Reducing the Time Horizon with SignOnSite

Joining Tractor Ventures Co-Founder Aprill Allen on this episode of Hard Mode is Alexandria Garlan (COO) and Mitchell Harmer (CEO) - the Co-Founders of construction-technology startup SignOnSite.SignOnSite is an in-field connected worker platform for the construction industry, which removes roadblocks for people on site. They discuss with Aprill their 'Why' behind starting the company, the challenges they overcame in the earliest days, complex stakeholder trees in construction and finding inspiration as founders.Talking points:The SignOnSite founders background in constructionThe ‘Why’ and beginnings behind SignOnSiteWhat informs a management styleAn emphasis on life-long learningEvaluating the current status of SignOnSite when not follow the traditional VC modelOvercoming challenges in the earliest days of starting a startupEarliest indicators of success on the journey to validate heading in the right directionCreating ones own category and the infancy of construction techBeing the only woman tech founder in an industry that employs 10% of Australia’s workforceThe complex stakeholder tree in construction, and the opportunities within itThe double edged sword of acceleratorsThe influence of external help in fuelling SignOnSite growthFinding inspiration as foundersAttracting talent aligned to company valuesBuilding to solve the right problems in the right wayLinks:SignOnSiteAconexAdore BeautyAppleBarangarooBootstrappers.comKate MorrisLean StartupLegoPlanGridProcoreSimon ButtFollow SignOnSite on Twitter: @SignOnSiteFollow Tractor Ventures on Twitter: @tractorventures Online:signonsite.comtractorventures.com---This episode was hosted by Aprill Allen: @knowledgebird