Hive: Franz Purucker

12/09/2024 54 min

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Episode Synopsis

Franz Purucker, co-founder of Hive, one of the fastest-growing european companies in e-commerce logistics shares how Hive is transforming e-commerce operations by providing merchants and their customers with a smoother, more efficient logistics experience. He discusses the wave of direct-to-consumer e-commerce, how Shopify's growth is outpacing Amazon, and how Hive is helping independent merchants ride this wave with better tools and infrastructure.
Franz also opens up about his entrepreneurial journey, including what inspired him to start Hive, the challenges of building a business from scratch, and how Hive's approach to problem-solving evolved. He offers insight into the importance of maintaining talent density during rapid scale, the need for transparency and accountability in leadership, and how Hive navigated its recent expansion into the UK market.
Tune in to learn more about the future of e-commerce logistics, the role of passion and perseverance in Franz’s leadership, and Hive’s vision of becoming the missing half to e-commerce merchants.

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