Construction Technology Podcasts

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 Implementation  --------------------------------------- Nick Decker Construction Industry - Egnyte. Lead - Construction Market --------------------------------------- Today's Sponsor: Beta Construction and technology network platform - connecting the tech industry with traditional partners. Check www.the-beta.com --------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00:00-00:01:46) - Intro & sponsor (00:01:46-00:04:35) - Key lessons (00:04:35-00:06:29) - Why did Nick switch fields? (00:06:29-00:10:57) - How would a startup determine their go to market strategy? (00:10:57-00:13:59) - Founder's vision (00:13:59-00:16:11) - Bad examples in construction and why we need new people? (00:16:11-00:17:59) - Social platform for a startup (00:17:59-00:20:45) - What is Egnyte? (00:20:45-00:22:34) - Who are Egnyte's customers? (00:22:34-00:23:36) - Expansion of Egynte (00:23:36-00:24:36) - Views on customer success (00:24:36-00:27:55) - KPI's and metrics (00:27:55-00:29:20) - Customer acquisition (00:29:20-00:32:41) - Risk management (00:32:41-00:34:15) - Does Egnyte work for designers or contractors? (00:34:15-00:36:10) - Best tip for implementing construction tech solutions (00:36:10-00:36:54) - Hobbies (00:36:54-00:38:39) - How many times have you visited UK? (00:38:39-00:38:58) - More about Nick (00:38:58-00:39:16) - Outro ---------------------------------------

In today's episode, we are delighted to introduce our esteemed guest, Prakash Senghani, a Digital Construction thought leader and the Co-Founder and CEO of Navatech Group. Join us as we engage in a deep discussion on the Exploring Generative AI and Digital Transformation in Construction. Don't miss out on these key highlights from the podcast: Prakash Senghani's personal journey in the construction tech industry. Lessons learned: Embrace opportunities and overcome fear of failure. Reflections on working in the UK and the UAE construction industries. Tech-savvy population in the UAE accelerating tech adoption. Importance of software adoption in construction tech. Digital transformation, data management, and generative AI. Tune in to gain valuable insights and industry expertise from Prakash Senghani. Stay informed and connected with our podcast for more enriching discussions on interesting topics on construction. ---------------------------------------- Prakash Senghani, Co-Founder and CEO of Navatech Group ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform  – connecting the tech industry with traditional partners.  Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠  Timestamp:- 00:00:00 --> 00:01:10 - Intro 00:01:10 --> 00:01:52 - Sponsor 00:01:52 --> 00:07:45 - Prakash's background and moving from the UK to the UAE 00:07:45 --> 00:08:52 - Openness of people to technologies in the UAE 00:08:52 --> 00:10:30 - Type of technologies mostly used in the UAE 00:10:30 --> 00:13:06 - Key lessons Prakash learned during his journey 00:13:06 --> 00:15:32 - Digital transformation and innovation in large organisation vs. small startup 00:15:52 --> 00:17:03 - Definition of digital transformation 00:17:03 --> 00:17:57 - Understanding data as key to success 00:17:57 --> 00:20:51 - The way startups sell their solutions to large companies 00:20:51 --> 00:25:43 - Best ways of implementing technology 00:25:43 --> 00:26:50 - Improvement of BIM technology over time 00:26:50 --> 00:28:15- Prakash’s definition of generative AI 00:28:15 --> 00:29:37 - Introduction of safety.ai 00:29:37 --> 00:32:19 - Generative AI use cases in construction industry 00:32:19—> 00:33:47 - Generative AI and its adoption amongst people 00:33:47 --> 00:38:45 - Future use of AI in construction industry and its impact on people 00:38:45 --> 00:42:35 - Comparing life in the UK to the life in the UAE 00:42:35 --> 00:44:09 - How to become a board advisor 00:44:09 --> 00:44:56 - More about Prakash 00:44:56 --> 00:45:18 - Outro

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 startup What successful founders do right and wrong Tips on getting in touch with VCs for your startup If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Mauricio Tessi Weiss | Founding Partner at Zacua Ventures. ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (00:00:00 - 00:01:17) - Intro (00:01:17 - 00:07:33) - How he started his career in Venture Capital (00:07:33 - 00:10:00) - Where Construction stands in terms of Venture Capital Investments (00:10:00 - 00:15:50) - The Future of Venture Capital (00:15:50 - 00:22:32) - How VCs see failure in Investment (00:22:32 - 00:25:14) - What VCs look for in your pitch (00:25:14 - 00:33:10) - Key Traits and Mistakes Successful Founders make (00:33:10 - 00:35:37) - Outro

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 review! This helps us get more amazing guests to give you guys the best and most informative content on technology in the built world. --------------------------------------- James Major | Founder of HUBB.pro --------------------------------------- Today's Sponsor: beta - Construction and technology network platform - connecting the tech industry with traditional partners. Chek: www.the-beta.com Timestamps: 00:00:00 --> 00:01:19 - Intro 00:01:19 --> 00:02:04 - Sponsor 00:02:04 --> 00:03:15 - History of James journey from consulting to Hubb Pro 00:03:15 --> 00:04:32 - Mindset of people in construction and technology industry 00:04:32 --> 00:05:54 - How was the process of transition for your? 00:05:54 --> 00:06:57 - How do you enforce keeping deadlines within your team? 00:06:57 --> 00:09:13 - Fractional roles in James’ business 00:09:13 --> 00:13:42 - The importance of having CPO role 00:13:42 --> 00:15:24 - Is having a CPO better than having a CTO? 00:15:24 --> 00:21:23 - Introducing Hubb Pro and explaining how it works 00:21:23 --> 00:21:52 - Is there any regulations that designers can follow to improve the sustainability of homes? 00:21:52 --> 00:25:38 - What do you think about market's stance on sustainability? 00:25:38 --> 00:28:58 - What are some of the biggest mistakes you’ve made whilst building Hubb Pro? 00:28:58 --> 00:32:09 - How much more expensive it is now to build something sustainable? 00:32:09 --> 00:33:12 - James’ productivity tip 00:33:12 --> 00:33:51 - What book could you recommend? 00:33:51 --> 00:35:10 - James' hobbies 00:35:10 --> 00:35:32 - More about James 00:35:32 --> 00:35:50 - Outro