How Allia Mohamed Built Openigloo

How Allia Mohamed Built Openigloo

From Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin by iHeartPodcasts

March 31, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

Allia Mohamed discusses her journey in creating Openigloo, a platform aimed at improving transparency in the rental market.

Allia Mohamed is the co-founder and CEO of Openigloo, a platform that connects renters with highly-rated landlords and enables renters to review and research their landlords. With OpenIgloo, Allia’s mission is to bring transparency to rental markets and support tenants throughout their housing journey. Motivated by her own frustrating experiences navigating opaque landlord practices and unpredictable living conditions, she launched OpenIgloo to give renters a voice and access to trustworthy, crowdsourced information about buildings and property owners. Since its launch, OpenIgloo has grown into a trusted resource for renters seeking honest reviews and insights before signing a lease. Allia Mohamed brings a decade of experience from working in finance, venture capital, and consulting. Prior to founding Openigloo, Mohamed served as a VC investor where she managed a startup portfolio as an advisor and board member. She holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Allia Mohamed

Topics covered

  • rental market
  • transparency
  • tenant support
  • landlord reviews

Keywords

  • Openigloo
  • renters
  • landlords
  • housing journey
  • crowdsourced information

Mentioned in this episode

Products: OpenIgloo

Books & works: a Master of International Affairs

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