ICYMI: Carpenter to Stanford to $20M + More Tech Builders

Sarah Buchner, founder of Trunk Tools, shares her journey from carpenter to tech entrepreneur, the challenges of unstructured data in construction, and how AI is revolutionizing the industry.

Find out how Trunk Tools is building the "brain behind construction", the staggering amount of documentation in a typical construction project and how AI agents are automating bureaucratic tasks in construction.

Note: This is a re-release of an episode originally released on Bricks, Bucks & Bytes.

Moritz Luck, co-founder of Enscape, shares his journey from a university project to a game-ZZZ 3D rendering software. Find out how Enscape evolved from a VR treadmill idea to revolutionizing architectural visualization and why focusing on customer happiness trumps optimizing for investor metrics.

Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO of OpenSpace, shares how to build a successful construction tech startup, the importance of product simplicity, and how to scale effectively in a complex industry.

Find out why focusing on mid-market clients can be more valuable than chasing big names, the power of a simple, user-friendly product in driving adoption and how OpenSpace's technology is reducing insurance claims in construction,

We dive into the world of B2B marketplaces in construction. We explore why human touchpoints are crucial for success, especially in an industry built on trust and relationships.

We also discuss the recent lawsuit between Oracle and Procore, where Oracle accuses a former employee of stealing trade secrets related to payment management software.

We recently sat down with Ajoy Bhattacharya, Suffolk Construction’s former senior director of innovation and now director and technology strategist at Microsoft.

Moving from Suffolk to Microsoft seems a little unconventional.

Why is Microsoft so interested in the AEC Space? And what is the role of a Technology Strategist focused on AEC? 

Let’s find out.

Discover essential advice for hardware startup founders: Learn why patience and early customer validation are crucial for success in physical product development.

Outcomes-as-a-Service in Construction Technology: A case study that shows how this model delivers measurable results, improves project outcomes & transforms infrastructure inspection and maintenance.