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Bricks & Bytes

#035 - Matthew Byrd - Current state of Reality Capture and scanning industry

🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of Bricks and Bytes! In this episode, we chat with Matthew Byrd - a great speaker and founder of Reality Capture about his journey in construction, technology and how he got involved in laser scanning and how it transformed his career path.  We also discuss: potential of RealityCapture for creating digital replicas of physical assets and sites benefits of this technology and the opportunities it presents for different industries digital twins, 3D models and their future in construction industry. 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. --------------------------------------- Matthew Byrd | Founder of Reality Capture | Podcast & Conference Host | Speaker --------------------------------------- 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 --> 00:01:23 - Intro 00:01:23 --> 00:02:05 - Sponsor 00:02:05 --> 00:06:15 - Matthew's background and involvement in Reality Capture 00:06:15 --> 00:11:20 - Adaption of Reality Capture in the construction industry 00:11:20 --> 00:15:45 - Discussion of iPhone's LiDAR technology and its potential uses in scanning 00:15:45 --> 00:19:20 - Explanation of laser scanning and its benefits 00:19:20 --> 00:23:53 - 3D modeling, digital twins and their potential applications in different industries 00:23:53 --> 00:27:50 - Matthew’s tips on how to get started in laser scanning 00:27:50 --> 00:32:47 - Potential use of digital twins in construction industry 00:32:47 --> 00:34:55 - Lack of awareness about a certain service as a difficulty in its adaptation 00:34:55 --> 00:36:26 - Differences in development of software versus hardware 00:36:26 --> 00:40:25 - Matthew’s history on how the technology changed his career path 00:40:25 --> 00:42:00 - Reality Capture Network events and community  00:42:00 --> 00:43:40- Reality Capture during construction and the potential for growth in the industry 00:43:40 --> 00:46:55 - Matthew’s great communication skills and who has inspired him  00:46:55 --> 00:48:16 - Variety of projects Matthew has worked on 00:48:16 --> 00:49:30 - More about Matthew  00:49:30 --> 00:49:48 - Outro
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Bricks & Bytes

#039 - Daniel Leech - Construction innovation, off-site and culture

Our today’s guest is Daniel Leech, the CEO of D4S (Design for Structures). With over 22 years of experience in the industry, Dan shared his journey of transforming his business from a steelwork detailing company to a full-service structural design consultancy. In this episode, we uncover: - Transition from 2D CAD to 3D BIM and the impact on professionals - The potential of modular construction - Innovation and pain points in construction industry - Construction culture and things that need changing - Many more! 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. --------------------------------------- Daniel Leech CEO at Design4Structures --------------------------------------- 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 --> 00:01:18 - Intro 00:01:18 --> 00:01:57 - Sponsor 00:01:57 --> 00:06:19 - Dan's background and the evolution of D4S 00:06:19 --> 00:09:42 - Dan's role as CEO and the transition from a hands-on approach 00:09:42 --> 00:11:18 - Hiring strategies and the balance between recruitment and workload 00:11:18 --> 00:14:38 - The role of technology in the construction industry  00:14:38 --> 00:18:23 - Challenges in utilising BIM and digital tools effectively 00:18:23 --> 00:19:03 - Overcoming the challenges: changing the culture 00:19:03 --> 00:23:39 - Creating a collaborative and problem-solving environment 00:23:39 --> 00:26:38 - The challenge of staying up-to-date in a rapidly evolving market 00:26:38 --> 00:28:25 -  The need for a shift from the lowest price to the best price 00:28:25 --> 00:34:00 - The potential of integrated project insurance (IPI) collaboration and respectful partnerships in construction 00:34:00 --> 00:37:30 - Staying on top of innovation in large / medium size companies  00:37:30 --> 00:38:08 - Exploring the percentage of residential and commercial projects in modular construction 00:38:08 --> 00:47:19 - Is modular construction the solution to the housing shortage? 00:47:19 --> 00:50:40 - Dan’s ways to relax  00:50:4 --> 00:51:01 - More about Dan 00:51:01 --> 00:51:17 - Outro
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Bricks & Bytes

