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The trades can build anything... except the software they run on. That changes today. We've raised $9.2M to build Dalton Mills. Software has spent its whole history getting closer to the people who do the work. First, the system of record. Software you stored your business in. Then, the... show more

Todd Saunders

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Todd Saunders3 months ago

Huge thanks to @dafrankel and @fcollective for leading the round. To @nikunj and @FPVventures, who shook hands on the round at my local diner (more on that story later). And to @gokulr, @NattyZ, @parulia, @danielppratt, @HankCouture, @ralphfolz, @tjmahony, @chriscrisalli, @ericbsaunders, @romak988 and @BiedermanRob for backing us. Let the builders build!

Brendon Sedo3 months ago

Crush it!

ContractorKeith3 months ago

@lukesophinos not quite sure I understand completely, hopefully I am not the only one lol. is it like cursor or lovable for contractors? Looking forward to learning more.

Elliott Garber DVM3 months ago

Congrats! I’ve enjoyed following the story leading up to this.

James Camp 🛠,🛠3 months ago

👏👏👏 congrats brother

Sean3 months ago

Congratulations on the launch!!

Dan Pratt3 months ago

Let’s goooooooooo! Congrats guys ♥️

Nikunj Kothari3 months ago

Let’s gooooooo!!

Cory Sylvester 📦3 months ago

This is the way, rooting for you

Theseus 😈3 months ago

How did the Amish ever manage to build without software?

Jason Lalk3 months ago

My man! All gas, no brakes.

Noah Glass3 months ago

The builders are the builders. Go get ‘em, @toddsaunders!

Myles Marino3 months ago

Lets go!

Brian Flood3 months ago

congrats on the launch @toddsaunders

Martin Roth3 months ago

Big news. Glad to see it!

Hank Couture3 months ago

Let’s go! Time to build!

Skye Priestley3 months ago

Congrats but I’m quite skeptical that this serves the needs of the majority of the market. 10 million? I dunno man, you must know something I don’t. Good luck

Judge Holden3 months ago

Wasn’t your schtick not raising ? Guess it makes sense why you’ve been quiet on that for a bit now

Mengxi Lu3 months ago

Congrats buddy!

Roma Korkmazsky3 months ago

Congrats! Time to build ⚒️

Drake Dukes3 months ago

@lukesophinos Makes a ton of sense! Congrats Todd

Greg Berry3 months ago

Congratulations, Todd! Will be fun to follow along. Wish you and your team all the best!

Gregor3 months ago

not sure 'no one built it' is the actual gap here, servicetitan's been at this for 15 years. is the real problem adoption, or is dalton's workflow genuinely different at the field level?

Marcus3 months ago

This is a game changer. Can’t wait to learn more and dive into it.

James Ulan 🗽3 months ago

Love this idea. Well done, Todd! ~James from MJ

async3 months ago

If you need help from someone that’s implementing these solutions from within the industry, let me know. This is actually a very competitive market and it has a lot of solutions targeting it, it’s not a novel area. But most are failing to meet the real needs of the trades so there is space to win.

Luiz Cent 🪙3 months ago

Let’s build!

Devin Gannon3 months ago

Congrats!

JSB3 months ago

Congrats! Doing great stuff and have enjoyed watching the journey!

Ralph Folz3 months ago

Incredible mission and opportunity. Let's go!

Nik Vujic3 months ago

Let'ssss goooooo! Can't wait to see what the future brings for the Dalton Mills! We're just getting started 🚀

Chris Popoff3 months ago

That was quick, nice job Todd

DS3 months ago

A foreman won't open a new app on a Tuesday because a deck told him to. He opens it the week it saves him a callback. Ship for that week, the rest follows.

Matt Nicosia3 months ago

Hey Todd! Would love to jump on a zoom to learn more.

Mike Fishbein3 months ago

Congrats and great messaging

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