Dynamo Discussions

What were you doing at age 18 and 19? Actually, don't answer that. Jacob Boudreau and Sean Henry are 18 and 19 and are running a company. Not only that, they are in the midst of pivoting to a new business model. That's a lot for anyone, especially founders that young. But that youth may just prove an advantage.

The unseen world of aircraft maintenance is in need of a tech overhaul to keep flights safe and in the air. And that's what this week's founder in focus is all about. His extensive industry experience and tech background make him just the person to solve the issues within this highly regulated industry. Enjoy!

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"The trucking industry is the unseen engine of the American economy, and right now it's running poorly." The founders of WorkHound are determined to fix the debilitating problems of the trucking industry- namely driver retention. Why did these two non-truck drivers decide to tackle this huge problem in the trucking industry? You'll have to listen to find out. A hint: It started with hip hop. Sorta...

At the end of the episode, you'll hear Max's track, "A Step Away (Ratatat Remix)"

Learn more about WorkHound at workhoundapp.com

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"Today's the day we're going to call somebody, and they'll say, 'You're idiots. There are seven people doing this right now." But that never happened to the founders at Skupos. So they kept at it, and are continuing to keep at it.

What is "it"? They are making convenience and liquor stores actually convenient for the retailers and distributors who maintain them. Find out how.

Learn more at www.skupos.com

And say hi to them on Twitter: @skupos

Brothers as founders? Could be a recipe for disaster, but with Michael Felix (CTO) and Rust Felix (CEO), it probably isn't. These cofounders could not be more opposite, but the trust and bond they share makes that work to their advantage.

They are taking the convoluted clinical trial process and streamlining it with software and laser focus. Slope.io approaches the logistics of clinical trials with a design-first mentality- separating it from its competitors by providing the most efficient and seamless user experience.

In this episode Michael and Rust give you an inside look at how they approach running a logistics company in the tech age. They also make us laugh and share their creative passions- passions that they believe make them more well-rounded and happy as they deal with the stresses of founder life.

You can see one of Rust's amazing paintings on our Instagram: www.instagram.com/thisisdynamo

Also, at the end of the episode you will also hear Michael's brilliant electronic music titled, "vessel." Find more of his music here:

http://parallelogram.cc/owneroperator/

The founders at Locatible have used a million year old technology to transform the antiquated logistics industry. Using the magnetic forces of the earth to pinpoint the location of people and objects within 5 cm accuracy, they make you re-think what innovation is. Some pretty crazy stuff coming out of Dublin.

Follow them on twitter @locatible and learn more at locatible.com

Meet our teams! The Dynamo accelerator has officially begun! On this podcast, we have Jenna Brown and Fabian Blaicher, cofounders of Shipamax.

For such a busy guy, Mike Robinson is unusually chill. He explains how he keeps it all together and shares some of the key ingredients for his success as a restaurant founder and now COO of TN Stillhouse (note the amazing cooking pun we just included there.)Enjoy! And share if it feels right.

Southtree is an eCommerce company that digitizes home videos and cassettes. They have experienced massive success and are based in Dynamo's home sweet home, Chattanooga, TN. The two young cofounders,Nick Macco and Adam Boeselager, pack this episode with tons of great advice, particularly on how digital marketing has made all the difference since day 1- to the point where they consider themselves as much of a digital marketing company as a company that digitizes home videos.

They also discuss how growth has led infrastructure and their emphasis on incremental accomplishments over perfection. Great stuff. We hope you enjoy!

We love GE Ventures, and this week we finally get to have a member of their team on our podcast. Ty Findley, Senior Associate at GE Ventures, talks the importance of emotional intelligence and other key attributes of successful founders. He gives insights into how GE Ventures helps teams and how they will help founders in the Dynamo Accelerator. Woo!