Bricks And Bytes

On today's show we have Sankha Deep who is the founder and product lead at Lattice - construction supply chain visibility platform.  In this episode, we talk about: supply chain issues implementation of construction technology good and bad software   new business models. If you’re enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review! This helps us get more amazing guests to give you guys the best an...

Why do construction (tech) companies fail? On today's podcast, we have Stephen Poppe, ConTech Advisor and Customer Success Leader. Stephen is currently the Manager for Research & Development at HITT Contracting and Executive Partner at Blue Collar Capital In this episode, we discuss: Where people go wrong with construction tech & why companies fail Considerations when investing in construc...

Our today's guest is Josh Graham - CEO of tech company EHAB, which uses advanced weather modelling and impact analysis to help construction companies de-risk critical infrastructure projects.  In this episode we talk about: - Josh's journey of setting up EHAB - key lessons learnt when creating his startup  - real use cases of blockchain and smart contracts in construction industry. If yo...

How do you get your customers to fall in love with your brand? On today's podcast we have Delia Visan, a master, influencer and advocate in the world of customer success. Delia is currently the head of Customer Success at Bright Spaces and is one of the top 25 CS Leaders of 2023. Getting existing customers to spend more is far easier than obtaining new customers. And in this episode we chat about...

On today's show we have Jefferson Sanchez - Co-Founder & COO of Revonate. In this episode we deep dive into: Revenue acceleration for house remodellers Web3 AI Platform revolution in construction. If you’re enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review! This helps us get more amazing guests to give you guys the best and most informative content on technology in the built world. --------------...

How do we gamify the construction industry? On today's show we have someone who has interesting and incredible ideas for the future of the construction - Alex Walzer. Alex is currently a Doctoral Researcher for Entrepreneurship for Digital Fabrication and Robotics in Construction In this episode, we discuss: Future innovations in the construction industry How gamification can make construction mor...

On today's show we have Brian Nickel, founder and CEO at Allied BIM. Brian has vast experience in the design sector as an architect, MEP designer and as Montana State University teacher teaching BIM. His company Allied BIM enhances MEP, modular, and prefabrication construction firms by connecting design, fabrication, and field teams with easy to use workflow and allows tracking of the overall fabr...

Where and how do you focus when it comes to launching your construction tech to the market? Today on Bricks & Bytes, alongside Nick Decker of Egnyte - we discuss go-to-market strategies, marketing and sales in construction technology Tune in to learn: Nick's rise from estimator to high level marketing positions Go To Market strategies KPI's & Metrics contech companies should be tracking Im...

On today's show we have James Major who is the CEO of HUBB.pro . James is on a mission to build a platform for house builders, property developers, architects and contractors to build high quality, low carbon and net zero homes in the most efficient way possible. In this episode, we talk about sustainability and creation of better quality homes. If you’re enjoying our podcast, please leave us a re...

"Sales is hard, Buying is harder... Implementation is hardest" ... from the great man Will Synnott himself. Today on Bricks & Bytes, we discuss the implementation of construction technology.  Tune in to learn: Implementation best techniques The importance of one's digital persona in today's age Progress tracking and legal issues using Disperse's software The importance of being on site an...

How do you enjoy a fulfilling career in construction and the tech world? Join us today in our discussion with Apil and Lynne of Digibuild. In this episode we deep dive into: Blockchain uses in Construction and Digibuild's software Attracting gen z talent to blue collar jobs Diversity and female success in construction  Maintaining balance in life Lynne's top 3 pieces of advice for young peopl...

On todays show we welcome Mark Hurst who runs HurstX. Mark has worked as tech executive, investment banker, management consultant and held operations and business development positions in the proptech space. In this episode we deep dive into: Scaling companies Sales Advisory roles Web3 applications within proptech space If you’re enjoying our podcast, please check us out on Spotify or Apple and wh...

