In this episode of the Supply Chaney podcast, Nathan Chaney interviews Conrad Lilleness, the founder and CEO of Conduit, a company focused on improving dock and yard management. They discuss the inspiration behind Conduit, Conrad's early experiences in the warehouse industry, and the lessons learned from his time at Convoy and Y Combinator. The conversation delves into the evolution of warehouse solutions, the importance of customer feedback, and the role of AI in their product development. Conrad shares success stories from Conduit and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Conduit and Its Mission02:59 The Evolution of Warehouse Management Solutions05:58 Conrad's Journey: From Family Business to Tech Entrepreneur09:03 Career Insights: Lessons from Convoy11:49 The Y Combinator Experience and Its Impact15:09 Navigating Startup Challenges and Customer Insights17:40 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs20:03 Funding and Financial Management in Startups22:13 The Importance of Resilience in Entrepreneurship23:53 Deep Dive into Conduit: Features and User Experience27:02 Future Roadmap and AI Integration29:59 Success Stories and Use Cases33:01 Final Thoughts and Recommendations34:39 Inspiration Behind Conduit35:08 The Y Combinator Experience35:36 The Shift Towards Comprehensive Solutions Surgere is the official sponsor of The Supply Chaney Podcast for 2025. Surgere’s singular focus is building AI-powered, frictionless supply chains that result in real time, end-to-end visibility with 99.9% accuracy for partners and customers.

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