The City Where No One Works | Group Chat News Ep. 653

Today, Dee and Anand are joined by Ben Braverman,  Co-Founder & Managing Partner at the Flexport Fund. The gentlemen discuss their Independence Day weekend, global supply chains, and the simple problems that come with complicated solutions.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

Anyone can make it in America. (0:42)  How did the guys celebrate the 4th of July? (8:30)  Global travel is a COMPLETE disaster right now! (11:41)  An interview with Ben Braverman, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Flexport Fund. They discuss how they met, what is Flexport today, why every founder is NOT meant to be in the spotlight, were the supply-chain issues avoidable, and much more! (21:24)  Is Shein destroying American retail?! (52:13)  Ben’s take on the state of the markets and investing. (56:12)  What is the reality of the business that you work for? (1:00:02)  Where would he deploy $100 million in one late-stage company? (1:04:22) 

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