Re-Air: Convoy’s Ripple Effect on Digital Freight Brokerage with Craig Fuller of FreightWaves

19/03/2025 51 min
Re-Air: Convoy’s Ripple Effect on Digital Freight Brokerage with Craig Fuller of FreightWaves

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Highlights from their conversation include:The failure of Convoy and its impact on the industry (1:25)Were Convoy’s margins a factor in failure (5:18)The role of investors and understanding the industry (9:31)The failure of Convoy's board and understanding of the freight market (11:45)Challenges of venture capital in the freight brokerage industry (12:36)The impact of cash burn and lack of profitability on Convoy's failure (13:49)The rise of Convoy and its advantages (23:11)Investor sentiment and the future of the freight brokerage industry (26:15)Issues with raising capital (33:46)The challenges of building a competitive TMS (36:59)The rise of fintech during the financial crisis (44:40)Running a business without unlimited cash and resources (46:00)The impact of valuations on the industry (47:11)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/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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