Sure, I thought of zoom. My concern, having drawn and looked at some blueprints, was that a lot of zoom would have the person lose sight of the big picture and that there would be no substitute for a big screen with a lot of resolution.
Okay, if I'm wrong -- good for PlanGrid.
Amazing that they were profitable in the first year -- good for them. That was likely, I'd guess no doubt, tough to do.
People did hook up to large TVs, use the website with a big monitor, etc.
The mobile app is about being able to look things up and input data right there next to the problem you're dealing with.
Construction is odd in many ways. The superintendent is more powerful than the CEO. If he/she doesn't want to use your software all the IT mandates in the world can't make him/her. Big construction companies are one major fuckup away from bankruptcy at all times. The superintendent is only as good as their last job and can make the difference between a profitable year and a money pit of lawsuits.
Okay, if I'm wrong -- good for PlanGrid.
Amazing that they were profitable in the first year -- good for them. That was likely, I'd guess no doubt, tough to do.