The Case for Adam Neumann + driverDoc's Josh Kolar on automation for trucking companies | E1844
This Week in Startups
Jason Calacanis
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🗓️ 10 November 2023
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Today’s show:
First, Jason breaks down what forced WeWork’s bankruptcy filing (2:27), and what it might look like if Adam Neumann took back the company. (5:45) Then, driverDoc's Josh Kolar joins Jason to discuss creating all-in-one digital management platform for trucking companies (25:54).
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:27) Breaking down WeWork’s bankruptcy
(5:45) Is there a case for Adam Neumann’s return to WeWork?
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(13:46) Adam Neumann's standing in the industry
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(25:49) driverDOC CEO and Co-Founder Josh Kolar joins Jason
(25:10) Unveiling the entrepreneurial journey that led to the birth of driverDOC.
(29:00) How driverDOC is navigating the complex landscape of fragmented trucking industries.
(30:04) Adding value to the legacy apps and the big vision for driverDOC
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(32:31) The introduction of AI and multi-modal helps to accelerate the innovation of driverDOC
(34:22) An analysis of the current state of bill of lading standardization in the logistics industry.
(36:31) Advancements in live package tracking for improved shipment visibility.
(38:31) Building a startup in the heartland of America
(40:13) The impact of Uber and Amazon on freight
(41:32) The case of Convoy and the brokerage model
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https://www.newcomer.co/p/will-adam-neumann-rescue-wework
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| 0:00.0 | You said it so well before. It's just a real estate business. |
| 0:03.2 | Yeah, you don't have to really. There's nothing special about it, but what actually is special about |
| 0:06.4 | we work was Adam Newman. The thing that's special about we work is the brand. Yes. He is their advantage. Exactly like Richard Branson. He stole Richard Branson's |
| 0:15.6 | playbook. This week in startups is brought to you by Northwest registered agent. |
| 0:21.3 | When starting your business it's important to use a service |
| 0:24.5 | that will actually help you. Northwest registered agent is that service. |
| 0:29.0 | They'll form your company fast, give you the documents you need to open a business bank account, |
| 0:35.2 | and even provide you with mail scanning and a business address to keep your personal privacy |
| 0:39.9 | intact. |
| 0:41.8 | Visit northwest registered agent. intact. Lemon. I.O. get access to Lemon Hire, a platform with more than 80,000 pre-vetted engineers that you can interview within 48 hours. |
| 1:01.0 | Get $2,000 off your first hire at lemon.io slash hire today. |
| 1:07.0 | And dot-tech domains has a new program called Startups. Tech where you can get your company featured on |
| 1:15.2 | this weekend startups. Go to Startups. |
| 1:17.4 | Go to Startups. |
| 1:19.4 | To find out how. |
| 1:20.4 | All right everybody welcome to this week and start up some quick news up top. |
| 1:24.6 | producer Nick is here. |
| 1:25.6 | What's in the news producer, Nick? |
| 1:27.0 | All right. |
| 1:28.0 | So we have some Adam Newman news. |
| 1:30.0 | Yeah, this is very near and dear to my heart. |
| 1:32.1 | This is why I'm on today, because this is very near and dear to my heart. This is why I'm on today because this is my guy. This is my guy. Yeah, as I love Adam Newman. I do. And this is not like a bit. I sincerely love him. I think he built an amazing company. I think he's a great entrepreneur. I think he deserves a second chance. |
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