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The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Ventures Podcast

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May 3, 2023 • 32min

Re-Air: Founding, Scaling, and Selling a Supply Chain Software Business with John Urban of GT Nexus

Highlights from their conversation include:John Urban’s background (1:32)The innovations of GT Nexus “The slowest overnight success” (3:29)Challenges with over-interest in visibility and whether visibility is a means to an end (6:20)Consulting with young companies to take the supply chain to the next level (10:19)AI and digitization (15:02)Long-term adjustments for good sparked by a global pandemic (17:01)How John decided to lean in and work with the companies he’s with today (21:09)Product-oriented advice for startups in the supply chain (24:54)Selling software into an industry that is slow to adopt software (26:57)Digesting decades of experience (30:19)GT Nexus is now Infor Nexus. Find out more at https://www.infor.com/aboutAbout 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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Apr 26, 2023 • 32min

#159: Unit Economics and Last Mile Logistics with Itamar Zur of Veho

Highlights from their conversation include:The Veho story (0:23)Exploring the post-purchase experience for customers (3:07)What is the state of the last mile logistics industry today? (5:21)Growing with strong unit economics (9:11)Key decisions for growth in the early stages of Veho (12:45)Maintaining the corporate culture in rapid growth companies (15:48)One-way door decisions vs two-way door decisions (24:01)Leaders that have impacted Itamar in his journey (27:06)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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Apr 19, 2023 • 30min

#158: From Ideation to Shipping with Justin Seidenfeld of Doris Dev

Highlights from their conversation include:What is Doris Dev? (1:26)Justin’s background in supply chain (2:39)From ideation to shipping (11:35)The nearshoring push (16:09)Investing in quality control (21:38)Introducing Canopy (22:54)Advice for supply chain founders (26:07)Rapid fire questions to wrap up (27:42)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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Apr 12, 2023 • 27min

#157: Creating the Morning Brew of Freight with Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski of FreightCaviar

Highlights from their conversation include:What is FreightCaviar? (1:37)Paul’s journey into the supply chain space (2:46)Content marketing and lead generation tactics for founders (5:49)Metrics that are important when generating content (8:13)Best tools in managing social media and content (12:21)What are freight brokers saying about the market today? (15:53)What is ShipperCRM? (22:15)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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Apr 5, 2023 • 30min

Re-Air: Industrial Automation and Robotics with AK Schultz of SVT Robotics

Highlights from their conversation include:SVT Robotics’ mission and AK’s introduction to automated logistics (1:27)Tackling the inefficiencies and barriers built into industry software that prevent them from communicating with each other (3:52)How customers integrate SVT Robotics (10:04)Advice for the lead to deal cycle (20:42)Most surprising thing learned building SVT (25:10)Rapid-fire questions for AK (27:00)SVT stands for Simplicity, Velocity, and Transparency. Find out more about SVT Robotics at https://www.svtrobotics.com/about/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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Mar 29, 2023 • 21min

#156: Transparency, Digitization, and Sustainability in Supply Chain with Andrea Aranguren of Waybridge

Highlights from their conversation include:Waybridge’s trade management platform (0:56)Andrea’s background in supply chain (2:17)The need for transparency and digitization (4:06)Challenges in adopting digital tools (9:06)Assembling a great team and empowering others (13:15)Encouraging more women in supply chain (16:48)Andrea’s favorite daily ritual (19:12)Rapid fire questions (20:21)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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Mar 22, 2023 • 27min

#155: Navigating the Challenges of the Trucking and Shipping Industry with Drew Herpich of TIHC & Nolan Transportation Group

Highlights from their conversation include:Overview of TIHC & Nolan Transportation Group (0:23)How Drew got into the world of supply chain (1:13)Recent challenges trucking companies are facing (2:14)Best practices carriers should employ to combat the tough market (4:18)Solutions for the driver shortage (7:47)Ways technology can recruit the next generation of drivers (11:24)Opportunities with nearshoring (14:58)Advice to those entering the supply chain space (19:55)How Drew stays grounded (22:42)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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Mar 15, 2023 • 21min

#154: Launching Manna in the USA with Bobby Healy of Manna Drone Delivery

Highlights from their conversation include:The Manna story (0:19)Drone delivery technology today (1:01)Actions regulators can take to accelerate drone delivery technology (4:09)The ideal environment for drone delivery (7:13)Manna’s launch in the U.S. (9:11)How Manna differentiates itself in the market (11:24)Economics of the drone delivery network (13:47)Handling food safety issues (15:59)Final thoughts and takeaways (18:33)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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Mar 8, 2023 • 29min

Re-Air: Fleet Management Software Solutions with Avi Geller of Maven Machines

Highlights from their conversation include:Avi’s MIT computer science background and how the trucking industry drew him in (1:10)The decision to have Maven’s home base in Pittsburgh (3:46)Building a cloud-based platform that integrates with all areas of a trucking company (8:43)Measurable transformation in use cases (14:53)Focusing on the driver’s experience (19:14)Comparing the value of unified, integrated platforms with unbundled programs (21:48)How the role of the driver evolve in the near future (26:26)Founded in 2014, Maven Machines positions itself as the leading fleet management technology provider for trucking companies. Find out more at https://mavenmachines.com/about/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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Mar 1, 2023 • 27min

#153: Electronics Manufacturing in the Rise of Reshoring with Misha Govshteyn of MacroFab

Highlights from their conversation include:What is MacroFab? (1:01)MacroFab’s future plans after acquiring Series C funding (3:04)Misha’s journey into supply chain logistics (5:10)Addressing the emerging trend of reshoring (8:26)Will Mexico become North America’s manufacturing floor? (12:03)The world of manufacturing electronics (14:28)Nearshoring’s impact on national security and the economy (19:35)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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