Flexport

5 statements across 3 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Nov 29, 2022 by Ryan Petersen · said 13 times in 8 episodes since 2019 · across every show →

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Nov 29, 2022
Disclosure
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen handles executive recruiting without search firms
“One of my secrets for recruiting, first of all, I do it myself when I'm doing exec recruiting. I don't rely on outside search firms.”
Ryan Petersen Nov 29, 2022 ▶ 8:50 Rearchitecting the Supply Chain with Ryan Petersen
Nov 29, 2022
Insight
Petersen: Two-day U.S. delivery requires five fulfillment centers, next-day requires 16
“You need about five fulfillment centers to get two-day delivery nationwide, and you need probably to do next day, it's more like 16 fulfillment centers, and you want to do same day, well, you need one in almost every zip code, right? If you want to have two-ho…”
Ryan Petersen Nov 29, 2022 ▶ 12:01 Rearchitecting the Supply Chain with Ryan Petersen
Dec 27, 2022
Insight
Petersen: Nationwide two-day delivery requires just five fulfillment centers
“You need about five fulfillment centers to get two day delivery nationwide, and you need probably to do next day. It's more like 16 fulfillment centers and you want to do same day while you need one in almost every zip code, right? If you want to have two hour…”
Ryan Petersen Dec 27, 2022 ▶ 42:11 a16z Podcast: Best Clips of 2022
Dec 24, 2023 bullish
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Geopolitical and climate disruptions will accelerate maritime tech demand
“We're seeing companies like Flexport, Saronic, and SailDrone, and many others have already started modernizing maritime, and we anticipate that continued geopolitical supply chain and climate disruptions will further accelerate the demand for change here.”
Grant Gregory Dec 24, 2023 ▶ 2:22 Big Ideas 2024: A New Age of Maritime Exploration with Grant Gregory
Dec 24, 2023 bullish
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Flexport proved maritime supply chain digitization is a viable market
“Flexport's a great example, and there's plenty of others that have kind of proven out this is a real market, and there's real opportunity here to digitize it, and it's difficult, but it's possible.”
Grant Gregory Dec 24, 2023 ▶ 8:19 Big Ideas 2024: A New Age of Maritime Exploration with Grant Gregory
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