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/

Highlights from their conversation include: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.

Highlights from their conversation include: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.

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.

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/

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/

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.

Highlights from their conversation include:The Prologis Ventures story (0:17)How Lisa got into supply chain innovation and investing (2:58)The CVC dichotomy of financial returns and corporate innovation (5:19)Exploring interactions of emerging tech companies with large corporations (7:51)How CVC’s can best support start-ups (11:32)What startups should be doing to ensure mutual success (14:06)Supply chain, innovations, and excitement for 2023 (15:44)What’s a big problem in supply chain that needs to be addressed? (17:55)Advice for graduates entering corporate innovation or CVC (20:02)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/

Highlights from their conversation include:The Schneider story (0:29)Brian’s story of getting into logistics (2:36)Innovative efforts in Sustainability at Schneider (5:42)Exploring EV’s and other alternative sustainability solutions (8:30)The shift from trucking to intermodule shipping (11:18)The launch of The Grove innovation center for Schneider (14:36)Balancing innovation with fast-paced results (17:03)How technology drives innovation (19:58)Problem areas that need to be addressed in supply chain (22:14)Rapid fire questions to wrap up (23:40)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/

Highlights from their conversation include:The story of Goodyear Ventures (0:25)Abhijit’s journey in corporate venturing (1:19)Emrbacing the mobility of freight (2:35)Middle-mile autonomy and other trends (4:56)Balancing CVC’s need for financial returns with corporate innovation (8:05)Advice in investing innovation dollars in the current macro environment (9:55)Sustainability trends in the supply chain space (12:25)Characteristics of successful pitches to a CVC (15:09)Rapid fire questions to wrap up (17:46)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/