The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Ventures Podcast

Highlights from their conversation include: * Izzy’s Background and Journey in Cross-Border Logistics (0:41) * Challenges of Traditional Supply Chains (2:08) * Direct Fulfillment Model Explained (5:40) * Skepticism Around Near Shoring (8:46) * Impact of Trade Policies (11:44) * Sustainability in Supply Chains (14:42) * Operational Challenges in Cross-Border Logistics (16:57)   * Advice for Founders in Unsexy Industries (18:38) * This or That Segment to Close (19:34) 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/ [https://www.dynamo.vc/]

Highlights from their conversation include: * Barry’s journey in Co-Founding Access America (0:53) * Venture Capital and Technology in the Freight Industry (4:39) * Challenges and Strategies in the Industry (8:26) * Future Outlook and Business Optimization (14:02) * Role of Technology in Freight Brokerage (15:54) * The Impact of AI and Future Trends (19:18) * Opportunities in the Supply Chain Industry (21:21) * Final thoughts and takeaways (23:29) 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/ [https://www.dynamo.vc/]

Highlights from their conversation include: * The transition back to CEO and managing company changes (1:23) * Acquisition of Shopify Logistics and Convoy (3:41) * Focus on profitability and going public (10:15) * The culture of velocity (11:13) * Building trust and transparency (12:10) * Focus, quality, and cost discipline (14:02) * User experience for importers and exporters vs. freight forwarders (22:29) * Supply chain start-ups and the importance of return on invested capital (23:47) * The endurance of supply chain and the value of technology in the industry (28:33) * The importance of network effects (33:37) * The value of automation in global logistics (38:57) * Optimizing ship routing in freight forwarding (42:55) * Machine learning and reducing cancellation rates (45:51) * Nearshoring and diversification of manufacturing (48:28) * The Mississippi River network for container shipping (55:46) * Potential impacts and topics for 2024 (57:00) 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/ [https://www.dynamo.vc/]

Highlights from their conversation include: * Graham's Background and Journey to Jabil (1:32) * Overview of Jabil (2:33) * Graham's Role in Procurement (3:43) * Supplier Base Complexity (7:57) * Resilience in Supply Chain (9:44) * Challenges of Geopolitics (11:56) * Future of Procurement with AI (13:52) * Trends in Electronics Manufacturing (15:11) * Semiconductor Supply Chain Overview (18:55) * Concerns in Mature Technologies (22:49) * AI in Procurement (25:51) * Data Mining and Negotiations (27:03) * Rapid Fire Segment to Close (29:04) * Final Thoughts and Takeaways (30:32) 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/ [https://www.dynamo.vc/]

Highlights from their conversation include: * Introducing Marc and Ian and the New Book (0:41) * Defining Modern Industrial Policy (4:33) * Industry-Based Economic View (5:35) * Importance of Industry Selection (7:23) * Global Perspectives on Industrial Policy (11:25) * Three Pillars of Industrial Policy (17:26) * List of Industrial Policy Tools (19:16) * Granularity of Industrial Policy (25:27) * Role of Tariffs in Industrial Policy (26:49) * Workforce Development and Automation (29:00) * Future of U.S. Industrial Policy (30:58) * Challenges of Policy Silos (31:36) * Hope for Unified Discipline in Industrial Policy (32:24) 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/ [https://www.dynamo.vc/]