99% of acquisition deals fail, but Britton Langdon beat the odds when a sneaky AI scraper accidentally announced his stealth startup to 30,000 people. In today’s episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Britton Langdon and we got to learn about his journey from building M-Suite to launching BuildFactory, the hidden capacity problem in prefab shops, and why construction has more FOMO than any other industry… and many more! Tune in to find out about: ✅ How he achieved 140% net retention at M-Suite before selling to Stanley Black & Decker ✅ Why every prefab shop has hidden capacity but nobody talks about it ✅ The marketplace approach to solving construction’s supply and demand problem ✅ Why construction companies fear missing out more than any other industry Listen now on Spotify to hear how Britton is building the Airbnb for offsite construction and democratizing fabrication work across North America. Our Sponsor: Archdesk – “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies – Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com Chapters 02:00 Welcome Back and New Beginnings 04:59 The Launch of BuildFactory 07:55 Building in Cedar Rapids: A Unique Perspective 11:03 Understanding M Suite: The Journey 13:43 The Decision to Sell: Timing and Strategy 16:48 Customer Retention and Business Growth 19:40 Pricing Models and Value Creation 22:44 Navigating Acquisition Offers 25:46 Diligence and Compliance in Acquisitions 28:38 Lessons Learned for Future Ventures 33:52 Exploring BeamFabField and Its Limitations 36:25 Introduction to Build Factory and Its Ecosystem 40:31 Addressing Supply and Demand in Prefabrication 44:20 The Role of Prefabrication in Construction 48:28 Building a Marketplace for Prefabrication 53:10 Challenges and Strategies in Marketplace Development 59:15 The Future of Build Factory and Market Trends