#48, Barney Chunn, "CONQAring the Construction Software Industry"

In this episode of the WFLS podcast, we chat with Barney Chunn.

Barney is the Co-founder and COO of CONQA.

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CONQA gives contractors the QA tools they need to get the job done, saving time and money. Mobile, intuitive digital software that makes it easy for those on-site to deliver fast and accurate detail for every QA check. No more tick and flick, and no more unnecessary paperwork.

Barney is no stranger to startups and has been an entrepreneur from high school days and right through University.

In this episode, Barney breaks down the triangle of opportunity he and his co-founding team looked for in creating CONQA.

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OUTLINE: Here are the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players, you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

[00:01:07] Entrepreneurial grafter selling sushi.

[00:04:16] Reusable bowl and catering.

[00:09:30] Philosophy in startups.

[00:11:34] The genesis of the idea.

[00:15:03] Connector issue between project and head office.

[00:17:46] Solving startup challenges.

[00:21:20] Focusing on core business.

[00:25:47] Accumulation of a fuck load.

[00:29:14] Foundational conversations and trust.

[00:31:23] Building an authentic company culture.

[00:35:30] Fuck yeah moments.

[00:39:12] Collaborative nature of the construction industry.

[00:43:56] Construction in a recession.

[00:47:08] Understanding the value of a dollar.

[00:50:23] An interesting topic.

[00:53:20] Writing poems every day.