The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Ventures Podcast

The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Podcast

On 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.

  • 33 minutes 15 seconds
    Re-Air: Executing on the Digital Freight Brokerage Opportunity with Felipe Capella of Loadsmart

    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/

    29 January 2025, 9:30 am
  • 20 minutes 15 seconds
    #200: From Ocean to Lotion: How Kelp is Transforming Beauty Products with Matthew Perkins of Macro Oceans

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Macro Oceans Overview (1:10)
    • Matthew's Background and Journey to Macro Oceans (2:19)
    • Kelp in Beauty Products (3:23)
    • Kelp Industry Overview (6:23)
    • Post-Harvest Processing (8:26)
    • Consumer Demand for Transparency (10:28)
    • Operationalizing Traceability (12:21)
    • Green Premium Concept (15:30)
    • Zero Waste Philosophy (17:28)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (19:50)

    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/

    22 January 2025, 9:30 am
  • 26 minutes 32 seconds
    #199: When TikTok Trends Meet Supply Chains: Are We All Just Chasing Viral Fads? Featuring Kevin O’Marah of zero100

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Kevin’s Background in Supply Chain (0:41)
    • zero100 Overview (1:15)
    • Demand vs. Supply Dynamics (4:08)
    • Impact of Social Media on Demand (5:05)
    • Understanding TikTok (6:14)
    • Gen Z and Demand Persistence (13:22)
    • Sustainability Challenges (15:23)
    • Designing a TikTok Supply Chain (18:55)
    • Successful Examples in Supply Chain (21:15)
    • This or That Segment: TikTok vs. Instagram (23:34)
    • This or That Segment: Airfreight or Ocean Cargo (24:30)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (25:38)

    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/

    15 January 2025, 9:30 am
  • 32 minutes 3 seconds
    #198: From Neglected Assets to Smart Solutions: The Evolution of Trailer Telematics with Carl-Christoph Reckers of FleetPulse

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • CCR’s Background and Journey to FleetPulse (0:41)
    • FleetPulse Overview (1:19)
    • Trailer Telematics Industry Primer (4:41)
    • Technological Advancements in Trailers (5:10)
    • The Rise of Cargo Theft (7:50)
    • Understanding Trailer Neglect (8:18)
    • Impact of Cargo Theft Trends (10:07)
    • Value of Smart Trailers (12:31)
    • Case Study on FleetPulse Benefits (14:48)  
    • Safety Concerns in US-Mexico Trade (18:07)
    • Establishing a Startup Culture (23:15)
    • Investor Expectations in Industrial Tech (26:07)
    • Hiring at Fleet Pulse (29:13)
    • Supply Chain Prediction for 2025 (30:11)
    • Coaching and Mentoring Approach and Final Thoughts (30:55)

    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/

    8 January 2025, 9:30 am
  • 28 minutes 28 seconds
    Re-Air: AI in Supply Chain: Closing the Gap Between Data and Results with Pawan Joshi of E2open

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • 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/

    1 January 2025, 9:30 am
  • 27 minutes 24 seconds
    Re-Air: Can AI and Transformers Revolutionize the Supply Chain? Featuring Nisarg Mehta of Raft AI

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • 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/

    25 December 2024, 9:30 am
  • 24 minutes 17 seconds
    #197: The Essential Role of Supply Chains in Disaster Recovery with Kathy Fulton of American Logistics Aid Network

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Kathy’s Background and Journey to Disaster Recovery Logistics (0:41)  
    • Overview of ALAN (1:10)  
    • Importance of Supply Chains in Disasters (4:26)  
    • Disaster Recovery Lifecycle (7:22)  
    • First 24-48 Hours Post-Disaster (9:55)  
    • Role of Volunteers and Local Businesses (11:57)  
    • Building Resilient Supply Chains (13:43)  
    • Creative Local Business Support (16:20)  
    • Challenges in Disaster Logistics Resilience (20:18)  
    • Rapid Fire Segment to Close (21:23)  

    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/

    18 December 2024, 9:30 am
  • 27 minutes 25 seconds
    #196: Surprises and Opportunities in Supply Chain Investing with Zach Fredericks of Primary Venture Partners

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Overview of Primary Ventures (1:17)
    • Zach's Background in Supply Chain (2:42)
    • Macro Thesis from Pandemic Insights (4:46)
    • Surprises in Software Adoption (6:55)
    • Opportunities for Entrepreneurs (9:03)
    • Decision Intelligence Importance (12:07)
    • AI's Role in Supply Chain (14:48)
    • Investment in Lyriq (19:01)
    • Advice for Founders in Supply Chain (22:20)
    • Investment Strategies in Supply Chain (23:48)
    • Business Model Viability (25:01)
    • This or That Segment: (26:27)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (27:05)

    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/

    11 December 2024, 9:30 am
  • 32 minutes 55 seconds
    #195: Putting an End to Spreadsheets with Alex Yaseen of Parabola

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Overview of Parabola (1:20)
    • Alex's Background Leading to Founding Parabola (2:51)
    • Features of Parabola (6:14)
    • Skepticism Towards Spreadsheets (10:16)
    • Customer Examples (14:10)
    • Importance of Data Infrastructure (16:45)
    • Combining Expertise with AI (19:14)
    • A Founder's Journey (20:40)
    • The First Marketing Hire in B2B Businesses (21:10)
    • Getting Attention in Legacy Industries (24:26)
    • Focus and Prioritization (27:36)
    • Managing Team Dynamics (29:14)
    • Segment: This or That? to Close the Episode (30:06)

    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/

    4 December 2024, 9:30 am
  • 24 minutes
    Re-Air: Exploring Investment and Impact of AI in the Supply Chain Sector with Steve Sloane of Menlo Ventures

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • 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/

    27 November 2024, 9:30 am
  • 30 minutes 52 seconds
    #194: How AI and Telematics are Revolutionizing Fleet Safety with Adam Lang of Netradyne

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Adam’s Background and Journey Into Fleet Safety (0:46)
    • Netradyne’s Camera-Based Solution (1:15)
    • Understanding Fleet Safety (6:06)
    • The Benefits of Netradyne’s Solution (9:57)
    • Driver Concerns About Monitoring (12:24)
    • Unionized Fleets and Technology (18:26)
    • Best Practices for Implementing Telematics (22:59)
    • Recognition and Incentives for Drivers (26:33)
    • Creative Engagement Strategies (27:42)
    • Rapid Fire Segment to Wrap (28:40)
    • Parting Thoughts and Takeaways (30:24)

    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/

    20 November 2024, 9:30 am
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