From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski, Co-Founder at FreightCaviar and ShipperCRM. Paul shares his unexpected entry into the freight brokerage industry, his journey through various roles, and the creation of his successful ventures. The discussion highlights the importance of content marketing, particularly using memes and other industry-specific tools to engage the logistics audience. Paul emphasizes consistency in content creation, balancing quality and quantity, and measuring success through engagement metrics. The episode offers valuable insights into building a strong community and driving business success in the logistics sector. Don’t miss it! 

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.

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During this episode, Santosh is joined by Wayne Usie, EVP of Market Development at Blue Yonder. Wayene shares his journey into supply chain software and discusses how Blue Yonder leverages AI, automation, and data to power next-generation supply chains. The conversation also covers the importance of domain-specific solutions, the development of AI-powered agents for warehouse and logistics management, the evolving workforce, and innovations in returns management. Key takeaways include the growing impact of AI on operational efficiency, the vital role of trust and transparency, the industry's shift toward more autonomous, data-driven supply chains, and so much more. 

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Introduction and Wayne Usie's Journey to Supply Chain (0:11)
• Blue Yonder’s Evolution and Embracing AI in Supply Chain (3:00)
• Interoperability, Data, and the Power of Agents (6:27)
• Building Trust and the Scale of AI Predictions (9:27)
• The Importance of Domain-Specific Solutions (13:27)
• Business Outcomes and AI Value in Retail (16:27)
• Workforce Transformation and Human-AI Collaboration (18:56)
• Returns Management and Holistic Inventory Strategies (21:48)
• Future Predictions: The Autonomous Supply Chain (24:58)
• Rapid-Fire "This or That" Closing Segment (27:27)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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During this episode, Santosh is joined by Pedro Neto, a supply chain data scientist at HP. Pedro discusses the real-world impact of generative AI on supply chain management. The conversation also explores practical opportunities for AI adoption, common challenges like model drift and data security, and the importance of starting with small, high-impact use cases. Pedro emphasizes the need for robust model evaluation, strong data governance, and empowering teams with accessible AI tools. Listeners will gain actionable insights on how to approach AI implementation, avoid common pitfalls, foster a culture of innovation within their organizations, and so much more.

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Pedro’s Introduction & Background (0:41)
• Opportunities and Challenges of Generative AI (3:00)
• AI Fatigue Among Practitioners (5:15)
• Prioritizing Gen AI in Supply Chain (7:39)
• Best Use Cases for Gen AI (10:28)
• Concrete Examples of Gen AI Impact (13:30)
• Handling Model Drift and Evaluation (16:45)
• Data Security and Governance in Gen AI (19:13)
• Keys to Successful AI Adoption (21:27)
• Rapid Fire: Overhyped AI, Irrelevant KPIs, and Dream Tools (23:26)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (25:37)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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Highlights from their conversation include:

• The genesis behind SpringTime Ventures (0:53)
• Making the move to Supply Chain investing (6:09)
• Exciting investment opportunities in 2023 (9:31)
• Investments in Paccurare and Blue Cargo (12:33)
• Business Building Advice as a Seed Investor (17:44)
• Common mistakes founders make in seed stage (20:06)
• Investing in people and teams, not just a business (22:40)
• Rapid-fire questions (26:20)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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Highlights from their conversation include:

• An introduction to Quuppa and Tom’s background and role at the company (1:09)
• The evolution beyond passive RFIDs in Real-Time Locating (5:26)
• How listening mode works for Quuppa’s locators and how it differs from beaconing (12:35)
• Tracking assets and building processes around that (17:07)
• A reference of location tracking technologies (22:30)
• Use cases of Quuppa customers (29:00)
• The future of an open tag ecosystem (31:25)

Quuppa helps companies achieve more with location across all industries. Find out more at https://quuppa.com/applications/use-cases/

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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Highlights from their conversation include:

