficiency and reduce costs in the trucking industry. Tobenna is also the founder of Scotty Labs, a startup that allows users to remotely control autonomous vehicles. Tobenna studied Economics at Stanford University and started his career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He shares his story about his formative days in the world of economics and how he transitioned to the world of tech.

Join us as Tobenna discusses his journey to CloudTrucks, the importance of innovation in the trucking industry, and the role of technology in solving transportation challenges.

Show Notes:

1:18 How Covid-19 affected CloudTrucks

3:51 Tobenna's background and context

7:44 What attracted Tobenna to the US over the UK

9:24 Tobenna's transition from Penn State to Johns Hopkins

15:24 The process of building Scotty Labs

19:47 The process of selling Scotty Labs

23:39 Tobenna's transition to CloudTrucks

27:54 The payment angle of CloudTrucks - CT Cash

30:53 Tobenna's thoughts on the future of remote work

32:57 Tobenna's self-care habits.

The Afropolitan Podcast is hosted by Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan. Listen and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Jamit, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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