Ep. 43 - New Age Yard and Dock Management

In this episode of the Supply Chaney podcast, Nathan Chaney interviews Conrad Lilleness, the founder and CEO of Conduit, a company focused on improving dock and yard management. They discuss the inspiration behind Conduit, Conrad’s early experiences in the warehouse industry, and the lessons learned from his time at Convoy and Y Combinator. The conversation delves into the evolution of warehouse solutions, the importance of customer feedback, and the role of AI in their product development. Conrad shares success stories from Conduit and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.  

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Conduit and Its Mission
02:59 The Evolution of Warehouse Management Solutions
05:58 Conrad’s Journey: From Family Business to Tech Entrepreneur
09:03 Career Insights: Lessons from Convoy
11:49 The Y Combinator Experience and Its Impact
15:09 Navigating Startup Challenges and Customer Insights
17:40 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
20:03 Funding and Financial Management in Startups
22:13 The Importance of Resilience in Entrepreneurship
23:53 Deep Dive into Conduit: Features and User Experience
27:02 Future Roadmap and AI Integration
29:59 Success Stories and Use Cases
33:01 Final Thoughts and Recommendations
34:39 Inspiration Behind Conduit
35:08 The Y Combinator Experience
35:36 The Shift Towards Comprehensive Solutions

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