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Dynamo Discussions
by Dynamo Discussions
The podcast of Dynamo- the premier logistics, transportation and supply chain accelerator program. Where logistics meets tech.
Episodes
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The Dynamo Take, June 9, 2017
Santosh shares his perspective on: the Uber firings (including the infamous Levandowski), the future of meal delivery, the failure of shipping companies and the Walmart/Amazon saga.
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The Dynamo Take- Ford's new CEO, Waymo partners with Lyft, + Freightos
This week, Santosh discusses Mark Fields leaving Ford, the Waymo + Lyft + GM triad, and how the digitization of freight forwarding and shipping is interacting with the more human-centric customer service aspects of the industry.
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The Dynamo Take: 5/12/2017 Edition
Santosh talks about the huge opportunities available in emerging markets, warehousing technologies, and a new way of doing accelerators/ incubators.
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Tech + VC Wrap Up from the Week: 4/27
Minivans are apparently cool now, roads are made of plastic, Uber is Satan + more! Katlyn and Santosh keep you up to speed on all logistics tech happenings from the week. Katlyn does a written weekly wrap as well. Find that and other great content at www.hitthebutton.co.m Learn more about Dynamo…
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Bringing people to the forefront of last-mile delivery- A chat with Schlep CEO, Hunter Riley
Hunter and his team are taking on the notoriously difficult last-mile logistics. They provide heavy lifting, delivery, receiving and short-term warehousing for businesses + their customers. But it's more than just providing those services. They provide a next-level customer experience that makes...
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This Week in Logistics Tech and VC- 4/13/17
Katlyn does her quick weekly wrap up on major news in logistics, transportation and supply chain technologies, and then Santosh discusses venture news from the past two weeks. This week in the update: We have new ways of delivering food, glasses made out of paper, and Walmart trying to convince…
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Interesting Logistics Tech and VC News from the Week
Robots become our buddies, lots of logistics tech funding happened, and more. Katlyn and Santosh keep you up to speed on all logistics tech happenings from the week. Katlyn does a written weekly wrap as well. Find this week's at: https://medium.com/p/6cb0f69a3d3d/ Get more great content at...
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The Value of Empowering Others- A conversation with The House
Matt Patterson and Matt Harb are cofounders at the brand new startup, The House. They discuss the first months of turning their idea into an app- the unexpected difficulties and the company values they are working to instill from day one. A great team and a great conversation. Get The House app:...
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Tech Wrap Up from the Week, 3/24/17
Quick weekly update: Jeff Bezos moves his arms, drunk dialing with Amazon's Alexa, Airports meet technology, better data for better crops, and more! More content at: www.hitthebutton.com Say hello: www.twitter.com/thisisdynamo Learn more about Dynamo: www.dynamo.vc
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Tech + VC Wrap Up from the Week
This week: Katlyn covers driverless tech advances in India, new delivery tech, more efficient airport security + more. Then, Santosh discusses the MobilEye acquisition, thematic investing + more.
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This Week in Logistics Tech
In less than 5 minutes, we update you on some big funding news in the on demand space, tech solving some first world probs, Amazon Prime going to Mexico, and robots reading our minds. A quick listen to keep you up to speed on the amazing innovations happening in logistics, transportation and the...
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Stefan Seltz-Axmacher, Starsky Robotics
Stefan Seltz-Axmacher has never considered himself "cool enough" to be a startup founder. Others would likely disagree, though. Even as a kid, he wanted to be an inventor and has always shown an interest in entrepreneurship. He joins us today to talk about his latest invention: the driverless…
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Weekly Update with Katlyn and Santosh
Each week we bring you logistics tech updates and news from the VC world. This week Katlyn gets you up to speed on big happenings in the ridesharing and automotive world, autonomous delivery, and much more. Santosh gives you an overview of the Warren Buffet's Annual Letter, the Snapchat IPO and…
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Adam Compain, CEO at ClearMetal
This week we speak with the founder and CEO of ClearMetal, Adam Compain, and get the inside scoop on what it takes to run a predictive logistics company.
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Graham Bredemeyer, Founder of Collider
3D printing has become quite the buzzword, but there are truly innovative things happening behind the scenes because of this technology. Collider is combining 3D printing with traditional manufacturing to solve a problem that has, up until this point, gone unsolved. Hear Graham's story and how he...
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Marc Held, CEO at Armada
Marc Held is on his third company as a founder. He uses his computer engineering background to solve problems big and small. Starting small with building a tracking device so bikes don't get stolen to now transforming a $40 billion industry by enabling a truly transparent supply chain with...
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Post-Accelerator Life with Michael Felix
The inaugural Dynamo Accelerator program is complete and apps are open for our second batch! Michael Felix, CTO of Slope.io, completed the first program and is here to share what Dynamo is really like and where Slope is now. Big stuff happening. Apply to Dynamo Accelerator and learn more at...
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Wise Systems
3 MIT grads and 1 Harvard Law School grad are using their passion for city development to transform last mile logistics. Hear how and they are tackling this difficult logistics problem on this week's episode! Learn more about Wise Systems: www.wisesystems.com Learn more about Dynamo:...
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Skydrop
Meet Tavo Zambrano- founder at Skydrop and retired rockstar. He and his team are taking on on-demand delivery in Latin America. Listen to him discuss his previous successful exit and the Skydrop approach to growing the best team. www.skydrop.com www.hellodynamo.com
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Sirenum
The workforce is changing. It's time for technology to help manage the new ways people work. That's what Sirenum is all about. Sirenum was built for companies that rely on staff to drive their operations. The software makes possible large staff operations, scheduling and training. Learn more…
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Stord
What were you doing at age 18 and 19? Actually, don't answer that. Jacob Boudreau and Sean Henry are 18 and 19 and are running a company. Not only that, they are in the midst of pivoting to a new business model. That's a lot for anyone, especially founders that young. But that youth may just…
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SynapseMX
The unseen world of aircraft maintenance is in need of a tech overhaul to keep flights safe and in the air. And that's what this week's founder in focus is all about. His extensive industry experience and tech background make him just the person to solve the issues within this highly regulated...