From QS to the co-founder of a tech platform C-Link and host of the Own The Build podcast....  Today we welcome the legend, Paul Heming. In this episode we deep dive into: Paul's story and his early days of the journey To-do's and not to-do's in the construction as a non-technical founder About C-Link The threats AND opportunities of technology on roles like QS', Architects/Engineers If you’r...

What happens when a construction engineer goes into construction tech?   Today we welcome Harsh Badera of Procore.  In this episode we deep dive into: Harsh’s story starting from construction engineer up to his current position in Procore  ToDo's and not to-do's in the product management  If we are going to see more B2C products in construction If you’re enjoying our podcast, p...

What happens when someone decides to automate contracts that were once (and probably still are!) delivered through shipping containers and cranes?  Yes, this is a true story... Today we welcome Andrius Sutas of Simple Construction Software. In this episode we deep dive into: Andrius' story from exited founder to his new venture ToDo's and not to-do's in the construction tech and start-up worl...

Do you have a full time job in traditional construction industry and thinking about moving into construction tech? Join us as we speak with Elie AlChaer. Elie is also a product manager in Slate Technologies and is focused on bot assistants driven by machine learning. Please see the link to the research article "Engineering Productivity Measurement: A Novel Approach" mentioned by Elie in the episod...

How do you build the most effective c-suite and executive leadership team? Today, we speak with @George Dobbins, Co-Founder of @Beaumont Bailey and Mentor at @Pi Labs.  Listen in to hear George's advice on: Building effective leadership teams Key mistakes when starting up and building your c-suite George's relationship with an ex Dragon (from Dragon's Den) Recommendations on the best restaura...

From marketing to Construction and Venture Capital. Eric Whobrey is the Director of Technology and in Arco/ Murray and Managing Partner in Arco Ventures. Join us for this insightful conversation with Eric to hear about: - technology driven ideas that are shaping our industry - what VCs look for in the start up founder - design and build contractor’s view on technology - many more!

Get out of the building!!! Today we are delighted to welcome someone who lives and breathes construction technology, Ram Ramisetti. From India to Europe, the Middle East, and now the USA, Ram worked his way from architecture to sustainability and now acts as both an Investor, and Advisor to construction technology companies. Tune in to hear Ram's advice and insights on: Global construction, Pain p...

If you want to hear a story how Ben went from poker player to founding successful architectural practice and cofounding two other construction businesses - look no further. In this episode we speak with Ben Richards of Aura Architecture, architectural practice. Ben talks about his journey of setting up traditional construction businesses. He explains his approach to risk taking in business and als...

What's the fastest way to turn your idea into a sellable product? As companies embrace the digital revolution, figuring out where to start can be hard work. From initial upfront costs, to finding the right expert and a company you can trust is an issue.  @Roman Zomko of @Impressit explains how to best approach introducing software solutions both internally, and from a start-up perspective, us...

Next episode of Bricks&Bytes with very driven Brandon Johnson, CEO of SeracTech. Brandon’s latest venture SeracTech helps converting planning applications into sales opportunities. Please join us for this exciting conversation with Brandon.

How do you go from working in the construction industry to becoming a venture capitalist? Today we speak with Alice Leung of venture capital investment firm Brick & Mortar Ventures and Formwork Labs . Alice talks about the construction industry as an investment opportunity, trends in the world of investment, and Brick & Mortar's strategy when it comes to start-ups. Apologies for the lower...

Creating products for the construction industry has plenty of opportunities as the industry becomes more and more digitized. In this conversation, lead product designer at Mastt - Jithesh Ramesh gives us plenty of insights into product design for the construction industry. 

ConTech - a fast-growing tech industry that is experiencing an influx of investment. In 2021, over $4bn was raised by contech firms - almost double compared with the previous year. Join us as we speak with Eliyahu Rapaport, CEO of Global Construction Tech and Innodeal - to talk about the contech scene, investing in the space, and the global outlook. Eliyahu is an amazing human being who supports a...