ConCntric Success Story. 10 OOTB questions to founder Steve Dell'Orto

ConCntric would be the force that turns ordinary heroes into legends. With Amplify, we help our customers tap into agentic AI, blending their own talent, intuition, and data to unlock superpowers that make them ten times stronger, faster, and smarter. We believe we’re not the superheroes in the story; our customers are. We’re the tech and strategy that help them move with the strength of ten people in one, transforming potential into performance.

That preconstruction isn’t actually a technical problem; it’s a people and alignment problem. For years, the industry has relied on disconnected spreadsheets and siloed tools, assuming more data means better decisions. I believe the opposite: clarity beats complexity every time. Better outcomes follow naturally when you align people, processes, and information in one connected environment. At ConCntric, we’ve proven that when teams collaborate around shared insight, not scattered inputs, preconstruction stops being reactive and starts becoming strategic.

I’ve always been wired to build, not just things, but opportunities. In college, I started a deck-building business to help pay my way through school, and I kept it going even after beginning my career as a commercial general contractor. There was something deeply satisfying about spotting a need, creating a solution, and seeing customers genuinely thrilled with the result. That drive to solve real problems and deliver something exceptional never went away. Even as an Executive Officer at a top 10 GC, I was launching new business units, opening regions, and rethinking how we operated. Starting ConCntric felt like the natural evolution of all those experiences, the company I always wished I’d had while building for others.

My early career was about building the teams that built the buildings, and eventually building the company that builds the teams that build the buildings. I learned that great construction and software aren’t all that different. You start with a clear vision, lay out a plan, bring together the best talent and experts in their roles, and design with both function and ROI in mind. Whether concrete or code, the goal is the same: engineer something that’s high-quality, scalable, and exceeds the expectations of those who rely on it. That mindset is baked into everything we do at ConCntric.

Serendipity played a huge part. In ConCntric’s early days, I met people frustrated with fractured, disconnected tools that solved one issue but created five new ones. Those conversations validated what we were building, a unified platform created by someone who’s been in the trenches and knows how everything needs to work together. Those chance encounters became early advocates and helped accelerate our momentum in a big way.

I’ve always been an early riser; 4:30 a.m. is my natural start. As a builder, the workday begins before sunrise, and I made it a point to be on-site as the crews arrived. After 26 years of doing that, it’s just ingrained in me. Even now, that quiet time before the world wakes up is where I find my focus. I use those early hours to think, design, and map out what needs to be built next, whether it’s a product feature, a strategy, or a partnership. It’s less a ritual and more a rhythm, starting each day with intention, clarity, and a head start on creating something new.

Absolutely. Early on, the hardest part was helping people see just how much time and accuracy they were losing to fractured spreadsheets and non-standard processes. Preconstruction planning involves 40-plus moving parts, and for too long, teams relied on an overdependence on Excel to hold it all together. Once we demonstrated how ConCntric could unify that chaos, connecting every facet into one clear, collaborative platform. it was an instant “aha” moment. That’s when the first dollar came, and with it, real momentum.

That first dollar was about proof. In preconstruction, people have lived with broken processes for so long that many just accepted the pain as part of the job. When someone was willing to pay for ConCntric, it validated that we’d built something that genuinely solved a real, expensive problem. That moment wasn’t about financial independence; it was about impact. It confirmed that value follows naturally when you build with purpose and precision.

I’m a history buff, and I love learning from the past and drawing inspiration from the big moments and bold accomplishments that remind us what’s possible when you think big. I’d go back to the Industrial Revolution, a time that’s always fascinated me. It was an era of incredible transformation, when builders and visionaries reshaped the world through sheer ingenuity and persistence. I see a lot of parallels with today. We’re in the midst of a new revolution, one powered by data and AI, and I love that ConCntric is out in front, helping lead that change within the industry I’ve devoted my career to. History taught me it’s always better to help shape the future than wait for it to arrive. That’s exactly what I want for our customers. ConCntric is the vehicle that will take them confidently through this next great transformation.

Stress therapy comes in a few forms for me. I’ve always loved building things, so projects around the house are my go-to reset; there’s something about working with my hands that clears my head. My early morning rituals help me start the day centered, focused, and ahead of the noise. And every once in a while, a nice glass of wine in the backyard with Van Morrison playing in the background never fails to help me unwind after a hectic week. It’s a simple mix of movement, making, and music, my way of finding balance between building and being.