“The world has an enormous shortage of qualified project managers – to the tune of tens of millions of people.” In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Greg from Nodes & Links and we got to learn about how AI is solving construction’s biggest workforce crisis, why American customers bite your hand off for ROI while Europeans think about it for budget cycles, and the physics behind project acceleration… and many more! Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why the construction industry needs a billion more project managers and how AI workers will fill the gap ✅ How one customer saved $63,000 per scheduler per year using automation software ✅ The brutal reality of startup hiring – 0.3% acceptance rate from 15,000 CVs reviewed ✅ Why the CEO’s job is preventing failure while everyone else maximizes success Listen now on Spotify to discover how construction scheduling is being revolutionized and what it means for the future of mega projects worldwide. Our Sponsor: Archdesk – “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies – Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com ——— Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:00 Introduction to Nodes and Links 05:43 Evolution of Project Management Software 08:54 The Role of AI in Construction 11:39 Challenges in Project Management 14:33 Customer Onboarding and Experience 17:36 Pricing and Business Model 20:35 Scaling Challenges in Tech 23:29 Identifying Customer Pain Points 34:14 Maximizing Productivity in Construction Projects 35:55 Client vs Contractor Needs in Software 37:07 Global Operations and Team Management 38:36 Building High-Performance Remote Teams 39:59 The CEO’s Role in Preventing Failure 43:29 Insights from ‘The Physics of Project Acceleration’ 46:27 Recent Funding and Growth Strategies 49:53 Understanding Profitability in Construction Tech 52:01 Raising Capital in Construction Technology 54:56 Calculating Capital Needs for Growth 56:55 Vision for the Future of Project Management 59:02 Cultural Nuances in Global Construction Practices