• Introducing the panel (0:42)
• Recapping Manifest (1:49)
• Where is supply chain today? (5:09)
• What’s the lasting impact of COVID on the supply chain? (8:28)
• Then and Now for Supply Chain Logistics (17:19)
• What are the hot and hype trends in 2023? (30:40)
• How the valuation of companies will change in the future (36:06)
• Rapid fire questions for the panel to wrap up (40:52)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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Highlights from their conversation include:

• What o9 is building in the space (0:24)
• Stanton’s journey into supply chain sustainability (2:10)
• How does the o9 digital brain work for companies (4:42)
• How the platform manages data (7:21)
• o9’s commitment to sustainability (10:32)
• Data points that help companies become more sustainable (14:16)
• The government’s role in sustainability (19:14)
• Advice for companies looking to pursue more sustainability (23:28)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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Highlights from their conversation include:

• What Activant Capital is building in the space (0:22)
• David’s journey to VC and supply chain (1:43)
• Every company becoming a supply chain company (4:25)
• What’s exciting in supply chain in 2023? (7:23)
• Last mile logistics (10:15)
• Where should businesses invest in technology in the future (14:09)
• Sustainability in supply chain (16:05)
• Combatting the challenges of raising capital (17:39)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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Highlights from their conversation include:

• What is Factored Quality? (0:27)
• How Prince got into the world of supply chain (1:44)
• What should people know about the quality control function in supply chain? (4:05)
• How Factored provides streamlined solutions for high-level brands (6:41)
• The data set of suppliers that Factored is building (12:56)
• How nearshoring impacts business (14:59)
• How Prince sells in today’s market? (19:13)
• Pivots made during the startup journey (23:04)
• What would Prince be building in supply chain if he wasn’t in QC? (28:31)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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During this episode, Santosh is joined by supply chain expert and Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Yossi Sheffi. Santosh and Yossi discuss the evolving landscape of global supply chains amid trade wars, policy uncertainty, and rapid technological change. Key topics include the challenges of unpredictability for supply chain leaders, the importance of resilience as a hedge against uncertainty, and the growing influence of AI and digital transformation on the workforce. Yossi also addresses the limitations of current sustainability efforts, advocating for nuclear power as a scalable solution, and emphasizes the need for cultural and policy shifts to ensure long-term resilience. Listeners will gain practical insights on navigating volatility, fostering adaptability, and preparing for the future of supply chains.

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Yossi’s Journey into Supply Chain (1:15)
• Trade Wars and Tariff Unpredictability (2:39)
• The Real Problem: Uncertainty and Volatility (3:31)
• Managing Supply Chains Amid Uncertainty (6:13)
• Retail Margins and Political Implications (8:08)
• Resilience as a Hedge, Not a Bet (9:50)
• Resilience vs. Insurance (11:31)
• Global Examples of Resilient Cultures (13:55)
• Trade-Offs in Reshoring and Environmental Policy (16:17)
• Sustainability: Real Impact vs. Virtue Signaling (20:14)
• Nuclear Power as a Solution (21:47)
• Global Energy Demand and Equity (23:51)
• AI and the Future of Work (25:10)
• Job Market Evolution and Adaptation (26:19)
• Education and Skills for the Future (29:49)
• Limits of AI and Robotics (30:39)
• Rapid Fire Segment to Close (32:26)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways Conclusion and Farewell (34:03)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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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.

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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 layering on top of ERP (29:50)
• Excitement about opportunities in the present and future of the supply chain (33:28)

Microsoft’s global supply chain will have 1.3 million unique ship-to locations this year. Find out more about Microsoft at https://www.microsoft.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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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://www.xpo.com/about-us/

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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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 chain (32:54)

Founded in Tampa, Florida, in 2009, BlueGrace Logistics takes a progressive approach to transportation management to help customers of all sizes drive savings and simplicity into their supply chains. Find out more at https://mybluegrace.com/about-us/about-bluegrace/

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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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-stage, enterprise startups.

