On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, host Beck Bamberger sits down with Victor Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Trestle, the company leveraging AI to supercharge vendor risk management in the construction industry.
From his roots as a civil engineer to building software that addresses the unique challenges of construction procurement, Victor shares candid stories about the high-stakes decisions behind project bids, the often-overlooked friction between estimating and project management teams, and the drive to solve problems he’s lived firsthand.
The conversation covers everything from hiring talent in Canada and navigating the insanity of startup sales cycles to the learning curve of adapting founder mindsets and the surprises—both good and bad—that keep entrepreneurs energized. Grab your coffee and join us for an unscripted look at the lessons, pivots, and passions fueling one founder’s mission to change an entire industry.