Build Mode From military logistics to Startup Battlefield 2025 champion with Glīd founder, Kevin Damoa
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Nov 27, 2025 Kevin DeMoa, the Founder and CEO of Glīd, shares his journey from military logistics to winning Startup Battlefield 2025. He discusses how Glīd's autonomous road-to-rail transloading solutions tackle infrastructure challenges. With $70M in early customer commitments and partnerships with five railroads, Kevin highlights the importance of a mission-driven culture. He elaborates on hiring values, the camaraderie among founders, and how mindfulness strategies help manage pressure. Plus, he offers tips for aspiring entrepreneurs entering the competitive landscape.
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Automation As Corridor-Balancing
- Glīd automates transloading to bridge congested roads and underutilized rail with one machine and fewer moves.
- Kevin DeMoa frames corridor balance as the core thesis to utilize existing infrastructure better.
A Career Built On Moving Things
- Kevin traced his logistics obsession from age 17 through the Army, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman and more.
- He built Glīd to solve recurring corridor and multi-move pain points he witnessed across those roles.
Start With TEUs
- Glīd focuses first on TEU containers because they're the most-moved, versatile cargo worldwide.
- The company's hardware (Glider M) is specifically designed to handle container conveyance and operational mobility.