Ep31 Mike Biwer—The Hidden Engine of the Economy: Unpacking the Power of Distribution with Cavallo

Ep31 Mike Biwer—The Hidden Engine of the Economy: Unpacking the Power of Distribution with Cavallo

Mike Biwer, CEO of Cavalo, discusses how his company helps wholesale distributors optimize profitability through technology that controls pricing and margins at the line-item level. Founded by a distributor who built software to solve his own business problems, Cavalo evolved from a Microsoft Dynamics add-on to a multi-platform solution serving the $10 trillion distribution industry. Biwer shares insights on navigating ERP migrations, maintaining product-market fit, and competing in a fragmented market where average pre-tax profit margins are under 5%.

Ep 10 - Chris Caparon: Hard-Won Lessons from a Long and Successful Tech Journey

Ep 10 - Chris Caparon: Hard-Won Lessons from a Long and Successful Tech Journey

Chris Caparon shares his 20-year journey building Sephoria Software, an accounts receivable automation company that grew from a garage startup in 2001 to serving Fortune 500 companies across 110 countries before its private equity exit. He discusses navigating multiple economic crises, evolving technology platforms, and the critical importance of customer-centric product development and maintaining strong founder relationships throughout the company lifecycle.

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