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"technical leader" for a 0-50 org is VERY different job than >100 org.
The CTO is probably very good at 0-1 type of start up work, and probably a cofounder and inexperienced eng leader.
But a experienced VP of eng is required to build teams and process later on. But usually those VP of eng are not good at building startups from the ground up.
So the solution here is either:
- fire the CTO co-founder and replace them with a VP of eng type of talents
- hire VP of eng and let the cofounder CTO focus on other works
The Dabbawalas "secret" is: - built on top of public transit: dramatically lower cost, no need to pay for gas - have a pre set schedule and demand / not on-demand: enable huge supply chain optimization.
These 2 are the key differences between the dabbawalas and uber eats supply chains.
Uber can also does similar optimizations if they offer a lunch subscription service that u pre-book ur lunches.
- uses vanes to do batch pick up / drop off: restaurants (small van)-> local hub (large van)-> destination local hub -> final mile delivery on bike / foot.
This will provide efficient supply chain to keep cost down and reliable if theres enough demand.
However, demand might be low because US customers looking to save money are used to pack their own lunch and microwave at work. This is not an option in Mumbai because of crowed train in rush hour.
Dabbawalas are getting paid in good salary because they are a lot more efficient comparing to Uber drivers.
From other reports / business review I am reading, there are about 200k customers with 5k Dabbawalas workers. That is avg 40 lunch deliveries per person. That is a LOT more efficient than Uber drivers.
The Dabbawalas is more efficient because:
- built on top of public transit: dramatically lower cost, no need to pay for gas
- have a pre set schedule and demand / not on-demand: enable huge supply chain optimization.