Construction Technology Podcasts

In this conversation, Owen, Martin, and Shub discuss the Australian company Matrak, which focuses on supply chain management in the construction industry. They explore the implications of the company's recent expansion into China and the challenges of doing business in the Chinese market. They also compare Matrak to InfraMarket, a similar company in India, and discuss their different approaches and business models. The conversation concludes with a lighthearted discussion about favorite British cuisines. Takeaways Matrak is a company that provides real-time visibility and integration for supply chains in the construction industry. The company recently expanded into China, despite the challenges and uncertainties of doing business in the Chinese market. Matrak's pricing structure is based on a subscription model, with different tiers based on user needs. InfraMarket, a similar company in India, focuses on the quality and reliability of the supply chain, but does not offer the same level of real-time visibility as Matrak. Favorite British cuisines vary among the participants, with Indian food being a popular choice Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Unfortunate News 00:43 Discussion on Matrak and Supply Chain Management 08:55 Western Startups Expanding into China 09:36 Matrak and InfraMarket: Different Approaches 13:10 Matrak's Integrated Visibility System 20:21 Favorite British Cuisines

Note: This is a Re-Release of an episode that was originally released on Bricks, Bucks & Bytes. In this episode, we had Moritz, co-founder of Enscape, and we got to learn about his journey from a university project to a game-ZZZ 3D rendering software... and many more! Tune in to find out about: ✅ How Enscape evolved from a VR treadmill idea to revolutionizing architectural visualization ✅ Why focusing on customer happiness trumps optimizing for investor metrics ✅ The power of community-driven marketing in the AEC industry ✅ The future of AI in rendering and its impact on existing tools Listen now on Spotify to hear Moritz's insights on building a successful startup, navigating acquisitions, and the future of design technology.

Note : This episode is a re-release of an episode that was initially released at Groundbreakers."It turns out in construction and real estate, there's a lot of big problems. There's an abundance of them." - This candid observation from Built Technologies' CEO perfectly captures why construction tech is ripe for disruption.In our latest conversation with Chase Gilbert, he reveals Built's journey from working with three community banks to becoming a construction tech unicorn that processes over $200 billion in annual construction spend. He breaks down the strategic decision to start with lenders and how it became their path to industry-wide transformation.Tune in to discover:✅ Why "following the money" upstream was the key to market penetration✅ How they turned an 11-person process into a 2-person operation✅ The strategy behind reducing loan processing from 5 days to same-day✅ Why being "long-term greedy" is crucial for sustainable growthListen to the full episode on Spotify to hear Chase's complete breakdown of building a construction tech unicorn.-------------Chapters00:00 Intro02:28 Building a Unicorn in Construction Tech05:04 Identifying and Solving Industry Problems06:40 The Genesis of Built Technologies18:16 Revenue Generation and Business Model26:56 The Importance of Following the Money30:52 Efficiency Metrics and Impact on Lenders38:05 The Landscape of Construction Loans40:42 Navigating the Banking Ecosystem44:19 Go-to-Market Strategy for Financial Institutions49:23 Value-Based Pricing Models50:06 Key Lessons in Scaling a Startup53:28 Building and Maintaining Company Culture59:37 Understanding Unicorn Valuation01:11:01 The IPO Journey and Long-Term Vision

"I had my first startup when I was five years old and I stole my parents' Polaroid camera and went to the local fair and sold people on Polaroids." In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Dr. Sarah Buchner, founder of Trunk Tools, and we got to learn about her journey from carpenter to tech entrepreneur, the challenges of unstructured data in construction, and how AI is revolutionizing the industry. Tune in to find out about: ✅ How Trunk Tools is building the "brain behind construction" ✅ The staggering amount of documentation in a typical construction project ✅ Why most construction tech fails to gain adoption ✅ How AI agents are automating bureaucratic tasks in construction Listen now on Spotify to hear Dr. Buchner's insights on the future of construction technology and how Trunk Tools is empowering builders to focus on what they do best.