Weekly Roundup: Robots, Mistakes & Why Investors Fail Startups. Plus, a BONUS Episode

In this month's Bricks & Bytes roundup, We discuss the latest trends and insights from the episodes we released in June. We discussed how Altaf's persistence led SnapTrude to success after 8 rejections and why Shubhankar sees huge potential in India's efficient startups and much more! We also shared about the future plans we have with Bricks and Bytes!

Is remote sales killing your construction tech startup? One founder learned it the hard way. By listening to an investor who had no idea. In this episode of Bricks, Bucks and Bytes, we got to learn about Kelvin, a French startup using AI for home energy audits, which just raised 4.7 million euros. We explored Turner & Townsend's latest construction cost survey, revealing cooling inflation across the sector. Also, we delved into Vinod Khosla's controversial take that 90% of VCs add no value, with Patrick offering his candid perspective.

From delivering concrete in Mumbai to becoming India's second-largest concrete supplier - how did InfraMarket do it? In this episode, we had Shubh from Foundamental, an early investor in InfraMarket, and we got to learn about the unique challenges of the Indian market, InfraMarket's innovative acquisition strategy, and their journey to becoming a construction tech unicorn.

Are SaaS pricing models doomed in construction tech? Mike Powers thinks so. In this episode, we had Mike Powers, founder of BuildVision, and we got to learn about his contrarian take on SaaS pricing in construction, the challenges of selling to the industry, and his vision for revolutionizing procurement in mechanical and electrical equipment... and many more!

Retrofitting is reshaping the built environment. It's not just about upgrading old buildings; it's a crucial step towards a sustainable future. With its massive potential market size, retrofitting is attracting significant attention from investors and innovators alike.

In the UK, around 30 million houses need upgrading. And in Germany, it’s a similar number with around 24 million houses.

We were fortunate to sit down with two investors (Foundamental and A/O [now noa]) and see what retrofitting means for investors and startups alike.

In the conservative world of architecture and construction, where traditions run deep and change comes at a glacial pace, Altaf Ganihar emerges as an unlikely

Growing up on construction sites in the west of Ireland, David Mitchell learned to walk on building sites alongside his father. Even from a young age, he

In recent years, the construction industry has been undergoing a significant transformation, with robotics playing an increasingly important role in improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing safety on job sites.