#97 The Auto Tech Whisperer: The Next $300M Exit, Future of dealership technology, Rise of “vulture capitalism” | Mark Boyd, CEO of Boyd Ventures
Jul 02, 2024•57 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Mark Boyd, a prolific automotive tech entrepreneur where we discuss: the next $300m auto tech exit, Why great ideas don’t = success, should dealers incubate tech startups? And the rise of “vulture capitalism”.
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Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:00:31) - Introducing Mark
(00:02:51) - Mark’s career in auto
(00;12:50) - Where will value be created over the next 5 years in the industry?
(00:15:10) - Customer Data platforms
(00:18:45) - What’s exciting to you in Auto tech right now?
(00:22:53) - What are some key themes you’re focused on as an Auto tech investor?
(00:27:29) - Is it smart for dealerships to incubate technology in-house?
(00:35:45) - Do you see OEMs moving to an agency model?
(00:41:35) - Thoughts on AI
(00:46:23) - What traits do you see in the best founders/CEOs?
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