“The secret to raising $4.5M for a construction tech startup? 149 ‘nos’ and 1 ‘yes’ from YC.”
In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Anna Berger, founder of Trayd – a construction payroll and compliance platform built specifically for specialty contractors. From failing at video dating apps to revolutionizing construction back offices, Anna’s journey is a masterclass in persistence and problem-solving.
Tune in to learn about:
✅ How working in her dad’s construction office led to discovering a massive market opportunity
✅ Why Trayd focuses on specialty contractors instead of general contractors
✅ The power of Trayd shows in B2B sales (and why cold calling doesn’t work)
✅ Building an effective founding team: why having a technical co-founder matters
Listen to the full episode on Spotify:
