PlanGrid's Digital Platform Revolutionizes Construction Industry - Female Founders Conference 2015

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This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Tracy Young Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015" by Y Combinator
TLDR PlanGrid revolutionized the construction industry with its digital platform and the co-founders persevered through challenges to pursue their startup dream.

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    00:00
    PlanGrid revolutionizes the construction industry with its digital platform for managing projects and collaborating with teams.
  • 💾
    04:40
    Two non-technical founders built a device to expand iPad storage after receiving an "out of memory" message, and recruited a full-stack engineer to join their startup.
  • 💼
    06:53
    A team of co-founders formed, including a top engineer recruited by Antoine, who is no longer with them, to pursue their startup dream despite life's challenges.
  • 💕
    10:25
    Make time for loved ones and embrace new experiences for a fulfilling life.
  • 🦫
    12:31
    Passion for your work is crucial, be a beaver and build your own dam to protect yourself and your loved ones.
  • 👨‍💻
    16:01
    Building user-friendly software takes time and effort, so work hard and avoid complaining.
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    17:39
    PlanGrid obsesses over their product and customer support, constantly improving their core software for construction clients and implementing a flat management structure before transitioning to a structured system.
  • 🐍
    21:30
    🍴 A company can survive tough times by persevering, just like a honey badger can survive being bitten by a poisonous snake and wake up to eat it.
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