Kobe Goodwin
Kobe Goodwin co-founded Slow Coco, a craft chocolate company making single-origin, minimal-ingredient bars with ethical sourcing. He started the business with his sister Tovia from the Bronx, NYC.
Kobe Goodwin's Bio
Kobe Goodwin is the co-founder of Slow Coco, a Bronx-based craft chocolate company that handcrafts chocolate from bean to bar with a focus on minimal ingredients and ethical sourcing. Alongside his sister Tovia, Kobe started the business after buying his first kilo of single-origin cacao beans on Amazon—an experiment that produced an unforgettable first batch.
Today Slow Coco operates with three full-time employees and a growing presence at New York City farmers markets, where Kobe continues to champion chocolate that nourishes both taste and emotion.
Outside of the business, he is learning to protect his own energy, believing that sustainable leadership starts with showing up for yourself first.
Career Timeline
2017 — Enrolled at Loyola University Chicago
Begins studies in computer engineering
2019 — Founded Slow Coco
Started the coconut-oil products company from his bedroom with $200 in initial capital
2019 — Left Loyola to focus on Slow Coco
Dropped out of college to build the business full-time after early traction
2020 — Reached $15,000 in sales at Slow Coco
Hit first significant revenue milestone, validating product-market fit
2021 — Appeared on Shark Tank
Pitched Slow Coco on ABC's Shark Tank; received $300,000 offer from Kevin O'Leary which he turned down to maintain control
2025 — Featured on How I Built This Advice Line
Called into the Advice Line segment with Guy Raz and John Zimmer of Lyft to discuss Slow Coco's journey
