Construction Technology Podcasts

How do we simplify material procurement in construction? In this episode, we talk with Eric Helitzer, CEO of Subbase. Eric discusses his transition from traditional construction to construction technology and his approach to streamlining construction procurement. We cover important topics such as: The significance of understanding problems to develop effective tech solutions Tips for validating ideas before investing time and resources How to encourage a culture that supports innovation and technology adoption Integrating technology into existing workflows without disrupting processes 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. --------------------------------------- Eric Helitzer | Founder & CEO of SubBase --------------------------------------- Today's Sponsor: beta - Construction and technology network platform - connecting the tech industry with traditional partners. --------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - 00:55 Pre-Intro 00:56 - 01:48 Owen's Intro 01:49 - 2:06 Sponsor 02:24 - Main podcast starts 04:09 - "You have to be on job site to understand what it physically looks like and what it physically feels like to work in construction." 04:34 - Story of Eric 06:10 - 2008 to 2014 career 06:38 - Procore Software 09:11 - "Subbase was born" 10:30 - Partnering to someone with no experience in construction 11:48 - A tool that enhance workflow 13:00 - About Subbase 14:00 - Complexities in process 15:00 - Streamlining the experience 19:06 - Raised first official round of funding 20:30 - Subbase becoming end-to-end solution 21:00 - 5 to 10 year vision 22:46 - "if you were to build a startup in construction tech, where would you start?" 24:00 - Amount of rejection you are going to receive 30:32 - You have to iterate very quickly 32:00 - No one has a clear playbook 35:20 - Other trends worth pursuing 38:00 - Strengthen relationship by providing better user experience 40:46 - "Any thoughts on how people incorporate technology into existing workflows?" 45:45 - Hobbies of Eric 47:00 - " if I wasn't working in construction" 48:05 - Where people can find out about Eric

Next episode of Bricks&Bytes with very driven Brandon Johnson, CEO of SeracTech. Brandon’s latest venture SeracTech helps converting planning applications into sales opportunities. Please join us for this exciting conversation with Brandon.

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes we got a chance to talk with Ron Nussbaum, founder of BuilderComs, to discuss the importance of communication in the construction process, social media presence, team building more: We also touch on Ron's transition from the US Marines to Construction and his present venture - BuilderComs. Tune in to find out about: Importance of focussing on solving customer’s PAIN points Importance of communication in Construction How to build a successful team in your business 75 Hard Challenge Importance and leveraging of social media presence If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Ron Nussbaum  | Founder of BuilderComs | ConTech ---------------------------------------- We are travelling to Chicago to Procore Groundbreak on September 19th and 20th to interview innovators in construction technology - let us know if you are coming! If you are, use promo-code BRICKS100 for $100 off your ticket price. Check https://www.procore.com/groundbreak —----------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform  – connecting the tech industry with traditional partners.  Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠   ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00:00-0:07:43) - Intro (0:07:43-0:12:22) - Introduction of BuilderComs and Ron’s experience transitioning from Marines to Construction to Tech Startup Founder (0:12:22-0:17:28) - How to address a long-standing customer pain point in the construction industry (0:17:28-0:23:16) - How to find ideal team members (0:23:16-0:25:14) - Role as a CEO, founder, and hands-on contributor (0:25:14-0:32:47) - Importance of building audience and brand recognition (0:32:47-0:37:10) - Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Construction (0:37:10-0:41:25) - 75 Hard Challenge: A Life-Changing Routine (0:41:25-0:42:56) - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Kingma Ma, Managing Director UK at PT1 and Member Board of Directors at UK PropTech Association (UKPA).  In this episode, we discuss PT1’s investment thesis, mistakes businesses make when pitching their services to VCs, VC's approach to investing in startups, ConTech in the UK vs. Europe and much more! Tune in to find out about: The VC investment process Most common framework VCs follow for investing in businesses What makes a great founder PT1’s due diligence process If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Kingma Ma  | Managing Director UK at PT1 | ConTech ---------------------------------------- We are travelling to Chicago to Procore Groundbreak on September 19th and 20th to interview innovators in construction technology - let us know if you are coming! Check https://www.procore.com/groundbreak —----------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform  – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners.  Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠   ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00:00-0:06:55) - Intro (0:06:55-0:09:35) - Day in the life of an MD in the UK (0:09:35-0:21:00) - PT1's framework for investing in businesses (0:21:00-0:30:30) - PT1’s due diligence process (0:30:30-0:32:50) - Comparing ConTech in the UK vs. Europe (0:32:50-0:35:15) - Determining the potential success of a startup (0:35:15-0:39:10) - Common mistakes businesses make when pitching their services (0:39:10-0:41:00) - VC's approach to investing in startups (0:41:00-0:58:20) - Best practices for VCs when communicating with investors (0:58:20-0:59:07) - Outro