Building a Startup From a Hobby: PokeShare, Spark Buddies, and Teen Entrepreneurship
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Building a Startup From a Hobby: PokeShare, Spark Buddies, and Teen Entrepreneurship
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In Episode 5 of The Trading Card Playbook, host Nik sits down with Esther Timsit, the founder of PokeShare and Spark Buddies, to explore how trading cards, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy intersect.
Esther shares how PokéShare was born at an entrepreneurship camp and how the platform uses fractional ownership to make high-value Pokémon cards accessible to younger collectors. The conversation breaks down how Pokémon cards can behave like financial assets, the similarities between trading card markets and traditional stock markets, and the growing role of social media and hype in driving prices.
The episode also dives into what it’s really like to build startups as a teenager — from working in teams and overcoming disorganization to learning from mistakes and staying motivated. Esther discusses why starting a business from a hobby you genuinely care about can lead to stronger discipline, consistency, and long-term growth.
Whether you’re interested in trading cards, investing, or launching your own business, this episode shows how financial literacy doesn’t have to start with textbooks — it can start with the things you already love.