Construction Technology Podcasts

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

What happens when someone decides to automate contracts that were once (and probably still are!) delivered through shipping containers and cranes?  Yes, this is a true story... Today we welcome Andrius Sutas of Simple Construction Software. In this episode we deep dive into: Andrius' story from exited founder to his new venture ToDo's and not to-do's in the construction tech and start-up world Why buzzwords suck Why small steps win over giant leaps 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. --------------------------------------- Andrius Sutas: Founder & CEO Simple Construction Software | Co-Author The Founder Handbook | Founded AimBrain (exited to BioCatch) | Forbes 30 under 30 --------------------------------------- Today's Sponsor: @Beta Construction and technology network platform - connecting the tech industry with traditional partners. --------------------------------------- 00:00:00 --> 00:01:39 -  Intro 00:01:39 --> 00:02:20 - Sponsor 00:02:20 --> 00:03:55 - History of Andrius Sutas 00:03:55 --> 00:07:32 - Forbes 30 and under 30  00:04:55 --> 00:07:32 - Background about AimBrain 00:07:32 --> 00:08:26 - Is Aimbrain the foundation of Simple Construction Software 00:08:26 --> 00:15:09 - Simple Construction Software 00:15:09 --> 00:15:35 - Does Simple Construction Software use blockchain? 00:15:35 --> 00:18:11 - A related new area that could be tackled? 00:18:11 --> 00:20:24 - The Founder Handbook  00:20:24 --> 00:21:21 - Time management 00:21:21 --> 00:23:37 - Are mentors important? What qualities should they have? 00:23:37 --> 00:27:12 - Are having experiences founding members in a startup important? 00:27:12 --> 00:29:05 - Is the fintech industry smarter than the construction industry? 00:29:05 --> 00:30:13 - Which industry is most exciting in the future 00:30:13 --> 00:32:34 - AI, Machine learning, Deep learning and general AI 00:32:34 --> 00:39:21 - To Do's and Not To Do's for starting a business 00:39:21 --> 00:42:06 - Hobby of Andrius 00:42:06 --> 00:42:26 - More about Andrius 00:42:26 --> 00:42:44 - Outros --------------------------------------- Check out the links in the comments 

If you want to hear a story how Ben went from poker player to founding successful architectural practice and cofounding two other construction businesses - look no further. In this episode we speak with Ben Richards of Aura Architecture, architectural practice. Ben talks about his journey of setting up traditional construction businesses. He explains his approach to risk taking in business and also how he is disrupting "measured surveys" industry with his latest venture XP Surveys. We hope you enjoy the podcast.