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Tracy Young

06/12/19

@ Y Combinator

We designed PlanGrid to be valuable for everyone in the construction industry, from project executives to electricians, ensuring it met the needs of all users.

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Tracy Young on Scaling PlanGrid to 400+ People with YC Partner Kat Manalac

@ Y Combinator

Tracy Young on Scaling PlanGrid to 400+ People with YC Partner Kat Manalac

06/12/19

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Tracy Young

06/12/19

@ Y Combinator

The idea for PlanGrid came from my experience as a construction engineer, where I saw the need for better tools in the construction industry.

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Tracy Young

06/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Initially, PlanGrid started as a fun project. We didn't realize it could become a business until we sold our first million dollars without a sales team.

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Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

A good example of founder-market fit is PlanGrid, where the founders had relevant experience in the construction industry and the technical skills to build the product.

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Karri Saarinen

06/05/25

@ FirstRoundCapital

We wanted to create a project management tool that is not only functional but also exciting, breaking the mold of traditional tools that users find boring.

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Tracy Young

06/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Simplicity was key in our product development. We focused on providing easy access to construction information on mobile devices.

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Karri Saarinen

06/05/25

@ FirstRoundCapital

We initially built Linear for ourselves, focusing on creating a tool that we would want to use daily, which helped us define our product's features.

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Tracy Young

06/12/19

@ Y Combinator

We had to educate our customers on using mobile devices and our software, as many in the construction industry were not digital natives.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/08/25

@ Y Combinator

Manus employs a planner agent that creates a master plan by breaking tasks into manageable subtasks, ensuring precise execution and efficient task management.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

We wanted customers to have a few seats of ProE exposed to 3D while still using AutoCAD, as they were already familiar with its benefits.