From military logistics to Startup Battlefield 2025 champion with Glīd founder, Kevin Damoa

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From military logistics to Startup Battlefield 2025 champion with Glīd founder, Kevin Damoa

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Glīd CEO and founder Kevin De shares what it takes to win Startup Battlefield 2025 and build a company solving real infrastructure problems. Fresh off his victory, De reveals how a veteran's perspective on logistics led to an autonomous solution bridging congested roads and underutilized rail. Plus, he shares how mindfulness, mission-driven culture, and $70M in early customer commitments positioned Glīd for success. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:13 What Glīd does: Autonomous transloading explained 02:40 From military logistics to founding Glīd 04:05 Moving containers: The versatility of TEUs 04:47 $70M in commitments and five railroad partnerships 05:01 Why Glīd launched three products at once 08:47 The Startup Battlefield experience and preparation 12:15 Pitching on stage: Nerves, preparation, and execution 15:32 The camaraderie among Startup Battlefield competitors 19:47 Veteran founders and mission-driven companies 25:01 Post-win momentum: Customers, investors, and talent 27:15 Hiring on vibes: Glīd's culture of God, family, self, and commitment 28:25 Kevin's advice: Meditate, don't freak out 29:00 Tips for aspiring Startup Battlefield applicants New episodes of Build Mode drop every Thursday. Isabelle Johannessen is our host. Build Mode is produced and edited by Maggie Nye. Audience Development is led by Morgan Little. And a special thanks to the Foundry and Cheddar video teams.

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