Episodios

  • #183: What's the Buzz? AI's Role in Shaping the Future of Supply Chain with Bola Adegbulu of AI Fund
    Jul 24 2024

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • AI Fund and Its Mission (0:39)
    • Bola's Background and Journey into AI (1:56)
    • Overview of AI and Its Evolution (3:16)
    • Advancements in ChatGPT and Multimodal Models (6:56)
    • Deploying AI Capability in Enterprises (8:42)
    • Ways Startups Can Differentiate Themselves (11:47)
    • AI Companies as a Trojan Horse (15:07)
    • Challenges for Growth and Adoption of AI in Enterprises (17:02)
    • Emerging Areas in AI: Benchmarks and Agents (19:43)
    • Reflection Design Pattern (23:46)
    • Tool Use Design Pattern (24:57)
    • Multi-Agent Collaboration (26:06)
    • Measuring Model Performance (28:22)

    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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    29 m
  • #182: How Can AI Revolutionize Freight Brokerage? Featuring Santosh Sankar and Madelyn O'Farrell of Dynamo
    Jul 10 2024

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Madelyn’s Background and Journey to Join Dynamo (0:40)
    • The Intersection of AI and Freight Brokerage (2:29)
    • Discussion on AI and technology in freight brokerage (5:19)
    • Challenges in adopting AI and technology (17:06)
    • Differentiation and data advantage (20:12)
    • User interface and AI use cases (24:02)
    • Final thoughts and takeaways (26:00)

    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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    27 m
  • #181: The Evolution of Quality Control: From Manual Inspections to Technology-Driven Solutions with Prince Ghosh of Factored Quality
    Jun 19 2024

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • The Origin Story of Factored Quality (0:41)
    • Prince’s Background and Inspiration for Factored Quality (3:16)
    • Understanding the Supply Chain Process (6:36)
    • Challenges in Quality Assurance (10:26)
    • Role of Technology in Quality Assurance (14:21)
    • Limitations of Automated Quality Assurance (18:01)
    • Emergence of SaaS Product Line (21:49)
    • Automating Service with Software (23:12)
    • Data Structuring and Visibility (24:24)
    • Core Operating System for Supply Chain (27:52)
    • Labor Provenance and Material Quality (29:15)
    • AI in Quality Assurance (34:25)
    • Monetization and AI in Enterprise (38:25)

    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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    41 m
  • #180: Navigating the Complexities of Global Trade and Logistics: A Deep Dive into Supply Chain Management with Dr. Tom Goldsby of the University of Tennessee
    Jun 5 2024

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Tom’s Background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:22)
    • The Impact of Nearshoring (6:41)
    • Geopolitical Considerations (9:38)
    • Agility in Supply Chain (13:04)
    • Adapting to Pandemic Challenges (16:16)
    • Parcel Logistics Evolution (19:49)
    • USPS incentives and parcel network changes (23:25)
    • Walmart's last mile and returns strategy (24:01)
    • Rapid fire Segment: AI, Port of Baltimore, and Trucking (25:09)
    • Final Thoughts and Takeaways (28:24)

    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/

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    29 m
  • #179: Strategies for Talent Success in the Supply Chain Industry with Radu Palamariu of Alcott Global
    May 8 2024

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Alcott Global’s Mission (1:00)
    • Radu’s Background in Search and Talent (3:27)
    • State of the Supply Chain Industry (6:46)
    • Skills in Demand in Supply Chain (8:54)
    • Investment and Innovation in Supply Chain (15:18)
    • Attracting Talent to Supply Chain (19:52)
    • Contributing to the Greater Good (22:22)
    • Transitioning leadership in a growing company (24:25)
    • Challenges of scaling a company (26:13)
    • AI's role in the supply chain (32:18)
    • Final thoughts and takeaways (34:39)

    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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    36 m
  • #178: Revolutionizing the Mexican Trucking Industry with Innovative Financial Infrastructure with Jaime Tabachnik of Solvento
    Apr 10 2024

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Solvento and Logistics Payment Automation (0:41)
    • Jaime’s background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:51)
    • Solvento's Infrastructure for Freight Industry (9:46
    • Lending Facility and Quick Pay Solutions (15:49)
    • Mexican Trucking Industry Insights (22:34)
    • Nearshoring and the Mexican Supply Chain (25:53)
    • Lending Models in Emerging Markets (28:39)
    • VC Investment and Capital Efficiency (30:51)
    • Jaime’s Motivation and Industry Impact (32:05)
    • Rapid Fire: Security, Elections, and Interest Rates (34:01)
    • Final thoughts and takeaways (37:01)

    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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    38 m
  • #177: Going “All-In” on Supply Chain Innovation for 2024
    Mar 27 2024

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • Discussion about recent supply chain conferences (0:41)
    • Cautious optimism and conference reflections (3:21)
    • Venture side of funding (8:35)
    • Outlook on the market and funding (12:15)
    • Discussion on downstream capital and themes (16:13)
    • Series A and B funding perspective (19:09)
    • Freight market challenges and optimism (22:26)
    • The freight market dynamics (23:19)
    • Retail sales warnings and their impact (27:21)
    • Capacity changes and seasonality in the freight market (28:20)
    • Future trends in supply chain and logistics (30:52)
    • Geopolitical impact on supply chains (35:48)
    • Technology convergence and industrial automation (39:03)
    • Final thoughts and wrap-up (40:14)

    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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    42 m
  • #176: The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Traditional European Freight Brokerage Business Models with David Nothacker of sennder
    Feb 7 2024

    Highlights from their conversation include:

    • David’s background and journey in co-founding sennder (0:41)
    • European Freight Market Dynamics (2:39)
    • The State of the European Freight Industry (4:47)
    • Diversification and Business Strategy (6:14)
    • Influence of Market Dynamics on Strategy (8:40)
    • Outlook for 2024 and Managed Transportation Capability (10:47)
    • Profitability and Investment in Technology (12:20)
    • Technology Adoption and Future Services (15:17)
    • Challenges and Opportunities of Leveraging Technology (20:26)
    • Key Technology Metrics and Path to Profitability (22:26
    • Inorganic Growth and Acquisitions (24:41)
    • Challenges of the European trucking industry (28:55)
    • Final thoughts and takeaways (32:32)

    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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    35 m