ICYMI: Pizza, Patagonia Vests & Product-Market Fit: Founder Tales

We discussed VisiBuild securing a $6.6M round from Skip Capital to improve construction quality checks - going beyond just turning paper into apps.

Tune in to learn why the "build it and they will come" approach fails in construction, how Australian founders turn their small market size into a global advantage and what makes construction tech distribution different from regular SaaS.

Maria Davidson, CEO of Kojo, shares how she built a construction tech company now valued at $275M.

Find out why being an industry outsider became her strength, how delivering pizzas led to their first customers and the metrics VCs actually care about at each funding stage..

Stan from Rayon talks about revolutionising 2D drafting for architects and interior designers.

Find out why 90% of buildings are still designed in 2D, how cloud-based tools are disrupting traditional CAD software and why focusing on "fresh starters" is key to adoption.

When Atul Khanzode joined DPR Construction in the late 1990s, construction technology meant pagers, fax machines, and paper-based processes. 

Today, as Chief Technology Officer, he oversees artificial intelligence initiatives and autonomous robots. This remarkable transformation offers valuable insights for construction companies navigating their own innovation journeys.

During his 27-year tenure, Atul has learned that successful innovation isn't just about adopting new technology – it requires a structured approach built on three fundamental pillars. This framework has helped DPR maintain its position as an industry leader while avoiding the pitfalls of chasing every new trend.

Discover key lessons from a successful construction technology acquisition. Learn what makes mergers work, from cultural alignment to strategic timing and integration.

Learn how one pre-seed startup achieved cash-flow positive while iterating toward product market fit. Real insights on segmentation and lean team management.

Discover how leading contech companies balance global operations, from R&D to production. Inside look at modern manufacturing strategies in construction tech.