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#70 Bobby Healy, Manna: Unveiling the unit economics behind profitable drone delivery

#70 Bobby Healy, Manna: Unveiling the unit economics behind profitable drone delivery

FromThe Vertical Space


#70 Bobby Healy, Manna: Unveiling the unit economics behind profitable drone delivery

FromThe Vertical Space

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Length:
88 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome back to The Vertical Space! In this episode, we reconnect with Bobby Healy, CEO and Founder of Manna Drone Delivery. Bobby returns to discuss how Manna has not only met but exceeded initial expectations over the past two years. He dives deep into the details of Manna's unit economics, revealing how they achieve profitability with every flight, even when delivering a single cup of coffee. Bobby provides insights into the evolution of drone delivery over the past two years. He reflects on initial assumptions versus actual outcomes, highlighting pleasant surprises, disappointments, and his vision for the future. He emphasizes the economic viability of drone delivery, contrasting B2C and B2B strategies and sharing insights on market dynamics. Moreover, Bobby challenges the status quo of road-based logistics, advocating for a future where drones dominate last-mile deliveries. He also outlines his vision for advancing air mobility beyond drone delivery, offering compelling insights into future industry investments.
Released:
Jul 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (70)

A podcast at the intersection of technology and flight. Here we discuss the most important forces shaping the market of advanced air mobility, with a particular focus on why and how they matter to those building a business in this very exciting and growing industry.