In this episode, we sit down with Vlad Opanasiuk, CEO of REDD, emphasizing the unique challenges and opportunities in automating construction processes. He shares insights from a startup accelerator, highlighting the importance of quick execution and adaptability in the industry. During the episode, we dive into:  Automation in construction beyond robot factories.  Vlad's experience in a startup accelerator (Entrepreneur First).  Construction industry challenges in venture capital circles. Construction digital integration Data collection driving AI success  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. -------------------------------------- Vlad Opanasiuk, CEO @ REDD (Revolutionary Engineering & Digital Design) --------------------------------------- Today's Sponsor: ⁠beta⁠ - Construction and technology network platform - connecting the tech industry with traditional partners. Check ⁠www.the-beta.com⁠ --------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:09 - Owen's Intro 00:54 - Shout out to our sponsor 01:09 - Podcast Starts - What is design automation? 05:37 - How do you think the industry is about automation? 09:13 - Incubator and launchpad 12:10 - How venture capitalist invests 14:57 - Ideas don't really matter 16:10 - None of the team had technical background 19:11 - Construction industry is a difficult industry for VC circles 21:58 - Not everything is software 23:00 - We are not selling designs. We are selling risks 26:00 - BIM and ML integration 30:15 - REDD - Revolutionary Engineering & Digital Design 33:10 - Outsourced RnD Department 34:00 - Is this for investor or engineer? 37:15 - What is the main obstacle and why is it not possible to do? 39:21 - how deep the product is, what's the range of this product? 43:48 - Plant based replacement concept 48:55 - Off topic question 52:20 - Ending