NYC delivery wars, Cruise gives driverless rides in SF + Gopuff Co-CEO Rafael Ilishayev | E1378
Summary: First Jason and Molly discuss reports from "The Information" that Jokr is looking to sell its NYC delivery business due to heightened competition (1:51). Next, they cover how Cruise is opening up its driverless vehicles to give rides in San Francisco (11:09). <br> <br> Then, Gopuff Co-founder and Co-CEO Rafael Ilishayev joins to discuss his rapid delivery business (19:12). <br> <br> Almost a decade ago, Raf and his co-founder Yakir Gola started one of the fastest-growing commerce businesses while in college. Most recently they raised $1B at a reported $15B valuation in July 2021. In this episode, you will learn:<br> <br> 1. The rationale behind operating a vertically-integrated model<br> 2. How they operate hundreds of micro-fulfillment centers & manage deliveries in 20 minutes<br> 3. Why they acquired BevMo and Liquor Barn to accelerate their alcohol delivery business instead of building it themselves<br> 4. The challenges he sees going forward to operate the business well<br> 5. Why Gopuff launched their own private label called “Basically” and hot food offering called "Gopuff Kitchens"<br> 6. How influencers like Mr. Beast are choosing Gopuff as a key platform to distribute products
