From Crowdfunding to Cutting Edge Tech: The Marathon of Startup Life with Alon Partuk of Octup

In this episode, Dave Gulas talks with entrepreneur and tech founder Alon Partuk about the real challenges behind building and scaling in the world of e-commerce logistics.

Alon shares how frustration with traditional 3PLs led him to launch Octop—a platform that’s reshaping how brands manage fulfillment, last-mile delivery, and operations. From crowdfunding campaigns to building scalable logistics tech, Alon walks through the wins, the mess-ups, and what actually works when your business is growing faster than your systems can handle.

Whether you’re a founder juggling warehouse headaches, a small business owner thinking about switching 3PLs, or someone building a product that lives at the intersection of tech and shipping—this conversation is full of practical ideas you can use right away.

Topics we cover:

Turning supply chain pain into product ideas

Growing an e-commerce brand without burning out

How to build for scale when you're still scrappy

Managing stress, mindset, and long startup roads

What founders get wrong about logistics tech

This episode is honest, tactical, and made for entrepreneurs solving real problems—not just raising rounds.

Connect with Alon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alon-partuk-2220a8110/

Learn more about Leverage Assistants: https://www.leverageassistants.com/?via=dave

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