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WorkHound
"The trucking industry is the unseen engine of the American economy, and right now it's running poorly." The founders of WorkHound are determined to fix the debilitating problems of the trucking industry- namely driver retention. Why did these two non-truck drivers decide to tackle this huge...
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Skupos
"Today's the day we're going to call somebody, and they'll say, 'You're idiots. There are seven people doing this right now." But that never happened to the founders at Skupos. So they kept at it, and are continuing to keep at it. What is "it"? They are making convenience and liquor stores…
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Slope.io
Brothers as founders? Could be a recipe for disaster, but with Michael Felix (CTO) and Rust Felix (CEO), it probably isn't. These cofounders could not be more opposite, but the trust and bond they share makes that work to their advantage. They are taking the convoluted clinical trial process and...
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Locatible
The founders at Locatible have used a million year old technology to transform the antiquated logistics industry. Using the magnetic forces of the earth to pinpoint the location of people and objects within 5 cm accuracy, they make you re-think what innovation is. Some pretty crazy stuff coming…
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Shipamax
Meet our teams! The Dynamo accelerator has officially begun! On this podcast, we have Jenna Brown and Fabian Blaicher, cofounders of Shipamax.
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Mike Robinson, COO at TN Stillhouse/ Founder at all the restaurants (ok not all.. but several)
For such a busy guy, Mike Robinson is unusually chill. He explains how he keeps it all together and shares some of the key ingredients for his success as a restaurant founder and now COO of TN Stillhouse (note the amazing cooking pun we just included there.)Enjoy! And share if it feels right.
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Southtree
Southtree is an eCommerce company that digitizes home videos and cassettes. They have experienced massive success and are based in Dynamo's home sweet home, Chattanooga, TN. The two young cofounders,Nick Macco and Adam Boeselager, pack this episode with tons of great advice, particularly on how...
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Ep. 11 Ty Findley
We love GE Ventures, and this week we finally get to have a member of their team on our podcast. Ty Findley, Senior Associate at GE Ventures, talks the importance of emotional intelligence and other key attributes of successful founders. He gives insights into how GE Ventures helps teams and how...
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A Quick Chat Ep. 3
Santosh and Katlyn talk Uber drama and the role regulation is playing in innovation.
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Ep. 10 Jason Provonsha
"Within a startup, everyone should be a sales person." Sales is a critical part of a successful startup. Jason Provonsha, CSO at Steam Logistics, shares lessons from his career in sales and startups. A must-listen as your startup gets ready to hit the market.
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A Quick Chat Ep. 2
Santosh and Katlyn talk over a few of the big points made on the Internet Trends Report 2016 and touch on Jeff Bezos' comments on Amazon brick and mortar bookstores. Fun stuff.
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Ep. 9 Bellhops
Bellhops, a fast-growing startup that is changing the way people move, started with a few guys and some clipboards helping students move on college campuses. Now, it is a full-blown tech company. We talk with two of its founders- both admittedly non-technical, who reveal how they have grown so...
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A Quick Chat: Ep. 1
We debuted a brand new weekly segment! Every Friday we discuss current topics in the industry and offer our predictions on what it all means. This week: strategic partnerships between automakers and ride-share platforms and a trend we foresee happening in investing.
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Ep. 8 Brian Trautschold
On this week's podcast, you get to hear Brian Trautschold, cofounder at Ambition, share his team's story and experience with the Y Combinator accelerator. He offers startups advice on learning from mistakes and building relationships. Santosh and Katlyn also announce a new mini-Dynamo Discussion…
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Ep. 7 Andrew Goldner
If you aren't making money, you aren't a business. That's why understanding product-market fit is a crucial component for success. Andrew Goldner, Co-Founder at GrowthX, shares his insights into this formulaic process and talks about the importance of supporting businesses in founders' hometowns...
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Ep. 6 Ted Alling
Ted Alling, MD at Dynamo and Founder at Lamp Post Group shares his experience and advice as an entrepreneur and investor. He talks mentorship, hiring for success and how to always stay sharp.
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Ep. 5 Allan Davis
Allan Davis is not your typical VC. In this candid interview, he talks his transition from entrepreneur to investor and the difficulties in mentoring teams. He offers valuable insights into the process of building a great team. A big takeaway: It's hard as hell.
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Ep. 4 Shelley Prevost
This week we talk with Shelley Prevost, CEO and Cofounder of Torch- a hardware tech company that is making parenting easier. She talks life as a first time founder and gives insights into working with Ted Alling, Barry Large and Allan Davis- MD's at Dynamo.
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Ep. 3 Barry Large
We talk with one of our MD's- Barry Large. He shares valuable advice on founding and funding a business and discusses how he approaches mentorship.
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Ep. 2 Jon Bradford
Jon Bradford- Entrepreneur in Residence at Dynamo- talks how he became the "Godfather of European Startups", what makes an accelerator worthwhile, and what he's doing with Dynamo.
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Ep. 1 Santosh Sankar
Katlyn Whittenburg, Social Media Manager at Dynamo, discusses the Dynamo accelerator program with Santosh Sankar, Director at Dynamo. Get an overview of what Dynamo is all about and get to know our Director.
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