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Hauler Hero wants to bring waste management software into the 21st century

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Dec 20, 2024
Discover how two brothers are transforming the waste management industry with cutting-edge software. They discuss the innovative cloud-based platform that incorporates AI for enhanced efficiency. Learn about their journey from sales to entrepreneurship and their impressive $10 million seed funding success. The duo aims to modernize an outdated sector, proving that even waste management can embrace technology.
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ANECDOTE

Hauler Hero's Origin

  • Mark Hoadley, after working at ServiceTitan, co-founded Hauler Hero with Ben Sikma.
  • They saw an opportunity in the outdated waste management software market.
INSIGHT

Outdated Software

  • Existing waste management software is clunky and outdated, resembling old technology.
  • This antiquated software inspired Hauler Hero's modern approach.
ADVICE

Build, Don't MVP

  • Build a complete product from the start, not a minimal viable product (MVP).
  • Hoadley advises against the MVP approach after witnessing ServiceTitan's struggles.
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