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The SAFE Note Bubble Is About to Burst

SAFE notes are broken. AI hype is peaking. And Europe’s money printer is warming up again.
In this week’s Bricks, Bucks & Bytes episode:
💰 The SAFE note reckoning - why founders and investors alike are sleepwalking into chaos.
🇪🇺 Europe’s startup “renaissance” - real growth or just another debt-fuelled illusion?
🤖 AI in construction - from wrappers on drawings to the real frontier of project intelligence.
But that’s not all:
Patric Hellermann calls out the venture capital “perversion” of the past three years.
Dustin DeVan explains why SAFE notes are worse than useless
Mike Powers breaks down how the AI gold rush is already repeating 2021’s sins.
And Martin, flying solo, drives straight through EU policy, startup hype, and construction’s AI mirage.
🎧 Listen now for:
Why SAFE rounds could destroy early-stage venture
How AI in AEC is chasing the wrong problems
Why US startups still outpace Europe’s best
And how to spot the next great construction tech idea before the bubble pops
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