In this episode of the Shift AI Podcast, Yash Wagh, Co-Founder and CEO of Gone, joins host Boaz Ashkenazy to explore how reverse logistics and AI are transforming the secondhand goods market into a sustainable circular economy. With a background as a rocket engineer, supply chain leadership at Amazon and A.T. Kearney, and a passion for sustainability, Yosh is building autonomous local commerce infrastructure that keeps valuable goods out of landfills and in circulation.

From his journey as a mechanical engineer designing rocket propulsion systems to pioneering AI-powered reverse logistics, Yosh shares how Gone is solving the complex challenges of secondhand commerce. The conversation explores the business economics of circular economies, the role of AI in automating pickups and pricing, and a bold vision for a future where autonomous systems connect millions of households through local meshes of commerce. If you're interested in climate-conscious innovation, AI-powered logistics, sustainable consumerism, and the future of work in an AI-driven world, this episode offers invaluable insights from an entrepreneur building the infrastructure of tomorrow's circular economy.

Chapters

[00:00] Introduction and Welcome

[03:15] From Rocket Science to Reverse Logistics

[06:30] First Jobs and Career Journey

[10:45] What is Gone - Reverse Amazon Explained

[16:20] The Problem with Current Donation Models

[19:40] Business Economics and Unit Economics

[24:15] AI Technology and Automation in Action

[29:50] The Entrepreneurial Journey and Challenges

[35:10] Negotiating the Gone.com Domain Name

[37:45] The Future of Autonomous Local Commerce

[43:20] How to Connect with Gone

Connect with Yash Wagh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashwagh/

Website: https://gone.com

Shop: https://shop.gone.com

Connect with Boaz Ashkenazy

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/boazashkenazy

Email: [email protected]