#063 - James Swanston - An Ex-Army Officer's Guide to Entrepreneurial Success

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have James Swanston, the CEO and co-founder of Voyage Control and an ex-officer in the British Army. Learn about military leadership principles applied to business and entrepreneurship, war strategies to improve decision-making, how military principles work in business, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Serving as an army officer and key lessons learned Applying war principles to business decisions Making long-term plans and dealing with uncertainty Stress management and discipline for entrepreneurs If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- James Swanston | CEO and Co-founder of Voyage Control | ConTech ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00-2:59) - Intro (2:59-6:40) - Background on military experience (6:40-9:45) - Key lessons as an army officer (9:45-12:01) - War principles relevant to business (12:01-15:16) - Motivation for starting Voyage Control (15:16-16:19) - Teamwork lessons from military (16:19-17:09) - Principles for hiring people (17:09-15:53) - Leadership principles (15:53-24:00) - Decision-making process in military (24:00-27:39) - Dealing with unexpected challenges (27:39-29:29) - Stress management (29:29-31:49) - Discipline lessons learnt (31:49-40:09) - Logistics experience (40:09-40:37) - Outro
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Bricks & Bytes

#028 - Delia Visan - A Masterclass in Customer Success

How do you get your customers to fall in love with your brand? On today's podcast we have Delia Visan, a master, influencer and advocate in the world of customer success. Delia is currently the head of Customer Success at Bright Spaces and is one of the top 25 CS Leaders of 2023. Getting existing customers to spend more is far easier than obtaining new customers. And in this episode we chat about how CS can result in improved customer retention and a higher customer lifetime value. In this episode, we discuss: Why customer success is important and why startups NEED it How small businesses can integrate customer success into their operations Current and future trends in customer success How to learn (and dream in) new languages  --------------------------------------- Delia Visan Head of Customer Success @Bright Spaces || 25 Most Creative CS Leaders of 2023 by EverAfter || 2022 Top Influencers in the CS Space by Custify --------------------------------------- Today's Sponsor: Beta Construction and technology network platform - connecting the tech industry with traditional partners. Check www.the-beta.com --------------------------------------- Timestamps: (00:00:00-00:02:01) - Intro  (00:02:01-00:04:06) - Tech world in Romania   (00:04:06-00:04:56) - Is Romania exporting tech outside?  (00:04:56-00:05:42) - Are tech teams based in Romania? (00:05:42-00:07:18) - When did you discover customer success and what did you love about it? (00:07:18-00:08:02) - Is customer success different in proptech then the other industry? (00:08:02-00:08:54) - What is customer success? (00:08:54-00:10:27) - What is the checklist for customer success? (00:10:27-00:11:59) - From where the customer success starts? (00:11:59-00:13:47) - Customer success implementations (00:13:47-00:15:18) - When should companies implement customer success? (00:15:18-00:17:21) - Customer obsession and customer is not always right (00:17:21-00:20:07) - What is bright spaces? (00:20:07-00:21:54) - Customer success with lease owner (00:21:54-00:22:04) - Is bright spaces designed for Romanian market? (00:22:04-00:23:42) - Future plans (00:23:42-00:24:34) - Delia other passion (00:24:34-00:26:18) - What are some future trends you see right now? (00:26:18-00:27:51) - Segmentation of the customers (00:27:51-00:29:12) - Should startup approach customer success differently then other businesses? (00:29:12-00:30:13) - Customer satisfaction (00:30:13-00:32:14) - How to deal with customer that you don't like? (00:32:14-00:33:34) - Simple thing to do for customer success (00:33:34-00:37:00) - Delia is multilingual (00:37:00-00:37:42) - Books or resources (00:37:42-00:38:28) - Course (00:38:28-00:38:51) - More about Delia (00:38:51-00:39:16) - Outro
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Bricks, Buck$ And Bytes

New Scheduling Tools, US Startups High Failure Rate, & How Supply-Side Focus is Reshaping Tech Companies

Is the traditional construction scheduling software about to become obsolete? In this episode of Bricks, Bucks and Bytes, we discussed Planera's fresh take on construction scheduling, which just secured $13.5M in Series A funding. We also explored the surprising uptick in US startup failures and what it reveals about the current market. Additionally, we delved into the potential shift from demand-focused to supply-focused business models in tech. Tune in to discover:  ✅ How Planera aims to simplify complex construction scheduling  ✅ Why more startups are failing, but it might not be all bad news  ✅ The rising importance of vertical integration in tech companies  ✅ How emerging markets are driving innovation in B2B platforms Want to stay ahead in construction tech and startup trends? Listen now on Spotify. ----------------------------------------------- Company Mentioned: Planera Oracle (specifically their Primavera P6 software) OpenAI Microsoft Uber Meta (formerly Facebook) SpaceX ------------------------------------------ Timestamps: 02:12 Planera: Innovating Construction Scheduling and Planning  06:42 The Challenges of Traditional Scheduling Tools in Construction 0 9:01 The High Failure Rate of Startups: A Natural Evolution  24:07 The Role of AI in Startups and the Construction Industry  30:01 The Shift towards Collaborative and Visual Solutions in Construction  31:15 The Dominance of the US Startup Market  32:39 The High Failure Rate in US Startups  33:54 Profitability of European Venture Funds  41:30 The Shift Towards Vertical Integration and B2B Marketplaces
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Bricks, Buck$ And Bytes

How Starpath Robotics Plans to Mine Space Water From Moon- Is It Even Possible?