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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, Texas, transforms supply chains with its import management system by connecting products, suppliers and teams with customer demand. Find out more at https://mercadolabs.com/why-mercado/

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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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. Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/.

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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 mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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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 engagement with start-ups (25:32)
• Understanding the virtuous cycles of mutual benefit (26:58)

With more than 30,000 employees globally and 180 locations worldwide, Georgia Pacific is a household name. They are one of the world’s leading makers of tissue, pulp, packaging, building products and related chemicals. Find out more at gp.com/about-us

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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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.

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During this episode, Santosh is joined by Devin Bhushan, Founder and CEO of Squint. Devin shares how his company is revolutionizing manufacturing by using AI to capture and scale the tribal knowledge of frontline workers. The discussion covers the challenges of labor shortages, the importance of empowering operators, and the need to digitize best practices for efficiency and quality. Devin also explains how Squint’s multimodal platform leverages video, voice, and data to create a centralized knowledge base, and emphasizes the critical role of trustworthy AI in mission-critical environments. Key takeaways include the value of combining human creativity with technology, the need for robust governance to prevent bad practices, Squint’s vision to optimize the entire manufacturing supply chain from design to service, and so much more.

Highlights from their conversation include:

• How Squint is Revolutionizing Manufacturing (0:41)
• Devin’s Background & Inspiration (2:18)
• AI’s Role: Augmenting Human Potential (4:20)
• Scaling Best Practices with AI (6:43)
• Designing Software for Factory Operators (7:48)
• Capturing and Sharing Tacit Knowledge (10:13)
• Retooling Brownfields & Quality Use Cases (13:54)
• Eliminating Search: The Future of Knowledge Access (15:03)
• Building Trustworthy AI for Mission-Critical Tasks (17:13)
• Preventing the Spread of Bad Practices (20:11)
• What’s Next for Squint: Beyond the Factory Floor (23:30)
• Rapid-Fire “This or That” Segment (24:59)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (25:55)

Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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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 focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

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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, connecting companies around the world to the newest thought leadership on all aspects of supply chain. ASCM is driving innovation in the industry with new products, services and partnerships that enable companies to further optimize their supply chains, secure their competitive advantage and positively impact their bottom lines. Find out more at https://www.ascm.org/about-ascm/

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 that focus on seed stage and enterprise startups. Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/.

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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 decisions. Their platform provides comprehensive, validated and always up-to-date commercial data, analytics, and actionable insights. Find out more at https://craft.co/craft

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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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/

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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 of internal combustion engines, conventional, electric, and alternative vehicle drive systems, energy technology, and a major supplier of advanced testing and instrumentation products and services to some of the world's largest OEMs. Find out more about FEV at https://www.fev.com/en/who-we-are/company-history.html

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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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 mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups.

Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

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From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, guest host Madelyn O'Farrell is joined by TJ England, Chief Legal Officer at C.R. England, a pioneer in the transportation services industry providing asset-based Dedicated, Truckload, and Intermodal solutions to solve a wide variety of customer needs. During the conversation, TJ and Madelyn explore the intersection of technology and business model innovation in the trucking industry. TJ provides a historical overview of C.R. England, a family-owned trucking company founded in 1920, and shares his personal journey into the legal side of the industry. They discuss the challenges of operating in a low-margin sector, the deployment of AI to enhance operations, the importance of effective communication among carriers, shippers, and stakeholders in the supply chain, and so much more. 

Highlights from their conversation include:

• C.R. England’s Journey in Trucking (0:52)
• TJ's Journey into the Family Business (1:58)
• Challenges in the Trucking Industry (3:41)
• Exploring AI in Trucking (6:15)
• Potential of AI for Network Optimization (10:06)
• Human in the Loop Approach (14:17)
• Technological Solutions for Communication (17:39)
• Fragmentation and Small Businesses (20:43)
• AI in Legal Framework (25:57)
• Automated Vehicles and Legal Risks (27:17)
• Train Derailments and Technology (29:41)
• Legal Perspectives on Cybersecurity (32:00)
• In-House vs. Outsourcing Technology (35:10)
• ROI and Customer-Centric Solutions (39:05)
• Current State of the Trucking Market (41:22)
• Importance of Lean Operations (46:50)
• Challenges of Investment in Technology (48:18)

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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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/

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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, enterprise startups. Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/.

