Jack Freeman, Principal at PeakSpan Capital, appeared on the FutureChain Podcast to discuss our [PeakSpan] Supply Chain and Procurement growth-stage investment strategy.”

Episode notes:

• 6:37: The Peakspan Mission
• 9:54: PeakSpan supply chain technology platforms
• 13:46: Efficiency targets for investments
• 17:29: Distinction in investments at 3-5M vs. 25M+
• 18:27: Value of Zenefits, Netsuite and Oracle perspective
• 21:01: Why supply chain?
• 23:35: The cold chain
• 28:03: Front of the house vs. back of the house software adoption
• 29:10: Omnichannel
• 29:40: Valuing cost-saving as much as revenue generation
• 32:42: The importance of data
• 34:50: Coupa spend management
• 36:33: ERP market penetration
• 38:49: Logistics value
• 42:06: The importance of labor
• 46:09: The thesis for XOi investment
• 50:54: Trends to watch for in 2021