Tim Andreae’s Post

It's been 4.5 years since Cambridge Capital LLC invested in Liftit, the leading technology platform to automate and execute truck deliveries across #Mexico, #Colombia and #Ecuador. Our original investment excitement was that a scrappy group of Colombian entrepreneurs (🚚 Felipe Betancourt Celis 📦and Angel Celis Botto) produced significant revenue and geographic growth in a short time period with the biggest shippers in LatAm, without coming from a traditional logistics background. They simply slept at warehouses to learn the business, and thought years ahead as they developed their technology platform. We originally signed a term sheet in January 2020 and I visited the team in Bogota shortly after to see the bustling activity in the region and meet more of the team. Who would have thought that just two months later the world would shut down, and then, seemingly out of nowhere, e-commerce would accelerate to new heights? As the lead Series B investor and one of the only new investors coming in, which could be daunting given all the unknowns in early 2020 and the fact that we are not specialist investors in LatAm (just global logistics😁), we were encouraged by the significant participation in the Series B by existing investors like IFC - International Finance Corporation, Banco Davivienda and Arca Continental, and we were able to close the transaction swiftly. With the addition of senior management like Fernando Matias as President, Alan Stewart Carvajales as COO/General Counsel, and three independent Board Members with unique LatAm customer relationships and LatAm logistics expertise, Liftit has grown net revenue by 3x, nearly doubled gross margin % and achieved operational profitability recently. We are excited by the continued growth opportunity for Liftit, particularly as #domestic #Mexico surface transportation needs will skyrocket due to nearshoring. I would encourage anybody in my network doing #crossborder to see how Liftit can help get your goods to where you need them within Mexico, and I would encourage any large shippers in Mexico to see how partnering with Liftit can improve OTP/OTD + tender acceptance, prevent theft and enable full LatAm visibility of your truck-based supply chain.

It's easy to say we #LoveOurClients, #WeAreClientFocused etc. The question is how do I, as a potential client, know this to be true? Well, here is one metric to measure if a firm is truly as #ClientFocused as they say - look at their year on year #OrganicGrowth

Looking forward to welcoming our B Corp Panel on day 2 of Supply Chain Leaders Exchange 2024! They’ll discuss: -           Is it still worth getting the B Corp accreditation for your business from an internal and a customer perspective? How much of this is just greenwashing? -           What they’ve learned from the process. -           What can larger, more traditional businesses learn from smaller, more agile businesses? -           What motivations are there to improve your score? -           Do they use their B Corp status in all areas of business? How embedded into the company culture is it? -           How they utilise collaborations and partnerships with other B Corp suppliers and retailers? #SupplyChain #BCorp

Partnering with us, CONA Services has revolutionized Coca-Cola bottlers' operations, improving AI-based planning automation by up to 70%. Discover how this collaboration enhances efficiency and accuracy across North America. Learn more: https://okt.to/vZ6BgM

Partnering with us, CONA Services has revolutionized Coca-Cola bottlers' operations, improving AI-based planning automation by up to 70%. Discover how this collaboration enhances efficiency and accuracy across North America. Learn more: https://okt.to/c768MU

Partnering with us, CONA Services has revolutionized Coca-Cola bottlers' operations, improving AI-based planning automation by up to 70%. Discover how this collaboration enhances efficiency and accuracy across North America. Learn more: https://okt.to/Exl415

Watch below to learn more about CONA Services' journey with strategic partner, Blue Yonder. ⬇️

Partnering with us, CONA Services has revolutionized Coca-Cola bottlers' operations, improving AI-based planning automation by up to 70%. Discover how this collaboration enhances efficiency and accuracy across North America. Learn more: https://okt.to/0rX3ja

"The Hardest Place to Crack?" I recently read this interview with Nicholas Bodkins and his experience with Boisson, and it struck a chord with me as a founder navigating the challenging waters of growing a startup. Building and scaling a brand, particularly in the drinks industry, is no easy feat. The grind is relentless, and sometimes, the most critical mindset is simply perseverance—the ability to keep going even when the odds seem stacked against you. Massive congratulations to Nick for staying the course and battling through—no small feat in such a challenging space. At CROSSIP, we’ve been fortunate to grow our footprint across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Canada, partnering with amazing distributors and retailers. We also work with great U.S. brands like P.F. Chang's and Tao Group Hospitality in other territories. Yet, despite the growing interest we see from the U.S., it’s a market we’ve not yet cracked. Weekly inquiries come in from individuals and businesses eager to stock CROSSIP, but we’ve yet to find the right path through this highly competitive and complex market. The U.S. is vast and full of potential, but is it also the hardest market in the world for a non-U.S. brand to break into? I’d love to connect with individuals or organizations in the U.S. who see the potential for a brand like CROSSIP—one committed to delivering exceptional taste, innovation, and a fresh perspective on what drinks can be. Let’s turn this challenge into an opportunity. Who’s ready to help disrupt the U.S. market with us? #StartupLife #Perseverance #DrinksIndustry #Crossip #USMarket #GlobalGrowth

Great session and case study of how planning capabilities can be enabled by Anaplan. Strongly recommend prospective clients to watch this as there are some good insights which can benefit your implementation journey. Proud to be part of the team which delivered this: Aditi Sehgal Shane Devine Tiberiu Puican Vanessa Parra Ferreira Nick Carter Paul Albert Key takeaways: -Automated Driver based Planning using external drivers and algorithms to create long term forecast ( Volume and Rate growth) -Scenario modelling capabilities to aid decision making and compare plans instantly - Foster collaboration across Commercial, Supply Chain and Finance teams through one common platform - Flexible Data management to handle master data and hierarchy changes