#113: Exploring Manufacturing at Home and Abroad with Clay Katzman, Associate, Dynamo

Hosted by Santosh Sankar on January 19, 2022

Summary

During this episode, Santosh is joined by Clay Katzman, the newest team member here at Dynamo. Dynamo is a VC firm led by supply chain and mobility specialists that focus on seed-stage and enterprise startups. Santosh and Clay discuss Africa’s automotive supply chain, the importance of infrastructure, and more.

Show Notes

Highlights from their conversation include:

  • Clay’s background and how he ended up at Dynamo (1:23)
  • Africa’s automotive supply chain (4:57)
  • Importance of infrastructure (8:19)
  • Africa as “the last frontier” for unhindered progress (10:03)
  • Nearshore vs offshore manufacturing (11:16)
  • Fast and fun round: Omicron, Semiconductor Shortage (15:59)
  • Clay’s self-help advice (17:17)

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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