The Procurement Software for Contractors to Solve Real Pain & Scale into Acquisition with Or Lakritz
In this episode of The ConTech Crew, the hosts Jeff Sample and Nathan Wood chat with Or Lakritz. Or shares the journey of StructShare, from its inception to its recent acquisition by Trimble. They discuss how this acquisition is reshaping procurement in the construction industry, the role of AI in construction technology, and how contractors and founders can innovate and solve real problems within the industry.
Or Lakritz is the Co-founder of StructShare, a digital procurement platform built to solve procurement inefficiencies for contractors. Or has recently moved to Boulder, Colorado, after StructShare was acquired by Trimble. In this episode, he shares his entrepreneurial journey, the reasons behind the acquisition, and how Trimble’s platform is evolving to connect the digital and physical world in construction.
[00:00] - Episode Introduction
[00:38] - Guest Introduction
[02:29] - Brief Background about Or’s Journey
[04:15] - Structshare’s Acquisition By Trimble
[05:02] - The Reasons Behind Choosing Trimble
[06:05] - The Debate About Market Strategies In A Saturated Industry.
[11:58] - AI And Market Shifts
[16:06] - Changing The Procurement Process
[19:35] - Core Transformational Steps Needed for the Future
[27:50] - What’s Next at Trimble
[31:52] - Advice For Contractors And Founders
[40:31] - Final Thoughts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The Breakfast Club
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!