Shipping is broken. Flexport’s CEO has a plan to fix the supply chain | Challengers by Freethink

Shipping is broken. Flexport’s CEO has a plan to fix the supply chain | Ryan Peterson, CEO of Flexport
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At first, Ryan Petersen imagined that Flexport would serve as a sort of “Turbo Tax for importing” — a software that just does the necessary paperwork for companies. But like most founders, his vision grew over time.

Today, Flexport sends over 200,000 shipping containers across the globe. While Petersen and his team have seen enormous success that doesn’t mean his job as a founder and CEO gets any easier.
So how do you go from envisioning a simple “Turbo tax for importing” to scaling a world class company that has a direct impact on the global economy and the ears of government officials?
It’s not easy — there’s bound to be struggles and pain along the way. But for Petersen, a deep understanding of the company’s vision — and just how big an impact you can have in the world — is the key to pushing through the growing pains that will inevitably arise.
“If what you’re trying to achieve is important enough, then you'll overcome all the pain.”

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