ICYMI: TestFit's War on 3D, Roofing Robots & Disrupting Autodesk

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Owen Drury
October 11, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

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W/C 7th October 2024

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Monumental Super Series

Explore the cutting-edge world of construction robotics in this exclusive five-part Super Series featuring Monumental, a pioneering startup revolutionising the building industry.

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NEW EPISODES
TestFit's War on 3D: Rethinking AEC Software - Clifton Harness, CEO Testfit

From architect to tech founder - How endurance and industry insight can disrupt AEC?

In this episode, Clifton Harness, co-founder of TestFit, shares his journey from observing real estate development as a child to revolutionising building design software. We learnt about bootstrapping a startup, finding the right co-founder, and balancing innovation with customer needs.

open.spotify.com/episode/3jVfsSLNh2itYrZRBMPUBk


Roofing Robots, Market Dynamics, and Startup Challenges - How Two Founders Are Reshaping a $60 Billion Industry

Can a robot revolutionise the $60 billion roofing industry? Meet the founders who are making it happen.

In this episode, Dylan and Andy from Renovate Robotics share their journey in automating roofing installation, the challenges of hardware startups, and their unique approach to scaling a robotics business in construction.

open.spotify.com/episode/5GhmYNTvB3Dx7BjUPSWj0I


Disrupt Autodesk? This Ex-Autodesk CEO Has Some Advice - Amar Hanspal

"The battle is always the speed between which a startup gets distribution and an incumbent gets innovation."

In this episode, Amar Hanspal, former co-CEO of Autodesk, share the challenges of building successful products, the importance of team dynamics, and crucial lessons for startups in the AEC space.

open.spotify.com/episode/20g6etUeQeO0PtxKvSGkWK


Enscape's Journey From Idea To Exit - Moritz Luck, Co-Founder & CEO

From garage startup to major exit: The Enscape story

In this episode, Moritz, co-founder of Enscape, talks about his journey from a university project to a game-changing 3D rendering software... and many more!

open.spotify.com/episode/2O3CFJ4NI9RBa3Y7opRdsk

BRICKS & BYTES BULLETIN
Enscape's Journey: From VR to Industry-Changing Rendering Software

Enscape is a staple in the world of architectural rendering. Rarely do you speak to an architect who hasn’t used it at least once.

But how did it all start? How did we go from VR treadmill to rendering, to large acquisition?

We were extremely lucky to sit down with Moritz Luck - co-founder of Enscape to hear his story.

2 FAVORITE QUOTES:

"Why are we designing in 3D? I don't get it."

- Clifton on the industry's shift towards 3D design, questioning its necessity and efficiency in certain aspects of architectural work

"I've always kind of thought of hardware and automation as one of the key components of solving the climate crisis."

- Dylan on his motivation for getting involved with Renovate

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