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Ryan Petersen (Flexport) - Modernizing the Shipping Industry

Ryan Petersen (Flexport) - Modernizing the Shipping Industry

FromEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders


Ryan Petersen (Flexport) - Modernizing the Shipping Industry

FromEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Global trade has existed for centuries, but hasn’t evolved with technology. Ryan Petersen, CEO and founder of Flexport, learned this the hard way as an entrepreneur managing the supply chain of his brother’s motorcycle sales business, and took it as an opportunity to update the industry. Petersen shares his insights on how entrepreneurs can solve some of the world’s biggest challenges and how the Internet can be a force for good.
Released:
Jan 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week, experienced entrepreneurs and innovators come to Stanford University to candidly share lessons they’ve learned while developing, launching and scaling disruptive ideas. The Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Series is produced by Stanford eCorner during fall, winter and spring quarters.