2. EstimateOne with Andrew Ritchie

There must be a bunch of business around Melbourne just like EstimateOne: boot-strapped, profitable, medium-sized and thriving.

EstimateOne is a ConstructionTech business based in Melbourne, helping builders, subbies and suppliers connect as they work on commercial construction projects.

While EstimateOne is not yet a household name outside of the construction industry, they’ve been (relatively) quietly going about their business for the past decade, learning about their customers, building a profitable business, and doing it in a way that means the people who are part of the organisation love being there.

Our conversation was with Andrew Ritchie, one of EstimateOne's co-founders who cares deeply about people and creating an organisational environment designed to bring out their best.

Hear Andrew talk about topics like open sourcing the organisation's operating system, creating an environment where frank feedback is the norm and the benefits of sharing the startup journey with an aligned co-founder.

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