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Boosting the Last Mile: Mike Quinn with Dr. Rio Xin Chen

Venture Everywhere

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Episode  ·  27:59  ·  Nov 11, 2025

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In episode 97 of Venture Everywhere, the host is Dr. Rio Xin Chen, co-founder and co-CEO of Pandas, a B2B platform that was acquired and connected Asia with millions of small merchants across Latin America. He sits down with Mike Quinn, co-founder and CEO of Boost, a technology company digitizing last-mile supply chains in emerging markets. Mike shares how a decade building fintech ventures in Africa shaped his vision for Boost and the role of technology in driving inclusive growth. He also discusses how Boost’s asset-light model is helping small distributors and retailers thrive in fast-growing markets.In this episode, you will hear:Digitizing last-mile supply chains in emerging markets Empowering small distributors and retailers through digital tools Partnering with Unilever to modernize distribution networks Scaling an asset-light model across Africa and beyond Unlocking working capital through partnerships with Mastercard and local banksLearn more about Mike Quinn | Boost TechnologyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikep-quinn/ Website: https://www.withboost.co/ Learn more about Dr. Rio Xin Chen | PandasLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rio-xin/

27m 59s  ·  Nov 11, 2025

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