Why Most Construction Schedules Fail (And What Needs to Change)

Franco Giaquinto · Co-Founder and CEO · Outbuild

In this episode, Franco shares insights on innovative construction scheduling, the role of AI and data, and advice for startups in the industry. Discover how new tools are transforming project management and the importance of humility and focus in building successful construction tech companies. Today's Guest: Franco Giaquinto Check Him Out on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francogiaquinto/ Episode Sponsors: Check Out Trunk Tools: https://trunktools.com/ Check Out ClearStory: https://www.clearstory.build/ Check Out Document Crunch: https://www.documentcrunch.com/

1. 00:00Closing the biggest deal yet, fully remote
2. 01:36From Ipsum in Chile to Outbuild in the US
3. 02:43Why scheduling is construction's biggest shit show
4. 06:51How supers, schedulers, and execs reacted
5. 08:53What Outbuild is and how fast it rolls out
6. 13:22Betting on the underserved mid-market
7. 19:24Project Intelligence and who owns the data
8. 26:24Is SaaS dead? Systems of record vs action
9. 30:24Specialist agents and the scheduler's new job
10. 37:16Earning trust, humility, and founder advice

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

"You can have the best RFIs, the best submittals, the best everything, but if your plan is shit and no one is aligned, it's very hard to end up on the right track."

Franco Giaquinto · 05:12

"Everyone's talking about what's happening with the top hundred companies. And what about the other hundred thousand companies that are building the rest of the country?"

Franco Giaquinto · 14:29

"There's not going to be an AI that is going to be replacing a superintendent anytime soon, nor a scheduler. Their jobs are just going to evolve."

Franco Giaquinto · 33:17