The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Ventures Podcast The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Podcast

During this episode, Santosh is joined by Jaime Tabachnik, Co-Founder and CEO at Solvento, a company unlocking the flow of money for truckers in Latin America. During the conversation, Santosh and Jaime discuss the intersection of freight and finance. Jaime shares his transition from civil engineering to logistics and payments, and how his experience led to founding Solvento. The company aims to help SMEs in the Mexican trucking industry by providing software and financial solutions to improve cash flow and efficiency. They discuss Solvento's $50 million lending facility, the specifics of the Mexican trucking market, and the impact of nearshoring. Jaime also addresses venture capital investment in lending models, the potential for transformative change in the Mexican economy, and more.

During this special episode of the Future of Supply Chain Podcast, Santosh joins a panel of heavy hitters in the supply chain and logistics space to talk through the current landscape of the freight market. Santosh is joined by Ty Findley, Co-Founder and General Partner at Ironspring Ventures; Chris Stallman, Managing Partner at Fontinalis Partners; and Julian Counihan, General Partner at Schematic Ventures. During the conversation, the group delves into a variety of topics such as job cuts at major companies like UPS and FedEx, the financial health of CH Robinson and Schneider National, and the overall cyclical nature of the industry. The conversation pivots to the importance of data, automation, and the influence of geopolitical factors on the supply chain. The discussion explores the potential of autonomy in last-mile delivery, the challenges of data unification, and the need for robust risk management. Despite acknowledging the sector's difficulties, the group maintains a cautiously optimistic outlook, emphasizing the opportunities for technology advancements, the critical role of capital in building sustainable businesses, and more.

During this episode, Santosh is joined by David Nothacker, Co-Founder and CEO of sennder, a company fast forwarding road logistics by leveraging data to create an efficient road freight network by connecting the best shipper experience with a carrier platform that enables trucking companies to run their businesses more profitably and with lower emissions. In this conversation, Santosh and David discuss sennder’s role in connecting large shippers with small trucking firms, the European freight market's evolution, and the impact of COVID-19 and the Ukraine war. He outlines David also talks about sennder’s strategic responses to market changes, including a focus on contracted business and technology adoption for services like fuel cards and a transportation management system, the challenges of data-driven tech in pricing and demand prediction, the importance of acquisitions for growth, the potential of battery electric and autonomous trucks to revolutionize the industry, and more.

During this episode, Santosh is joined by Barry Large, Partner at Dynamo Ventures and Co-Founder and former CFO at Access America, a 500 million dollar logistics startup. During this conversation, Barry talks about his experience co-founding and growing the freight brokerage business, the impact of technology and venture capital on the industry, the evolution of digital freight brokerage, and the importance of strategic decision-making in response to market changes. He emphasizes the role of technology in improving productivity and efficiency and shares his outlook on the future of the industry, highlighting the potential of artificial intelligence to bring about significant advancements. The episode offers insights into the challenges and opportunities in the supply chain and freight sector, and much more.

During this episode, Santosh is joined by Ryan Petersen, Co-Founder and CEO of Flexport, an American multinational corporation that focuses on supply chain management and logistics, including order management, delivery, trade financing, insurance, freight forwarding and customs brokerage. In this conversation, Ryan and Santosh discuss the challenges and changes in the supply chain industry, including Peterson's unexpected return to the CEO role at Flexport. Key topics also include the acquisitions of technology capabilities at Convoy, the importance of customer value, the role of culture, velocity, and trust in the logistics industry, the ups and downs of the global market, how LLMs can benefit supply chain companies, and more.

During this episode, Santosh welcomes back Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO of FreightWaves, a price reporting agency (PRA) focused on the global freight market and the leading provider of high-frequency data for the global supply chain. During the conversation, Santosh and Craig discuss the reasons behind Convoy's failure, including the difficulties of raising capital, the impact of the freight market recession, and the role of investors. The conversation also covers the challenges of building a technology-driven freight brokerage, the importance of focusing on data and customer acquisition, the potential for supply chain to become a robust investment class in the next decade, and more.