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Sole BrothersRebuilding Sneaker Culture: Let’s Get Back to Being SoleSavvyThe Sole Brothers link with SoleSavy CEO Dejan Pralica to talk the evolution of sneaker culture — from COVID’s lasting impact to the rise of resell, hype, and algorithm-driven trends. They explore how community, authenticity, and innovation can bring fun and connection back to the game.Check This Out:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9kGw5n3qBAShare your thoughts or Send us questions!https://www.instagram.com/solebrotherspod?igsh=ZnU3YW83OTB2OW93&utm_source=qr2025-07-111h 03
My First KicksDejan PralicaThis week we speak with the great Dejan "DP" Pralica, he is the CEO of Sole Savy. We talk about his first kicks and the hunt to track them down. We also talk about his journey, the creation of KicksDeals. How much money he save Hass in the day, also we talk about Sole Savy. Creating a community around sneakers and growing up in Canada. Great listen this week!
Got a my kicks story? email us at myfirstkickspod@gmail.com our IG is @myfirstkickspod
Where to find dp:
Socials: @dp16
2022-05-2741 min
Innovators#63 - SoleSavy - The Benefits of Being a Risk-TakerIn this episode, we got to chat with Dejan Pralica, CEO and Co-Founder of Solesavy, about how Solesavy got started and what makes a virtual sneakersphere a unique platform to work at. Dejan shares his adventures in the start-up world, his thoughts on being an innovator and taking risks, the importance of team-building and what makes a successful job candidate at a remote start-up. His company, Solesavy, is a 100% digital sneaker community based out of Vancouver, raising $12.5 million in series A funding in 2021. Link to SoleSavy: www.solesavy.com2022-04-1222 min
The Joe Pomp Show#37: How Sneakers Became A $30 Billion Business w/ Dejan PralicaDejan Pralica (known as DP) is the co-founder and CEO of SoleSavy, one of the world's largest online sneaker communities. We discuss entrepreneurship, the value of a strong community, the future of fundraising, and Dejan gives me a complete breakdown of the economics behind the $30 billion sneaker resale market. Enjoy!
2022-03-2441 min
The Premium Pete ShowSole Savy w/ DPINTERNETS! On this week’s episode of The Premium Pete Show, Pete sits down with Co - Founder of SoleSavy.com Dejan Pralica aka DP!
On this entrepreneurial sit down DP breaks down what inspired him to create SoleSavy.com, the ups & downs of entrepreneurship, turning an idea into a business that became a community to help sneaker lovers worldwide get their kicks! Over the last couple of years getting the sneakers you want for retail has become a very hard thing to do, listen to what Sole Savy has in store for sneaker heads in the future.
Tell a friend...2022-03-2330 min
Just Go Grind#321: Dejan Pralica of SoleSavy, on Managing a Community Marketplace, the Rise of Web3, and Partnering with NBA FranchisesDejan Pralica is a sneaker enthusiast and entrepreneur with a passion for building community-first businesses that empower consumers. In 2018, DP co-founded SoleSavy to address the challenges and growing frustrations sneaker consumers face amidst a booming resale economy. SoleSavy provides community, tools, and technologies to help fans connect and buy sneakers at retail and has grown into one of the world’s largest paid sneaker communities. As SoleSavy’s CEO, DP leads a growing team of 50 people servicing thousands of members globally. Prior to SoleSavy, DP co-founded KicksDeals, a leading source for news releases, deals, and coupons on sneakers. This is D...2022-03-0224 min
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On this week's podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing the co-founder and CEO of SoleSavy, Dejan Pralica. From the company's origin story to what makes the SoleSavy experience unique, DP laid it all out for us. DP remains an avid sneakerhead with an incredibly collection of over 500 sneakers so I also made sure to get his thoughts on the curr...2022-02-0346 min
Cold As Ice with Ben Baller & JimmyBoiEP 246 - Dejan Pralica aka DP (CEO/Co-Founder of SoleSavy) + The Landscape of The Sneaker Game Today & SoleSavy.com/BALLERHappy Black History Month & Happy Lunar New Year! His name is Ben Baller, not Ben Humble & he's here to discuss: Selling out The BB Gold Toaster, Young Corey, microwave mentality & letting the pot cook slow, fixing the disconnect of salaries, taking the kids to martial arts, new favorite restaurants & more. Then it's an honor & a privilege to have EP 246 - Dejan Pralica aka DP (CEO/Co-Founder of SoleSavy) on to discuss: Balancing being a new father & business, where he grew up, falling in love & starting a business in sneakers, Solesavy & fundraising $14.5M, building a community, being a fully remote...2022-02-031h 18
