First, a huge thank you to our readers.

Your support fuels everything we do. 2024 has been a year of persistence, a value I hold dear. Showing up, following through, and staying the course has driven not just this newsletter but also Edgevanta’s growth.

Balancing weekly writing with running a startup - building products, supporting customers, driving sales, scaling a team, and innovating - is no small feat. But I love it. Sharing ideas that challenge the status quo in the construction industry has been a rewarding way to create value for you, our community.

What began as a way to share interesting tech news evolved into something far more impactful - a platform to explore untapped insights for the highway and site construction industries. With your support, this newsletter has resonated because it fills a void: unique, actionable content in a sector often overlooked.

2024 Highlights

• 52/52 posts published: Consistency matters 🫡

• Community growth: From 181 readers to 550 - a 204% increase!

• Content impact: 48.4K words written with 29.4K impressions.

• Making a difference: Raised $46,000 for suicide prevention in construction during a 100-mile race.

• Real-world impact: Readers took action, from succession planning to overhauling equipment maintenance programs.

• Podcast launch: The Edge Podcast is live, with more episodes coming soon.

What’s Ahead in 2025

We’re just getting started.

Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming:

• More podcasts: Kicking off January with an episode we’re thrilled to share about an entrepreneur from the Palmetto state.

• Customer spotlights: Stories from companies using Edgevanta to transform how they bid and manage work.

• Deep dives: Exploring industry leaders like Trimble in long-form content.

• Product updates: Video updates showcasing game-changing features, including CRM enhancements and AI-driven insights.

• Edgevanta Con 2025: An exclusive event for the industry’s brightest minds - details coming soon!!

At Edgevanta, we’ve grown 3X this year. What began as a competitor tracking tool is now a comprehensive pipeline management system tackling the entire bidding process. Our integrations with major estimating tools, AI insights, and relentless focus on innovation have positioned us as leaders in this space.

Our Guiding Principles

Everything we do centers on three promises to contractors:

1. Win more work at the right price.

2. Know your costs better.

3. Bid faster and more accurately.

We’re here to solve these challenges for you, and 2025 is shaping up to be our most ambitious year yet.

Thank you to our clients, team, supporters, and readers - you make this journey possible.

We value your feedback, so please drop us a rating & comment below!

Top 5 Posts This Year:

1. Good Division Manager, Bad Division Manager

2. Found Out How C.W. Matthews Is Improving Margins with Edgevanta

3. The Number That Almost Got Me Fired

4. Leadership and Legacy with Pat Nelson

5. How to Guarantee Your Family Business Fails

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About the Author

Tristan Wilson is the CEO and Founder of Edgevanta. We make software that helps contractors win more work at the right price. He is a 4th Generation Contractor, construction enthusiast, ultra runner, and bidding nerd. He worked his way up the ladder at Allan Myers in the Mid-Atlantic and his family’s former business Barriere Construction before starting Edgevanta in Nashville, where the company is based. Reach out to him at [email protected]