Construction robots: From hot dogs to highways? In this episode of Bricks, Bucks and Bytes, we explored how robotics is changing construction. We learned about Starpath Robotics' plan to mine water on the Moon for rocket fuel. This could change how we explore space. We also covered how construction companies are now more open to using robots. This is due to a lack of skilled workers. Patric and Gabriele shared insights on investing in construction tech startups. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why robotics companies should start with specific problems ✅ How construction robots can help with labor shortages ✅ What investors look for in robotics startups ✅ The importance of building a track record in robotics
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Bricks, Buck$ And Bytes

Billion-Dollar Blindspots: Are Construction Tech's 'Best' Lists Building on Quicksand?

Is the construction industry building its future on a foundation of hype? Think again. The latest market maps and "best-of" lists might be leading you astray. In this episode of Bricks, Bucks and Bytes, we explored McKinsey's updated report projecting a $22 trillion construction market by 2040, alongside the industry's looming labor crisis. We discussed the expansion of the Bricks and Bytes podcast network, including new shows like "BitBuilders" focusing on robotics in construction. Patric also shared his critical analysis of "best-of" lists and market maps in construction tech, revealing surprising insights about company success rates. Tune in to find out: ✅ Why the construction industry is facing its most challenging and high-activity era ever ✅ How robotics might transform on-site construction in unexpected ways ✅ Why well-funded companies often underperform compared to their less publicized counterpart ✅ The importance of looking beyond funding and PR when evaluating construction tech startups ----------------------------- Sign up to the #1 Newsletter In Construction Tech. Join over 1,000 like-minded Founders, Investors and Techies disrupting the way we build. Forever: https://bricks-bytes.beehiiv.com/subscribe ----------------------------- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricks-bytes/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bricksbytespod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNbunUTIIQDzbJgGJt9_Zg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bricksbytes/ ----------------------------------- Company Mentioned: - McKinsey Gecko Robotics Monumental Mighty Buildings Nexii ----------------------------------- 00:01.08 - 14:00: Introduction and Bricks and Bytes podcast network updates 14:00 - 20:10: McKinsey's updated construction productivity report 20:10 - 29:00: Labor shortage in construction industry 29:00 - 38:00: Potential solutions to labor shortage 38:00 - 44:00: Attracting talent to construction industry 44:00 - 50:30: Patric Hellermann's analysis of "best-of" lists 50:30 - 54:00: Detailed breakdown of study results 54:00 - 57:30: Discussion on implications of the study 57:30: Closing remarks and end of episode
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Bricks, Buck$ And Bytes

The Niche Domination Strategy - Why 1% of a Huge Market Could Kill Your Startup

Is your startup targeting just 1% of a massive market? Think again. This common pitch strategy might be hurting your chances with investors. In this episode of Bricks, Bucks and Bytes, we learned about Opus Flow's €1.7 million investment to boost their ERP solution for sustainable installers. We also explored the 3D visualization market, discussing by 7.2 (formerly known as Apex Partners)'s investment in Lumion, a key player in AEC software. Patric also shared valuable insights on building successful startups in crowded markets like construction tech. Tune in to find out:  ✅ Why focusing on a specific niche can be more powerful than chasing a small slice of a big market  ✅ How Opus Flow stands out in the competitive ERP space  ✅ Why adding AI isn't always enough to beat established players like Lumion  ✅ The importance of profitability in your core business before expanding ----------------------------- 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/bricksbytespod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNbunUTIIQDzbJgGJt9_Zg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bricksbytes/ ----------------------------------- Company Mentioned: - OpusFlow - Lumion - Enscape - Twinmotion - Inframarket ----------------------------------- Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Icebreaker 06:32 Navigating the Crowded Market: Opus Flow's Differentiation 10:40 The Challenges of a Red Ocean Market and Margin Compression 13:00 The Importance of Partnerships and Distribution for Opus Flow 21:37 Becoming a Category Leader: Challenges and Opportunities for Opus Flow 24:03 Introduction to the Rendering Industry 26:28 Challenges Faced by Startups 31:20 The Importance of Differentiation and Capturing Entire Workflows 36:12 The Significance of Focusing on Specific Niches 44:46 Building a Profitable Core Business 48:30 The Misconception of Targeting a Small Percentage of a Large Market
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