"Often it results in an almost Frankenstein technology stack where you may have different things for different reasons."
This is the reality of construction tech adoption today.
In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Josh Weyand from Trunk Tools and we got to learn about navigating the messy world of construction technology, why some solutions stay point solutions while others scale enterprise-wide, and the critical mistake vendors make when trying to sell to large contractors... and many more!
Tune in to find out about:
✅ Why building trust and credibility matters more than your product features when selling to contractors
✅ The real reasons technologies don't scale (hint: it's not always about the product)
✅ How to align your solution to business initiatives instead of hitting friction at every step
✅ What makes construction-specific tools win over generic software solutions
Watch now to hear Josh's insights from his time as Director of Emerging Technologies at Suffolk and his current role helping builders solve real problems.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:45 Navigating Construction Technology: Insights from the Field
14:36 The Challenges of Scaling Tech Solutions
25:37 Peer Groups and Shared Success in Construction Tech
30:14 Overcoming Frustrations with Tech Vendors
31:47 From Pilot to Scale: Best Practices for Adoption
36:46 The Value of Piloting Technology
40:38 Understanding Innovation Theater
44:56 Buying Technology in Construction
48:18 Core Technologies for General Contractors
51:57 Transitioning to Trunk Tools
56:16 The Role of an Enterprise Solutions Engineer
01:00:40 Winning the Market with Construction Specificity