BehindTheBallerPodcastEP 246 - Dejan Pralica aka DP (CEO/Co-Founder of SoleSavy) + The Landscape of The Sneaker Game Today & SoleSavy.com/BALLERHappy Black History Month & Happy Lunar New Year! His name is Ben Baller, not Ben Humble & he's here to discuss: Selling out The BB Gold Toaster, Young Corey, microwave mentality & letting the pot cook slow, fixing the disconnect of salaries, taking the kids to martial arts, new favorite restaurants & more. Then it's an honor & a privilege to have EP 246 - Dejan Pralica aka DP (CEO/Co-Founder of SoleSavy) on to discuss: Balancing being a new father & business, where he grew up, falling in love & starting a business in sneakers, Solesavy & fundraising $14.5M, building a community, being a fully remote company...2022-02-031h 18
Founder JourneyDejan Pralica - CEO of SoleSavyDejan Pralica is the CEO and co-founder of SoleSavy, a marketplace and tight knit community for sneakerheads! In this episode Dejan tells us how he managed to build SoleSavy without a technical cofounder, how members of the SoleSavy community are changing eachothers lives in more ways than just shoes, and how difficult fundraising was during the pandemic.2021-08-2000 min
Sneaker EnthusiastsSoleSavy Co-Founder & CEO Dejan Pralica Talks Sneakers & The Current State of BotsFor this week's Podcast Nacho & I sat down with SoleSavy’s Co-Founder & Ceo, Dejan Pralica. Dejan is an accomplished business man but he’s also a huge sneakerhead! Perhaps more importantly a sneakerhead first. We talk about his early sneaker memories during his childhood in Canada, Why he started SoleSavy and the current state of bots. I hope you guys will enjoy this one! Interview with Dejan Pralica starts @25:12Check out SoleSavy here: https://solesavy.com/Follow Nacho on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nachoaveragefinds/Foll...2021-05-151h 08
How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.Ep. 198 How I Raised It With Dejan Pralica Of SoleSavyProduced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Dejan Pralica of SoleSavy.com, an online community for sneaker aficionados.
In this episode, Dejan shares how he came up with the idea, the evolution of the sneakerhead community, his experience going through Jason Calacanis' LAUNCH Accelerator, raising capital from VCs like Ben Narasin and musical acts like Diplo, and more
The Company recently raised a $2 million party round from Panache Ventures, Jason Calacanis’ LAUNCH, Turner Novak, Ben Narasin, Morning Brew’s Alex Lieberman and Aust...2021-05-0727 min
This Week in StartupsFundraising | Scaling Your Startup S2 E4 with Density’s Andrew Farah and SoleSavy’s Dejan Pralica | E1210Two startup CEOs share their approach to fundraising, Andrew Farah explains the strategy he used to raise $100M for Density (03:58), Dejan simplifies his community-forming principles for SoleSavy (38:27), and both give tactical lessons from the mistakes they made along the way (46:23)! Deck: https://bit.ly/3b8gz8g2021-05-061h 11
This Week in Startups - VideoFundraising | Scaling Your Startup S2 E4 with Density’s Andrew Farah and SoleSavy’s Dejan Pralica | E1210Two startup CEOs share their approach to fundraising, Andrew Farah explains the strategy he used to raise $100M for Density (03:58), Dejan simplifies his community-forming principles for SoleSavy (38:27), and both give tactical lessons from the mistakes they made along the way (46:23)! Deck: https://bit.ly/3b8gz8g2021-05-061h 11
Forward Thinking Founders532 - Dejan Pralica (SoleSavy) On Creating a Member Only Community For SneakerheadsDejan Pralica is the cofounder of SoleSavy. SoleSavy is a tight-knit members-only community that brings together sneakerheads, enthusiasts, and collectors to help them purchase the shoes they want for retail.
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2021-02-0510 min
Just Go Grind#168: Dejan Pralica, Co-Founder and CEO of SoleSavy, an Exclusive Sneaker Community, on Content Creation, Becoming the Amazon Prime for Sneakers, and Building an Authentic Community Dejan Pralica is the co-founder and CEO of SoleSavy, an exclusive community that brings together sneaker enthusiasts and collectors and helps them acquire limited-edition sneakers directly from retailers. A SoleSavy membership provides you the tools and resources you need to successfully purchase the products you want for retail. SoleSavy’s co-founders have over 20 years of experience in the sneaker industry, both in retail and online. Their connections and experience in the sneaker industry allow them to provide members with unparalleled knowledge and access you won’t find anywhere else. Connect with Dejan Pralica ...2020-09-0951 min
The #WeGotUs PodcastEpisode 8 ft. Dejan PralicaWith Hypebeast Culture at an all-time high, Gabe visits with one of the most influential figures within that space in Canada: Dejan Pralica (@DP16), Founder of Sole Savy (@SoleSavyInc) and Kick Deals Canada (@KickDealsCanada). The duo discuss DP's process in building his sneaker platforms, and collecting sneakers responsibly across different stages of life.
To become more a member of the Sole Savy community, please visit https://solesavy.com/.
Visual version of the interview: https://youtu.be/4X_IbFK1kJk
2020-04-2325 min