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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2016 · 24 MIN

No More Dark Alleys: Swappa, A Better Way to Buy and Sell Used Phones

from Talking Business Now · host Kelly Scanlon & C-Suite Radio

Meet Ben Edwards, the man behind Swappa, a user-to-user marketplace for gently used mobile devices... Swappa was founded in 2010 by Edwards, a long-time software and mobile developer who joins host Kelly Scanlon on this week’s episode of Smart Companies KC The inspiration for Swappa sparked when Ben had trouble finding a good source for test devices for Android development projects. Turning to eBay and Craigslist proved perilous and time-wasting for buying mobile phones. Blacklisted phones, junk devices, inefficient communication, and downright fraud plagued the antiquated marketplaces. Knowing there had to be a better way, Ben created Swappa To hear shows with host Kelly Scanlon, please visit our archives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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