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.

  • 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
  • 31 minutes 10 seconds
    #193: Re-Skilling the Workforce: The Key to Unlocking the Future of U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing with Matthew Putman of Nanotronics

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Matthew’s Background and Journey Into Manufacturing (0:41)
    • The State of Semiconductor Manufacturing (4:33)
    • Impact of the CHIPS Act (7:01)
    • Reskilling the Workforce (11:17)
    • Critique of the CHIPS Act Funding (13:00)
    • Opportunities in Manufacturing Technology (17:58)
    • Collaboration Between Academia and Industry (20:46)
    • Risks of Diversifying Semiconductor Production (23:18)
    • The Value of AI in Manufacturing (25:10)
    • Creativity in Business and Music (26:11)
    • Science and Engineering Thought Processes (28:10)
    • Impact of Upcoming Elections on Manufacturing (29:33)
    • Labor Shortage Perspectives (30:00)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (30:31)

    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/

    13 November 2024, 9:30 am
  • 30 minutes 22 seconds
    #192: Election Impacts on Nearshoring, Competition, Resilience, and the Global Economy with Peter Goodman of The New York Times

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Peter’s Background and Journey to the New York Times (1:15)
    • Global Political Landscape (2:16)
    • Personal Experiences During the Pandemic (5:17)
    • Surprising Research Findings (7:27)
    • Balancing Efficiency and Resilience (10:17)
    • Opportunities in Supply Chain Technology (12:19)
    • India's Economic Growth Potential (13:58)
    • Nearshoring and Supply Chain Realities (19:03)
    • Future of Manufacturing in Mexico (20:38)
    • The Impact of Nearshoring (23:04)
    • Government Subsidies in Manufacturing (25:38)
    • U.S. Elections and Trade Policy (28:09)
    • Automation and Labor Concerns (29:08)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (29:43)

    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/

    6 November 2024, 9:30 am
  • 28 minutes 53 seconds
    Re-Air: The Use of AI in Automating the Middle Mile with Apeksha Kumavat of Gatik

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • The story behind Gatik (1:00)
    • Gatik’s growth and impact in recent years (6:46)
    • Understanding AI and Machine Learning (10:43)
    • Navigating the hype of AI and ChatGPT (13:38)
    • The architecture of transformers and its impact (14:38)
    • ML techniques in delivering the autonomous experience (20:11)
    • The functionality and explainability of transformer networks (26:34)
    • The importance of application-specific accuracy (27:22)
    • Final thoughts and takeaways (28:12)

    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/

    30 October 2024, 8:30 am
  • 35 minutes 53 seconds
    #191: Building a Freight Brokerage Brand: The Power of Consistency and Content Marketing with Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski of FreightCaviar & ShipperCRM

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Paul's Background and Journey in Build Freight Caviar (1:05)
    • Experience as a Freight Broker (2:29)
    • Starting New Ventures (5:19)
    • Founding Freight Caviar and ShipperCRM (6:45)
    • Audience Engagement and Product Ideas (8:06)
    • Mentorship and CRM Development (10:51)
    • Pivoting to Shipper Database (12:44)
    • Content Marketing Insights (17:51)
    • Collaboration Dynamics (19:04)
    • Consistency in Content Creation (20:52)
    • The Role of Quantity in Quality (21:58)
    • Importance of Consistent Newsletters (23:56)
    • Measuring Success in Content (25:29)
    • Interesting Advice from Guests (30:41)
    • Desire to Interview Industry Pioneers (32:25)
    • This or That Segment to Close (34:43)

    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/

    23 October 2024, 8:30 am
  • 27 minutes 51 seconds
    #190: How Upcoming Elections Could Disrupt Supply Chain Strategies with Max Garland of Supply Chain Dive

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Max’s Background and Journey to Supply Chain Dive (0:53)
    • Understanding De Minimis (3:17)
    • Potential Changes to De Minimis (5:09)
    • Impact of E-Commerce on Sustainability (9:45)
    • Parcel Market Trends (13:31)
    • USPS Service Changes (15:58)
    • Shipper Reactions to Rate Changes (18:06)
    • The Role of Smaller Carriers (20:32)
    • Political Implications on Supply Chain (22:17)
    • Impact of Leadership on Supply Chain (25:02)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (26:21)

    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/

    16 October 2024, 8:30 am
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