#97 The Auto Tech Whisperer: The Next $300M Exit, Future of dealership technology, Rise of “vulture capitalism” | Mark Boyd, CEO of Boyd Ventures

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Mark Boyd, a prolific automotive tech entrepreneur where we discuss: the next $300m auto tech exit, Why great ideas don’t = success, should dealers incubate tech startups? And the rise of “vulture capitalism”.

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:31) - Introducing Mark

(00:02:51) - Mark’s career in auto

(00;12:50) - Where will value be created over the next 5 years in the industry?

(00:15:10) - Customer Data platforms

(00:18:45) - What’s exciting to you in Auto tech right now?

(00:22:53) - What are some key themes you’re focused on as an Auto tech investor?

(00:27:29) - Is it smart for dealerships to incubate technology in-house?

(00:35:45) - Do you see OEMs moving to an agency model?

(00:41:35) - Thoughts on AI

(00:46:23) - What traits do you see in the best founders/CEOs?

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