From Jobsite to Startup: The Hard Truth About Building Construction Tech With Cameron Page

Cameron Page · Founder & CEO · ClearStory

In this engaging conversation, Cameron Page shares his journey from a construction background to founding ClearStory, a construction tech company. He discusses the challenges of transitioning from the field to tech, the importance of empathy in understanding industry needs, and the evolution of his startup. The discussion also touches on the integration of AI in construction, the cultural clash between traditional construction practices and modern tech, and the future of the industry. Cameron emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and adaptation for young professionals in the field. Check Out Planera: https://www.planera.io/ Check Out Trunk Tools: https://trunktools.com/

1. 00:00Intro
2. 01:28The carpenter to founder origin story
3. 04:36Starting ClearStory and the mustache comb side hustle
4. 09:02How a T&M ticket idea became ClearStory
5. 11:03The painful year with an offshore dev team
6. 16:10Imposter syndrome and founder conviction
7. 20:22Blending construction and tech culture as ClearStory scaled
8. 31:28Why AI lowers the barrier to start a startup
9. 35:55His AI stack for building product faster
10. 47:39Book picks, podcasts, and advice for young PMs

Timestamps are from the recording and may drift a minute or two from the published edit.

"Holy crap, that actually is a huge pain point, because I see it from thirty subcontractors who all do it on triplicate carbon copy paper."

Cameron Page · 09:36

"I think the thing I've learned is you have to have some level of conviction around what you're building, and then you have to have a layer of humility to know there's a lot of things you don't know."

Cameron Page · 16:40

"The book that I recommend the most is Shoe Dog, which is the history of Nike, particularly the audio version where Phil Knight reads the beginning of it."

Cameron Page · 48:09