Slice of Construction

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Kanav Hasija , Chief Executive Officer at MeltPlan . What you’ll get out of this episode: Kanav Hasija shares how a frustrating home remodel led him to discover massive inefficiencies in construction planning. The biggest productivity gains in construction come from pre-construction plannin...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Karly Heffernan , Co-Founder at Hardline . What you’ll get out of this episode: From Team Canada to Tech Founder: Karly Heffernan's journey spans elite hockey, Harvard, and launching a construction tech startup. Hardline's Mission: A voice-powered assistant app designed to document jobsite...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Bill Mandara , Chief Executive Officer & Owner at Mancini Duffy . What you’ll get out of this episode: From Roots to Leadership : Bill Mandara shares his journey from a family of contractors to leading Mancini Duffy through a strategic transformation and nationwide expansion. Diverse Pr...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Eldar Sadikov , CEO & Co-Founder at Field Materials . What you’ll get out of this episode: From AI Researcher to Construction Tech Leader : Eldar Sadikov transitioned from a Stanford PhD program and PayPal-acquired startup to co-founding Field Materials. Deep Industry Roots : With a fam...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Tom Deane , Co-Founder and CEO at ProjectMark CRM . What you’ll get out of this episode: Tom Deane’s Journey : From Dublin building sites to co-founding ProjectMark in San Francisco. Startup Lessons : Importance of validating customer pain and timing investor outreach. Fundraising Realities...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Josef Bromovsky , CEO and Co-Founder at Algoma . What you’ll get out of this episode: Solving Housing Supply Crisis : Algoma uses AI to streamline pre-construction and address the U.S. housing shortage. Designed for Developers : Targets mid-sized real estate developers lacking large in-hous...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: NK Chaitanya , CEO & Co-Founder at Track3D . What you’ll get out of this episode: Track3D simplifies construction monitoring by using AI and visual data from any camera type—no BIM or drawings required. NK Chaitanya's tech journey spans 17 years , from gesture-control devices to smart c...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guests: Shreesha Ramdas , CEO & Co-Founder at Lumber & Kirk Samuelson , Executive Chairman at BuilderFax. What you’ll get out of this episode: Lumber acquires BuilderFax to enhance innovation and support skilled construction workers. BuilderFax remains a free app , providing credential tra...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Patric Hellermann , General Partner at Foundamental . What you’ll get out of this episode: Patric Hellermann shares why Foundamental focuses solely on early-stage construction tech investments worldwide. Discover the regional tech bottlenecks from India’s supply chain to the U.S.'s fragment...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Tessa Lau , Founder & CEO at Dusty Robotics . What you’ll get out of this episode: The Inspiration Behind Dusty Robotics – Tessa Lau’s journey from AI and automation to revolutionizing construction with robotics. How Dusty Robotics Works – A breakdown of the field printer and how it enh...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Victor Zhang , Co-Founder & CEO at Trestle . What you’ll get out of this episode: From Civil Engineering to AI-Driven Construction: Victor Zhang’s journey from infrastructure projects to co-founding Trestle. The Birth of Trestle: How Zhang identified a data gap in construction risk mana...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Jeevan Kalanithi , CEO at OpenSpace . What you’ll get out of this episode: Jeevan Kalanithi’s Journey – From AI research at Stanford to leading OpenSpace in construction tech. OpenSpace’s Vision – Simplifying construction with AI-powered reality capture. Impact of 360-Degree Cameras – How v...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Andrew Zukoski, C o-Founder & CEO at Join . What you’ll get out of this episode: What is Join? A software solution optimizing early design and pre-construction for commercial projects. Industry Shift: The rise of collaborative delivery methods like design-build and CM at risk. Real-Worl...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Franco Giaquinto , CEO at Outbuild . What you’ll get out of this episode: Origins of Outbuild – How Franco Giaquinto identified inefficiencies in general contractor workflows and launched Outbuild to solve them. Driving Innovation in Construction Tech – Why practical, easy-to-implement solu...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Jefferson Sanchez , Founder at Torque AI . What you’ll get out of this episode: From Construction to AI – Jefferson’s journey from hands-on construction work to founding Torque AI. AI for Field Workers – How conversational AI is changing daily workflows for foremen and superintendents. Navi...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Barry Chiu , CEO & Co-Founder at Kroo . What you’ll get out of this episode: Barry Chiu’s Journey: From construction ownership to co-founding Kroo, a modern data management platform. Solving Data Challenges: How Kroo helps mid-market GCs access enterprise-level data capabilities. Growth...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Darin Hart , SVP of Advanced Technology Group at Suffolk Construction . What you’ll get out of this episode: Darin Hart's Career Journey : From Turner Construction to leading Suffolk’s Advanced Technology Group. Semiconductors and the CHIPS Act : Tackling the global supply chain challenge a...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Meirav Oren , Co-Founder & Chairwoman at Versatile . What you’ll get out of this episode: Personal Journey: Meirav Oren’s passion for construction safety stems from her family's industry background and a personal tragedy. The Hook Device: Versatile’s innovative crane hook measures job s...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Alexandra McManus, CEO at Eyrus. What you’ll get out of this episode: Alexandra McManus, co-founder and CEO of Eyrus, discusses tracking workforce data to enhance efficiency and safety on construction sites. Eyrus uses AI and computer vision to analyze construction data, including workforce...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Dr. Sarah Buchner, Founder & CEO at Trunk Tools. What you’ll get out of this episode: Trunk Tools uses generative AI to convert unstructured data into actionable insights for construction workflows. With their AI-based tools, the company tackles the issue of vast construction documentat...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Phil Thoden, President at The Austin Chapter AGC. What you’ll get out of this episode: Transforming Austin's Skyline : Phil Thoden discusses Austin’s incredible construction boom, likening new buildings to “Texas wildflowers.” Construction Challenges : Learn about Austin’s lengthy permittin...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Adam Stark, Co-Founder at Jet. Build. What you’ll get out of this episode: Simplifying Construction Project Management : Adam Stark shares how Jet. Build enhances project management efficiency by reducing reliance on outdated methods like Excel and email. Shifting to Modern Solutions : He a...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Nitin Bhandari, Co-Founder & CEO at Planera. What you’ll get out of this episode: Simplifying Construction Scheduling: Planera offers a powerful yet easy-to-use scheduling tool, making complex construction planning accessible to all team members. Collaboration and Alignment: Emphasizing...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Erez Dror, Co-Founder & CEO at Genda. What you’ll get out of this episode: Erez Dror discusses Genda's mission to enhance visibility in construction operations. The significance of hands-on experience before pursuing advanced education. How lean construction principles inspired the foun...

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Roger Yarrow, CEO at TrueLook. What you’ll get out of this episode: TrueLook's Comprehensive Construction Solutions : Roger Yarrow explains how TrueLook provides total job site visibility with live viewing, time-lapse documentation, and advanced security features. Rising Demand for Construc...