#175: Exploring the Impact of Technology and Venture Capital on the Evolution of Freight Brokerage with Barry Large
Hosted by Santosh Sankar on January 24, 2024
Summary
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.
Show Notes
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/