The Silent Cost Sink of Construction Procurement (And What SubBase Is Fixing)
- Author
- SubBase.io
- Published
- Tue 22 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-silent-cost-sink-of-construction-procurement-and-what-subbase-is-fixing--67062260
Eric Helitzer, founder and CEO of SubBase, teams up with Jared Taylor of The Slice of Construction fame, to unpack the realities of procurement inefficiencies in the construction industry, and the tech-forward solution his team is bringing to the table. With roots in a third-generation builder family and deep industry experience, Eric shares how his career journey led him to launch one of the most promising procurement platforms on the market.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how SubBase was born out of real-world job site pain points and developed with direct customer feedback. Eric dives into why adoption in construction tech is notoriously difficult, what it means to be "gently disruptive," and how AI and data transparency are setting the stage for a smarter, faster, and more connected future in subcontracting.
Chapters
[Start] From Concrete to Code: Eric shares his background in construction, his early exposure to subcontractor workflows, and the moment he realized the industry needed a better system.
04:53 Gentle Disruption and Tech Adoption: How SubBase reduces friction for field teams and eases the transition from pen-and-paper systems to AI-backed automation.
09:34 Trends That Are Reshaping Construction: Eric explains how connectivity, AI, and predictive data modeling are creating a more responsive and efficient procurement future.
11:50 What’s Next for SubBase: Eric previews how the platform is growing into a full-cycle procurement ecosystem.
Links and Resources
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how SubBase was born out of real-world job site pain points and developed with direct customer feedback. Eric dives into why adoption in construction tech is notoriously difficult, what it means to be "gently disruptive," and how AI and data transparency are setting the stage for a smarter, faster, and more connected future in subcontracting.
Chapters
[Start] From Concrete to Code: Eric shares his background in construction, his early exposure to subcontractor workflows, and the moment he realized the industry needed a better system.
04:53 Gentle Disruption and Tech Adoption: How SubBase reduces friction for field teams and eases the transition from pen-and-paper systems to AI-backed automation.
09:34 Trends That Are Reshaping Construction: Eric explains how connectivity, AI, and predictive data modeling are creating a more responsive and efficient procurement future.
11:50 What’s Next for SubBase: Eric previews how the platform is growing into a full-cycle procurement ecosystem.
Links and Resources
- SubBase: https://www.subbase.io/
- The Slice of Construction: https://sliceofconstruction.com/
