The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Ventures Podcast

Exploring Key Trends for Supply Chain in 2023 with Santosh Sankar & Clay Katzman of Dynamo Ventures

Highlights from their conversation include: Addressing the lack of labor force in the supply chain (1:26) The role digitization continues to play (4:45) Will sustainability continue to be an important topic in 2023? (8:33) Supply chain regionalization (10:42) Nearshoring and reshoring (13:55) Cost prioritization (15:13) Final predictions for 2023 (17:27) 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.d...

Re-Air: Automation, End-to-End Visibility, and Digital Transformation with David Warrick of Microsoft

Highlights from their conversation include: Microsoft’s global supply chain and David’s engineering background (1:22) David’s responsibility to make sure the right product gets to the right place at the right time (9:24) Dealing with the demand for the latest Xbox (10:31) End-to-end visibility and turning events into supply chain events (12:21) Is RPA where the value is? (17:23) How automation will impact the supply chain (20:08) The cognitive supply chain (24:10) Digital transformation and laye...

Re-Air: Finding your Goldilocks with Nate Wells of XPO Logistics

Highlights from their conversation include: Nate’s responsibilities at XPO and his background (1:12) State of LTL in 2021 (5:28) Improving the LTL space with gamification (9:49) Simulation and optimization (15:28) Leaning into data and automation (19:14) Quick takes about current events in the supply chain (23:40) XPO Logistics is a top-10 global provider of transportation and logistics services with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. Find out more at https://...

Re-Air: Managing Logistics, Transparency, and Live Data with Mark Ford of BlueGrace Logistics

Highlights from their conversation include: Overview of BlueGrace and Mark’s career (1:07) State of the market today and being flexible with changes (7:16) Managed transportation offering (12:17) Focusing on the things that give you a competitive advantage (17:07) How technology benefits employees (19:22) Balancing internal development with external collaboration (22:46) 3PLs need to differentiate themselves by what they do best (25:30) Bid fatigue and strategy (28:17) Opportunity in the supply ...

Exploring Illicit Supply Chains and Unfair Labor Practices with Dr. Stan Griffis of Michigan State University

Highlights from their conversation include: How Dr. Griffis got started in Supply Chain (0:23) Illicit supply chains and unfair labor practices (2:01) How major businesses are addressing headline risks (7:37) Risk factors in adjusting supply chains (14:47) The resiliency of certain supply chains (18:45) How legislation will shape supply chain practices going forward (22:33) Supply chain sustainability (26:56) Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-sta...

Re-Air: The First Mile of Logistics with Rob Garrison of Mercado Labs

Highlights from their conversation include: An introduction to what Mercado Labs is working on and who Rob is (1:14) Rob’s take on the current state of imports (6:21) Why Rob thinks things will normalize by the end of April (9:55) Data’s role in dealing with uncertainty (13:43) Benefits of having an import management system in place (16:14) Plan, buy, and move workflows (21:38) Contrasting first mile and final mile (25:00) PSP: people, service, profits (31:13) Mercado Labs, based in Dallas, Texa...

Fulfillment That Will Make You Smile with Harry Drajpiuch of Amware

Highlights from their conversation include: Harry’s journey into the world of fulfillment (1:01) How should businesses be thinking about eCommerce and fulfillment today? (3:52) Cost vs capability (9:40) The impact of technology on fulfillment (14:22) Pros and Cons of Amazon’s FBA (16:48) Zone skipping and microfulfillment (20:23) Predictions for eCommerce fulfillment in 2023 (28:13) Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups. Fi...

Simplifying the Procurement of Building Materials with Shaily Garg of GlobalFair

Highlights from their conversation include: How Shaily got started in Supply Chain (1:38) Who are the key customers of GlobalFair? (3:25) The challenge of securing building materials worldwide (4:37) Benefits of finding a streamlined solution for sourcing materials (10:21) Sourcing contractors while balancing customer acquisition (12:05) Biggest learnings from building a company in this space? (14:35) Being a female pioneer in this industry (16:50) Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mob...

Re-Air: Maritime Logistics with Trey Closson of Georgia Pacific

Highlights from their conversation include: The breadth of the supply chain efforts at Georgia Pacific and Trey’s background in philosophy and urban development (1:13) Current state of ocean freight (4:23) Will there be a leveling of the playing field between west and east coast ports? (9:10) What’s top of mind for international logistics in 2021? (13:00) Incentives for carriers to have more competitive rates (16:18) What is the next opportunity for founders to explore? (21:31) Thinking about en...

