Episodes
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Highlights from their conversation include:
Solvento and Logistics Payment Automation (0:41)Jaime’s background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:51)Solvento's Infrastructure for Freight Industry (9:46Lending Facility and Quick Pay Solutions (15:49)Mexican Trucking Industry Insights (22:34)Nearshoring and the Mexican Supply Chain (25:53)Lending Models in Emerging Markets (28:39)VC Investment and Capital Efficiency (30:51)Jaime’s Motivation and Industry Impact (32:05)Rapid Fire: Security, Elections, and Interest Rates (34:01)Final thoughts and takeaways (37:01)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Highlights from their conversation include:
Discussion about recent supply chain conferences (0:41)Cautious optimism and conference reflections (3:21)Venture side of funding (8:35)Outlook on the market and funding (12:15)Discussion on downstream capital and themes (16:13)Series A and B funding perspective (19:09)Freight market challenges and optimism (22:26)The freight market dynamics (23:19)Retail sales warnings and their impact (27:21)Capacity changes and seasonality in the freight market (28:20)Future trends in supply chain and logistics (30:52)Geopolitical impact on supply chains (35:48)Technology convergence and industrial automation (39:03)Final thoughts and wrap-up (40:14)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Highlights from their conversation include:
David’s background and journey in co-founding sennder (0:41)European Freight Market Dynamics (2:39)The State of the European Freight Industry (4:47)Diversification and Business Strategy (6:14)Influence of Market Dynamics on Strategy (8:40)Outlook for 2024 and Managed Transportation Capability (10:47)Profitability and Investment in Technology (12:20)Technology Adoption and Future Services (15:17)Challenges and Opportunities of Leveraging Technology (20:26)Key Technology Metrics and Path to Profitability (22:26Inorganic Growth and Acquisitions (24:41)Challenges of the European trucking industry (28:55)Final thoughts and takeaways (32:32)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Highlights from their conversation include:
Barry’s journey in Co-Founding Access America (0:53)Venture Capital and Technology in the Freight Industry (4:39)Challenges and Strategies in the Industry (8:26)Future Outlook and Business Optimization (14:02)Role of Technology in Freight Brokerage (15:54)The Impact of AI and Future Trends (19:18)Opportunities in the Supply Chain Industry (21:21)Final thoughts and takeaways (23:29)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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The transition back to CEO and managing company changes (1:23Acquisition of Shopify Logistics and Convoy (3:41)Focus on profitability and going public (10:15)The culture of velocity (11:13)Building trust and transparency (12:10)Focus, quality, and cost discipline (14:02)User experience for importers and exporters vs. freight forwarders (22:29)Supply chain start-ups and the importance of return on invested capital (23:47)The endurance of supply chain and the value of technology in the industry (28:33)The importance of network effects (33:37)The value of automation in global logistics (38:57)Optimizing ship routing in freight forwarding (42:55)Machine learning and reducing cancellation rates (45:51)Nearshoring and diversification of manufacturing (48:28)The Mississippi River network for container shipping (55:46)Potential impacts and topics for 2024 (57:00)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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The failure of Convoy and its impact on the industry (1:25)Were Convoy’s margins a factor in failure (5:18)The role of investors and understanding the industry (9:31)The failure of Convoy's board and understanding of the freight market (11:45)Challenges of venture capital in the freight brokerage industry (12:36)The impact of cash burn and lack of profitability on Convoy's failure (13:49)The rise of Convoy and its advantages (23:11)Investor sentiment and the future of the freight brokerage industry (26:15)Issues with raising capital (33:46)The challenges of building a competitive TMS (36:59)The rise of fintech during the financial crisis (44:40)Running a business without unlimited cash and resources (46:00)The impact of valuations on the industry (47:11)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/.
