Bricks And Bytes

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Chris Barber, Co-Founder of C-Link and Prosper In this episode, we dive into the realities of starting a business, lessons learned by Chris along the way, the Project Bank Account campaign, the early days of C-Link, and much more! Tune in to find out about: The importance of having a technical co-founder when building a software company  Why commun...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Sarah Crawley, Co-Founder of SymTerra   In this episode, we learn about the importance of networking, starting a tech business from scratch with just an idea,  tips for raising funds for your startup, and much more! Tune in to find out about: The importance of establishing trust and strong relationships in the construction sector, where daily chall...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Anton Marinovich, VP of Sales at Evercam.  In this episode, we learn about the key metrics that investors look into startups before investing, sales strategies in construction and much more! Tune in to find out about: Unique challenges of selling to the construction industry, especially at the project level, where high churn rates are common. The i...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Mauricio Tessi Weiss, Founding Partner at Zacua Ventures. In this episode, we delve into the future of Venture Capital, exploring how VCs perceive investment failures, what they seek in pitches, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Where the construction industry fits in the world of venture capital investments How to connect with VCs for your...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Ben Weiss, Co-Founder of BinStar. In this episode, we learn about the potential in low-tech industries like construction and the role technology can play in improving efficiency. Tune in to find out about: How the construction industry represents a major market opportunity that is overlooked by many investors Why focusing on cost reduction and effi...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Valentina Shegoyan, Managing Partner at Second Century Ventures In this episode, we learn venture capital investing, the future of real estate, what VCs look for in startup founders, and much more! Tune in to find out: Valentina’s journey to becoming a top VC How the venture capital industry works and how to get funding as a startup The qualities V...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Bryan Charter, Co-Founder & CEO of SuSy.house In this episode, we learn how sustainable housing will become achievable for everyone., strategies for homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, tips for better time management and staying focused, and much more! Tune in to find out: The role of technology in reducing friction for...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Perryn Olson, Chief Marketing Officer of Rex.one. In this episode, we learn how niche marketing can help construction companies stand out and embrace new technologies like robotics. Tune in to find out: Why niche marketing in construction builds expertise and credibility. How to craft an ideal client profile to focus your marketing. Where construct...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Jamie Dalton, Founder of Built In Digital. Learn about software adoption in construction, high-impact technology areas across the AEC industry, mixed reality, and more! Tune in to find out about: Impact of software adoption on construction How to convince people to use tech How to train staff with new tech products Areas of the AEC industry that ne...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Ryan Hughes, R&D Team Lead and an AI Expert. Learn about software adoption in construction, challenges implementing software across the AEC industry, knowledge graphs, computational design, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Adoption of software in construction Mistakes that people make when integrating software  Thoughts on Design-as-yo...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Anande Bergman, Developer Relations At VIKTOR and expert in AEC business process automation. Learn about the step-by-step processes of automation, parametric design, breathtaking automation in construction, the future of automation, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Differences and similarities between an Engineer and a Developer Fundamenta...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have James Swanston, the CEO and co-founder of Voyage Control and an ex-officer in the British Army. Learn about military leadership principles applied to business and entrepreneurship, war strategies to improve decision-making, how military principles work in business, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Serving as an army officer and key lessons...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Aarni Heiskanen, the Construction Innovation Agent at AE Partners Learn why construction innovation is hard, how workers waste 80% of time, how digital tech cuts costs 20%, and how sustainability is driving the future. Tune in to find out about: Why construction's complexity makes innovation nearly impossible Research showing 80% of worker time...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Wyatt Jenkins, the Chief Product Officer at Procore. In this episode, we learn some key lessons from Wyatt while working at Procore, research that goes before launching a product, characteristics of great product, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Wyatt’s approach when managing product development Inside-out and outside-in thinking when dev...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Steve Zahm, the Chief Culture Officer at Procore. In this episode, we learn some key lessons from Steve while working at Procore, tips to build a healthy culture in a company, cultural differences in the software and construction industry, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Key lessons Steve learned as Chief Culture Officer The secret sauce...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Sarah Hodges, the Chief Marketing Officer at Procore. In this episode, we learn about Sarah’s journey, some key lessons Sarah learned as CMO at Procore, successful marketing strategies for startups, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Key lessons Sarah learned working as a Chief Marketing Officer at Procore Different ways to test marketing st...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Julian Clayton, the VP of Product for General Contractors at Procore. In this episode, we learn about Julian’s journey, Innovations and product management at Procore, the role of a VP in the product team and much more! Tune in to find out about: What VP of Product does How innovation happens and new products are launched How the implementation of p...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Rohan Jawali, the Co-Founder of Joist.ai In this episode, we learn about the key lessons Rohan learned while building an AI-based startup, the significance and capabilities of LLMs in construction, how to write better prompts, and much more! Tune in to find out about: How LLM’s will change construction How to write better prompts Limits and the fut...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Kyle Nitchen, the Influential Project Manager. In this episode, we learn about what makes a great project manager and why/how construction project managers like Kyle adopt technology on their sites. Tune in to find out about: What make a great project manager Pain points on site that technology can solve The importance of soft skills What makes gre...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Kingma Ma, Managing Director UK at PT1 and Member Board of Directors at UK PropTech Association (UKPA).  In this episode, we discuss PT1’s investment thesis, mistakes businesses make when pitching their services to VCs, VC's approach to investing in startups, ConTech in the UK vs. Europe and much more! Tune in to find out about: The VC investme...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Kris Lengieza, Vice President of Global Partnerships and Alliances at Procore Technologies. We discuss Procore's vision, the Groundbreak conference, technology integration, opportunities in construction and much more! Tune in to find out about: Procore’s vision Opportunities in construction Benefits of integrated platform vs. siloed solutions P...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Linden Dover, Founder of Weaver. We discuss his journey of building a tech startup, B2B and B2C dynamics in the construction industry, future of home renovation and much more! Tune in to find out about: Strategies for growing a startup Challenges while onboarding construction workers in tech B2C challenges in construction tech The future of home re...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes we have Josh Levy, CEO of Document Crunch. We discuss the importance of building a strong team culture, contracts in the construction industry, maintaining work-life balance as a CEO and many more! Tune in to find out about: Key factors in building a team within your business, Common Issues with construction contracts, How to sell software in construction i...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes we got a chance to talk with Ron Nussbaum, founder of BuilderComs, to discuss the importance of communication in the construction process, social media presence, team building more: We also touch on Ron's transition from the US Marines to Construction and his present venture - BuilderComs. Tune in to find out about: Importance of focussing on solving cu...

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes we got a chance to talk with Hattie Walker- Arnott, founder of AI-RE, to discuss innovation and disruption in real estate 2023. Tune in to find out about: The impact of large language models and AI  Areas of disruption in Real Estate Blockchain hype In 2023 What it takes to become a tech advisor If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t fo...