Recording of the Everything Marketplaces Group Chat #155 (4/4) with Kevin Gibbon, who's the CEO of Airhouse. Airhouse is a marketplace that helps simplify complex logistics & fulfillment for brands. Kevin was also previously the CEO of Shyp, a notable shipping marketplace that raised over $63M+ from top investors.
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0:06 Intro
‍1:18 Kevin's background & learnings from Shyp
‍8:08 Marketplace challenges with Shyp
‍14:36 How Airhouse has evolved
‍18:44 Local network effects for Airhouse
‍21:09 The importance of sequencing when solving complex problems
‍23:29 Tips for founders building in logistics
‍24:53 The fundraising journey for Airhouse
‍28:29 Group Q&A on balancing capital efficiency with growth
‍30:43 Group Q&A on tips for team building & hiring
‍32:58 Group Q&A on hiring fractional executives
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Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/kevingibbon
Airhouse: https://www.airhouse.io
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You can also find this group chat in audio format as an episode on our new Everything Marketplaces podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also connect with marketplace founders & leaders from our group chats in the Everything Marketplaces community.