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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, enterprise startups. Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/

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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/.

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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 chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage, enterprise startups. Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/.

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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 they can scale their business with predictable performance and lower cost. Find out more at nextmv.io/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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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 startups. Find out more at: https://www.dynamo.vc/.

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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/.

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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 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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During this episode, Santosh is joined by Conrad Snover, CEO of ProcureAbility. Conrad explores the evolving role of procurement in the utility sector. He also discusses the importance of sustainable procurement—focusing on both security of supply and responsible practices—alongside the challenges and opportunities brought by electrification, renewable energy, and increased demand. The conversation highlights the need for supply chain resilience, especially in the wake of COVID-19, and emphasizes the value of optionality and risk management. Listeners will gain insights into how procurement can drive value, adapt to industry shifts, and why even simple tools like Excel remain indispensable for procurement professionals. Don’t miss this great conversation. 

Highlights from their conversation include:

• Overview of ProcureAbility (0:41)
• Conrad’s Career Journey (2:04)
• Sustainable Procurement: Definition & Implementation (4:01)
• Sustainability Trends in Utilities (6:30)
• Procurement in the Utility Sector: Fundamentals (8:36)
• Utility Industry Structure & Financial Model (9:21)
• Procurement’s Role in Utility Operations (12:09)
• Skills Shift: IoT, Cybersecurity, and Construction (16:48)
• Complexity of Large-Scale Energy Projects (18:05)
• Supply Chain Resilience & COVID-19 Lessons (19:35)
• Current Material Shortages & Integrated Supply Chain (23:24)
• Procurement’s Strategic Value in Contracting (25:35)
• Risk Management Lessons from Mountaineering (27:16)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (29:36)

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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Highlights from their conversation include:

• Introduction to Anchor Harvey and what sets it apart (1:02)
• Having a data-driven approach to forging (4:32)
• Commonly forged products (6:39)
• Monitoring the steps in the process (10:27)
• Developing a process control system (11:51)
• Is there an unraveling of globalization or just a course correction for supply chains? (15:48)
• Staying relevant and offering value to customers (20:11)
• Streamlining workflows (22:05)

Anchor Harvey is a data-driven aluminum forging company with a century-long legacy in precision manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain management. They’ve modernized the age-old aluminum forging process by introducing sophisticated technology to monitor and control every step of the operation, ensuring part consistency from 1 to over 1,000,000. Find out more about Anchor Harvey at anchorharvey.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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Highlights from their conversation include:

• About Zebra Technologies (1:16)
• The Mark Wheeler story (1:57)
• Acquisition of Fetch Robotics (3:31)
• How Zebra enabled customers through the pandemic (6:40)
• Intelligent edge solutions (8:06)
• RFID as a technology (13:39)
• Outlook for the supply chain (17:34)
• Advice for entrepreneurs (19:03)

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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Highlights from their conversation include:

• An overview of Capstone Logistics and Sean’s path in the industry (1:05)
• Weighing the added value from a new partner against the risk it could bring to the relationship with the customer (5:04)
• 3PL’s build versus buy discussion (8:35)
• Analyzing the 3PL and shipper relationship (13:30)
• Creative deal structures (18:55)
• Insights on disruption and change in the future of the industry (21:41)
• Quick takes on recent supply chain news, including the distribution of coronavirus vaccines (24:18)

Positioned to help customers reduce warehousing and transportation costs, Capstone is a leading North American supply chain solutions partner with more than 500 operating locations,14,500 associates, and 60,000 carriers. They have capabilities in freight management, warehouse and distribution center support, last mile delivery, supply chain analytics and optimization, and more. Find out more at https://www.capstonelogistics.com/

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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