Founder Feature: PackDash
Join us in welcoming David DiCosola and Kameron Norwood of PackDash to the FORGE Family!
We welcomed Team PackDash to the FORGE Ahead™ Program this month and they have been hard at work!
PackDash is the latest company to join the FORGE family. They are a premium shipping service that supports and empowers the client with modern technology and unique processes. As the newest members of FORGE’s resident program, Team PackDash will receive mentoring, networking, and other resources to operationalize their venture and pursue outside capital.
Lets learn more about the journey of PackDash in their own words...
Our Story
Like all of you, we at PackDash have experienced first-hand pain of third-party shipping partnerships: massive lag times, skyrocketing hidden fees, and inflexible service. Forget creating a premium brand experience or accommodating special shipping needs; their 3PL couldn’t keep their orders straight or offer transparent pricing.
So we built our own in-house logistics operation. We quickly realized that we could be helping other businesses by eliminating the stress caused by inconsistent, sub-par shipping partners.
It’s all thanks to our Micro Model. From the beginning, your dedicated account manager is there whenever you need them—with a hands-on, consultative approach that goes beyond picking, packing, and shipping—to help you grow your business and exceed your customers’ expectations.
Our Mission
Enable e-commerce brands to grow and succeed by providing a better, more worry-free fulfillment experience, thanks to more premium, personalized and cost-efficient service.
Why Now?
Macro-economic trends have caused rising demand for fulfillment services to support brands as they sell across the eCommerce, brick-and-mortar retail, and online marketplaces.
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Dramatic eCommerce Growth
According to IBM, the pandemic has accelerated the eCommerce growth by 5 years.
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Cracks in the Third-party Logistics (3PL) Model
82% of companies are dissatisfied with the service they were receiving from 3PL according to a survey by SCALA.
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Minimum Support for "Small" Shippers
If you are 15000 shipments per month it's challenging to find a 3PL will service you affordably and most will refuse the business.
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Desire to shop e-small
The pandemic accelerated the desire to shop small. According to Onfleet, 76% of consumers say they would order directly instead of on Amazon
Meet the Founders!
David Dicosola
Co-Founder| PackDash
Veteran leader of venture-backed technology startups that raised a collective $700 million and have scaled to more than $100 million in annual revenues.
Kameron Norwood
Co-Founder | PackDash
A former leader of organizational change management and process development at the third-largest technology recruiting firm, Insight Global ($2 billion-per-year staffing firm)
