In this episode, we catch up with Sander van de Rijdt, Co-founder and CEO of PlanRadar, a leading player in the construction and real estate project management software industry. Based in Vienna, the fast-growing scale-up has grown to approximately 500 team members and has raised over €100 million in funding since its foundation in 2013. Their success is a testament to their innovative approach to digitising construction and real estate projects.
Sander talks about PlanRadar’s success and expansion, as well as the development of new technologies, such as AI-driven drone 360-degree capturing and PlanRadar SiteView, a head-mounted 360-degree camera for construction site documentation. As PlanRadar aims to become the category leader worldwide in the construction industry, Sander highlights the importance of having a product that can scale and evolve over time, as well as the need to retain top talent and focus on execution. He also shares insights into the challenges and pitfalls of expanding into global markets, emphasising the importance of finding the right balance between a centralised approach and local expertise, and much more.
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Key takeaways:
- Having a product that can scale and evolve over time is crucial for your company’s success.
- Understanding what drives people and helping them succeed in their own targets is essential for retaining top talent.
- Expanding into global markets requires finding the right balance between a centralized approach and local expertise.
- Acquiring customers can be achieved through outbound sales and direct communication, but retaining customers relies on delivering real value through the product.
- Staying cool under pressure is a must for a CEO.
- It’s important to be authentic and have a common base with team members to resolve conflicts.
- Leaders should allow their team members to make their own mistakes and learn from them, rather than solving everything themselves.
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Read the orginal article: https://www.eu-startups.com/2024/10/eu-startups-podcast-episode-90-sander-van-de-rijdt-co-founder-and-ceo-of-planradar/