Reducing Chip Dependency on China with Woo Jin Ho of Bloomberg Intelligence

Highlights from their conversation include: The coverage at Bloomberg Intelligence (1:14) How intertwined we are with international activity (2:46) Chip manufacturing (5:06) Reducing our dependency on China (7:11) Sovereignty over the semiconductor supply chain (10:05) The magnitude of investment required (15:22) What you should be keeping tabs on (21:40) 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....

Transforming Partnerships Across the Supply Chain with Dan MacGregor of Nexxiot

Highlights from their conversation include: Introducing Nexxiot (1:28) The Dan MacGregor story (3:44) The pillars of Nexxiot: hardware, software, analytics (4:54) Partnerships across the industry (8:55) The importance of bringing Nexia to market (15:52) Distinguish capabilities, enablement, and value (21:25) Untapped areas of the supply chain (25:05) Dan’s favorite daily habit (27:22) Find Nexxiot here: https://nexxiot.com/ Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that fo...

Re-Air: Education for the Future of Supply Chain with Abe Eshkenazi of ASCM

Highlights from their conversation include: An overview of ASCM, its work with individuals and organizations (1:06) Technology’s impact on the supply chain in the near future (7:36) Competencies incoming professionals need to develop and the skill gaps that exist (11:40) Long-term benefit of professional development for company and employee (15:23) Upscaling warehouse workers (21:04) Compelling reasons for someone to consider a career in the supply chain (24:48) ASCM is an unbiased partner, conn...

Redefining Trucking Payments in Mexico with Jaime Tabachnik of Solvento

Highlights from their conversation include: Introducing Solvento (1:17) The Jaime Tabachnik story (2:03) Breaking down the problem (4:47) What this industry needs (15:47) FinTech vs supply chain business (18:01) Customer success story (23:19) Untapped areas of opportunity (27:32) What’s open in Jaime’s browser (32:19) 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/...

Combining Marketing and Supply Chain with John Marrow of RRD Supply Chain Solutions

Highlights from their conversation include: About RRD Supply Chain Solutions (1:25) The John Marrow story (3:56) Combining marketing and supply chain (5:48) RRD partnerships (8:38, 15:38) The most vital part of RRD’s tech stack (10:44) The value of being healthcare focussed (12:34) An untapped area of logistics (18:04) 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/...

The Necessity and Relevancy of Nearshoring with Clay Katzman of Dynamo

Highlights from their conversation include: Why nearshoring is important (1:40) Benefits to industry stakeholders (6:39) Hurdles we have to overcome (13:30) What this means for a seed investor (17:37) 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/

Re-Air: Join The Dynamo Ventures Fellowship Program, featuring Rachel Braun and Clay Katzman

Highlights from their conversation include: Clay’s background (2:09) Dynamo fellowship (3:23) Career-wide impact (4:29) Mentorship within the fellowship (13:51) What makes Dynamo different (16:48) Summarizing the fellowship (20:17) Favorite portfolio projects (22:23) If you could do the fellowship again… (24:25) Moving to Chattanooga, Tennessee (27:07) Why YOU should do the fellowship (29:55) Application details (30:36) Application Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists...

Re-Air: Enterprise Intelligence with Ilya Levtov of Craft

Highlights from their conversation include: What Craft is focusing on building currently (1:02) Ilya Levtov’s background (1:48) Three modules of supplier discovery, evaluation and monitoring (4:21) Mapping a complex supply chain network (7:16) Sample of a customer’s experience (13:03) Benefits for Craft’s customers (18:08) Craft’s position in the future of the supply chain (21:32) Founded in 2015, Craft is an enterprise intelligence company helping organizations make data-informed business decis...

Building Resiliency with Inventory Ownership Solutions with Dennis Menefee of Partstat

Highlights from their conversation include: About Partstat (1:11) The Dennis Menefee story (4:39) Capital inventory pre-purchasing (7:31) How Partstat makes money (12:38) Challenges Partstat customers face (17:31) How Partstat views nearshoring (23:18) Untapped areas in the supply chain (28:21) The most interesting read (31:16) 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/...

Re-Air: Discussing Alternative Fuel Technologies in Logistics with Dean Tomazic of FEV

Highlights from their conversation include: Background on FEV as a company and Dean’s role (1:07) State of alternative energy drive systems starting with hybrid vehicles (5:38) Electric Trucks (9:00) Utilizing hydrogen (10:58) Use case of battery electric vehicles in logistics (17:12) Technical breakthroughs needed (21:47) Dealing with the impact of regulation (24:32) Evolutionary progress and predictions for 2021 (26:30) FEV is an internationally recognized leader in the design and development ...

Leveraging Parcel Capabilities Around the World with Gaston Curk of OSM Worldwide

Highlights from their conversation include: About OSM Worldwide (1:14) The Gaston Curk story (2:43) Defining “parcel injection” (4:22) The underlying business model (9:47) How Dr. Squatch leverages OSM (10:50) eComm volumes for the rest of the year (14:38) An important lesson about parcel capabilities (16:54) The competition of the larger private parcel businesses (19:39) An area untapped by technology (21:35) Gaston’s favorite daily habit (23:13) Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobi...

How Delivery Times Should Differ for Different Commodities with Matt Hertz of Second Marathon

Highlights from their conversation include: The Matt Hertz story (1:10) About Second Marathon (5:08) How to establish supply chain competency (7:58) Perspective on delivery times (12:10) Advice for high-growth companies (19:58) Matt’s favorite summer activity (26:30) 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/...

The Future of Drone Delivery with Bobby Healy of Manna Aero

Highlights from their conversation include: What’s being built at Manna (1:10) The Bobby Healy story (1:48) What drones are best suited for (4:23) How Bobby chose the enabler route (11:00) Safety at Manna (14:27) Varying designs for drones (19:38) Deterrents of drone expansion (25:12) The economics of drone delivery (29:33) Advice for rising founders (32:48) Bobby's favorite summer activity (34:01) Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterpr...

Re-Air: "Adapt or Die" in Retail and eCommerce with Jeremy Bodenhamer of Shiphawk

How to Mitigate Financial Risk with Jeff Iannone of UPS Capital

Highlights from their conversation include: About UPS Capital (1:11) The Jeff Iannone story (1:39) What UPS offers (2:18) Managing risk exposure (3:14) Thinking about claims management (4:48) When considering insurance partnerships (7:15) How underwriting is improving (9:05) Making a plan amongst shortages (10:52) Rethinking supplier relationships (14:35) Untapped supply chain problem areas (17:07) Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterpr...

Providing Flexible Assignments to Truckless Drivers with Tim Henry of Haul

Highlights from their conversation include: About Haul (1:22) The Tim Henry story (1:58) The driver shortage issue (7:00) A secular solution (12:48) Getting screened for Haul (15:26) The Haul customer experience (18:23) California Assembly Bill 5 Impact (21:40) Most important lesson from selling to fleets (26:43) 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/....

The African Freight Opportunity with Mark Mwangi of Amitruck

Highlights from their conversation include: What Mark’s building in Africa (1:15) Mark’s background and career journey (2:17) The freight opportunity in Africa (3:34) Who Amitruck serves best (5:59) How Amitruck helps solve the issue (7:03) Driver recruitment and relations (8:55) Amitruck’s technology enablement (10:50) Working on the underlying fundamentals (13:24) Hardest learned lesson (15:33) How to educate yourself (16:25) Favorite weekend pastime (17:49) Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply c...

Re-Air: Data Decision-Making for Optimal Solutions with Carolyn Mooney of nextmv

Highlights from their conversation include: Carolyn Mooney’s path from missiles to food delivery to nextmv (1:08) Using Dash to experiment and simulate and Hop to solve optimization (4:10) Customer benefit use cases (12:42) Practically implementing the nextmv API (14:53) Simulating thousands of decision paths and selecting the most optimal one (16:43) Could this be used to help with vaccine distribution? (18:50) Nextmv’s tools allow users to encode, test, and manage decisions in the cloud, so th...

Exploring the WiFi Opportunity in Manufacturing and Warehousing with Roger Sands of Wyebot

Highlights from their conversation include: About Wyebot (1:07) The Roger Sands’ story (2:20) Current connectivity status quo (3:46) The wireless intelligence platform (8:08) Internet connectivity today (11:31) How ROI decisions are thought through (13:27) Necessary organizational adjustments (17:17) Selling and servicing WiFi capability (19:53) Unsolved wireless capability issues (21:21) Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startu...

Bringing Greater Sustainability Into North American Trucking with Daniel Burrows of Truck Labs

Highlights from their conversation include: About Truck Labs (1:18) The Daniel Burrows story (2:50) The one-on-one of “truck wings” (4:34) A new software product for fleets (11:01) Founder advice for selling technology to fleets (13:33) Daniel’s opinion on the debate (21:46) New business opportunities (25:31) 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/....

Chatting Corporate Innovation in Maritime with Charley Dehoney of ZeBox

Highlights from their conversation include: About Zebox (1:14) The Charley Dehoney story (4:10) Why and how you should join Zebox (8:09) Common mistakes made when engaging with enterprises (12:48) How supply chain visibility has changed in the last year (15:23) Looking for supply chain visibility solutions (18:44) The Supply Chain Reform Act of 2022 (22:13) The reality of nearshoring (30:55) Request for a startup (33:40) A little-known fact about Charley Dehoney (34:30) Dynamo is a VC firm led b...