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The origin story of Equal Ventures (0:41)The challenges of the new brokerage concept (5:16)Impacts of market dynamics on brokerage business models (8:16)The Entrepreneur's Agency (11:11)Rolling Over Equity (12:13)Platform Solution for Freight Forwarders (15:27)The freight cycle and the future of startups (22:18)Consolidation and partnerships in the industry (26:39)Enabling rather than disrupting the industry (28:07)The success of brokers based on relationships (00:31:20)Appreciation for the supply chain ecosystem (32:21)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Highlights from their conversation include:
The rise of Loadsmart (0:58)Shift in Loadsmart's focus (2:28)Comparison of Loadsmart and Convoy (7:39)The challenges of scaling a digital freight brokerage model (13:18)The lean business model of brokerage and different misconceptions (14:32)Adoption of cloud-based solutions in the supply chain industry (17:17)The Value of Outsourcing Freight (24:29)Challenges and Opportunities in the Brokerage Business Model (27:39)The Future of Add-On Offerings in the Industry (30:34)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Pawan’s background and journey in supply chain (0:58)The core concepts of AI and its impact on supply chain (4:02)The role of AI in supply chain operations (10:28)Framework for adopting AI in organizations (11:38)Considerations for implementing AI in supply chain (12:51)The closed loop solution (21:29)AI developments in interaction (25:00)Changing business processes (26:46)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Nisarg’s background and journey in founding Raft AI (1:20)The use of transformers in Raft (3:02)Delivering customer value with transformers (5:01)The impacts of AI and language models on supply chain (8:48)The movement of goods, money, and information (14:12)Revolutionizing supply chain with technology (15:32)Considerations for building an AI product (16:15)Final thoughts and takeaways (22:24)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Steve’s journey into supply chain investment (1:27)The Intersection of AI and Supply Chain (3:28)Applicability of Generative AI in Supply Chain (11:23)Capital efficiency and scaling challenges (12:36)AI's role in improving efficiency (14:02)Use of generative AI for internal operations (15:57)AI’s application for SaaS and other mediums (18:48)Final thoughts and takeaways (21:01)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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The story behind Gatik (1:00)Gatik’s growth and impact in recent years (6:46)Understanding AI and Machine Learning (10:43)Navigating the hype of AI and ChatGPT (13:38)The architecture of transformers and its impact (14:38)ML techniques in delivering the autonomous experience (20:11)The functionality and explainability of transformer networks (26:34)The importance of application-specific accuracy (27:22)Final thoughts and takeaways (28:12)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Highlights from their conversation include:
The intersection of AI and Supply Chain (0:56)The technology-centric approach at Lineage Logistics (1:24)Specific focus areas at Lineage Logistics (3:29)The talent stack needed for AI in supply chain (14:00)The importance of varied backgrounds in AI (15:13)Cultural shift in working with AI in supply chain (20:39)Current developments in the field (26:51)Real-world problems and disasters (27:56)Focusing on being problem-centric (29:34)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Tracy Black’s introduction into the supply chain and venture capital (1:21)NewRoad’s VC strategy (5:21)The questions that startups need to be asking (9:27)Tracy’s experience at J.B. Hunt from growth to cloud and how that helps her as an investor (11:42)Fleet management and platform science (16:18)Technology driving margins up (20:48)Digesting what’s going on in the supply chain today (22:39)NewRoad is a growth equity firm currently investing out of a $176 million fund where 75% of investments goes into logistics and supply chain. Find out more at https://newroadcp.com/
About The Future of Supply Chain:
During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together.
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Ware2Go helps small and mid-sized businesses get closer to their customers to compete in the world of e-commerce (1:15)Steve’s path to Ware2Go (2:58)How Ware2Go got its initial funding (6:15)The customer-vendor fit with Ware2Go (9:21)Seller-fulfilled prime status (16:30)Plugging into the ecosystem of a merchant’s choice and enabling it (19:59)Five trends in e-commerce Steve is paying attention to (23:04)B2E and having a supply chain to do business with everyone (27:39)The next innovations to hit the warehousing and fulfillment landscape (30:59)Ware2Go (A UPS Company) offers a nationwide network of certified warehouses and technology to streamline fulfillment across sales channels for a fully scalable and truly on-demand solution. Their mission is to change the traditional 3PL model to make one- to two-day delivery easy and affordable for all merchants. Find out more at https://ware2go.co/about-us/
About The Future of Supply Chain:
During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together.
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Highlights from their conversation include:
Zvi Schreiber’s background in software engineering and computer science and his transition to logistics (1:25)Balancing being connected to the tech world and being a CEO working to scale up an organization (3:31)Modernizing international shipping for customers (5:28)Key modules in the supply chain cycle (9:20)Digital Air Cargo (14:58)Maritime logistics industry projections (19:48)Marketplaces are powerful things—when they work (22:43)Open office layouts (26:05)Established in 2012, Freightos created an online freight marketplace and SaaS software to usher the logistics industry into the digital era, making global shipping faster, more cost-effective, and smoother. Find out more at https://www.freightos.com/about-freightos/
About The Future of Supply Chain:
During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together.
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Highlights from their conversation include:
The First Resonance story (0:26)Karan’s journey into software manufacturing and supply chain (1:20)How ION replaces outdated manufacturing processes (3:21)Advice on dealing with sales cycles in manufacturing (9:32)Why First Resonance broadened their scope beyond aerospace (13:41)Nearshoring in manufacturing (17:04)A daily ritual that keeps Karan productive (19:59)Needed investment in supply chain today (21:46)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Highlights from their conversation include:
What is the Delving story? (0:26)Josh’s journey into software and supply chain (1:12)Why Excel has become the default for some in supply chain (5:28)The importance of quality and version control for Excel (9:06)How small errors can cause death (12:44)Devling’s solution to version control (15:49)Why businesses should consider moving from spreadsheets (21:52)Technology is more power the less visible it gets (24:40)Josh’s daily ritual that keeps him grounded and focused (30:47)Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.
Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/
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Highlights from their conversation include:
Deliverr’s origin and emphasis on ultra-fast shipping, simple pricing, and easy on-boarding (1:19)The acceleration in e-commerce trends (4:58)Lower tolerance for longer delivery times (11:58)Supply shocks filled by smaller businesses (13:57)How Deliverr benefits retailers, merchants, and customers (16:40)Differences and similarities in the use cases of Deliverr for small and large brands (22:25)Understanding what it is your customer wants and test that out (24:10)What Michael wishes he knew before setting out to start Deliverr (27:37)Deliverr has made it its mission to enable sellers of all sizes to fulfill shipments for customers quickly and cost-effectively. Find out more at https://deliverr.com/about-us/
About The Future of Supply Chain:
During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together.
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