"I started Integrated Projects with $12,000 in what I thought was emergency funds. Looking back, probably the silliest decision." - Jose CruzIn today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Jose Cruz of Integrated Projects (IPX) sharing his journey from bootstrapping to raising venture funding.Tune in to find out about:✅ How growing up in his parents' pizza shop gave Jose a "cheat code" for understanding business✅ The problem with building documentation (8 out of 10 landlords start projects with inaccurate as-built drawings)✅ How IPX is revolutionizing Scan-to-BIM technology by combining 3D scanning and modeling✅ Why Jose bootstrapped for 5 years before raising capital ($12K savings to $1.2M revenue)Listen to the full conversation to learn how IPX is scaling to meet the challenge of digitizing 1.6 billion existing buildings worldwide:-----------------Sign up to the #1 Newsletter In Construction Tech. Join over 1,000 like-minded Founders, Investors and Techies disrupting the way we build. Forever : https://bricks-bytes.beehiiv.com/subscribe-----------------LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricks-bytes/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bricksbytespodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNbunUTIIQDzbJgGJt9_ZgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bricksbytes/------------------Chapters00:00 Intro04:20 The Leap into Entrepreneurship07:08 Foundations of Confidence and Experience10:11 The Early Days of IPX13:20 Understanding the Need for Digitization16:23 Target Audience and Market Dynamics19:21 Case Study: Tesla's Use of IPX Services22:25 The Shift from CAD to BIM25:06 The Role of Building Owners in Digital Asset Management28:24 The Process of Scanning and Modeling31:22 Advancements in Scanning Technology34:22 The Future of Scan-to-BIM Automation41:54 Building Trust with Customers44:03 Securing Enterprise Clients46:29 The Bootstrapping Journey50:24 Deciding to Fundraise52:50 Navigating Investor Relationships55:47 Transitioning from Founder-Led Sales58:45 Marketing Strategies for Growth01:02:11 The Role of Community in Business Growth01:05:21 Personal Reflections on Venture Capital01:09:54 Key Advice for AEC Entrepreneurs