Bricks And Bytes

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A show about construction technology, business, and entrepreneurship. Welcome to the Bricks and Bytes Podcast, where we bring together the worlds of construction, technology, and entrepreneurship. We explore the innovative ideas and groundbreaking advancements that are shaping the future of the industry.

  1. 3D AGO

    Equipment Share's $6B IPO, AG1 Exposed as "Influencer Heist", Meta's $75B Metaverse Failure, AI Running Your Tinder & Patric's Investment Principles

    "Cancel your AG1 subscription... AG1 has no real product substance and is fundamentally an influencer heist." In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Martin, and Patric dive into the wild world of 24/7 AI agents that can build your startup from bed, manage your Tinder profile, and apparently go rogue with your credit card. What's covered: The Maltbot phenomenon and why AI agents are taking over everyone's timeline (and whether you should let one run your life) Equipment Share's landmark IPO: the first major construction tech exit in years and what their $6B+ valuation means for the industry Inside their "Big Short-style" financial engineering with equipment-backed securities The upcoming AEC Fight Night 002 debate: Will AI kill the system of record? Meta's Metaverse abandonment after $75B spent (allegedly) Construction's shrinking labor shortage: what the new numbers really mean Robotics reaching a tipping point with multiple solutions now competing in each trade How Panasonic is crashing the price of site scanning technology A stat that'll make you rethink 3D printing: half of all projects ever happened in 2024 Quote of the episode: "I really do not understand the outsourcing of brains. I haven't understood it with social media... and agents is just the next ridiculous iteration of that." — Patric Our Sponsors: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:54 The Rise of AI in Everyday Life  03:34 IPO Insights and Market Trends  06:32 AI Agents: The Future of Automation  07:38 Cultural Reflections on Technology and Lifestyle  10:04 Debating the Value of AI in Work  13:02 Ethics and Automation: A Double-Edged Sword  15:53 Real-World Applications of AI Agents  17:59 The Future of AI in Business  20:41 Equipment Share IPO: A Case Study  28:08 IPO Timing and Financial Considerations  30:20 Innovative Financial Solutions in Equipment Rental 32:22 Global Applicability of Financial Engineering  33:44 Future Growth Strategies for Equipment Rental Companies  35:22 Market Share Insights in the Equipment Rental Industry  36:47 Understanding Voting Rights in IPOs  38:31 Challenges in Connecting with Founders  39:13 Meta's Shift from Metaverse to AI  41:29 Construction Industry Trends and Worker Shortages  43:42 Advancements in Robotics for Construction  46:40 AI's Impact on Robotics Development  48:29 Cost Reduction in Laser Scanning Technology  51:16 3D Printing Trends in Construction

    56 min

  2. 6D AGO

    "Stop Treating It Like Alien Technology" — 3D Printing Is Just Another Construction Equipment

    Half of every 3D printed building in history was built in 2024. In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Stephan Mansour, Director of Operations at Printerra and one of the leading voices in additive construction standards development. We got to learn about why 2025 might be the tipping point for 3D printing in construction, how a full concrete structure can harden in just 30 minutes, and what's really holding the industry back from mass adoption... and so much more. Stephan's been in construction for nearly 20 years and led a pilot 3D printing project for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Housing back in 2018. Since then, he's been instrumental in developing international standards that are finally giving this technology the credibility it needs. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why the "perfect storm" of labor shortages, climate disasters, and geopolitical instability is accelerating 3D printing adoption ✅ The $62 million contract ICON just landed with the US Army Corps of Engineers ✅ Dubai's mandate for 25% of buildings to be 3D printed by 2030 — and whether it's realistic ✅ The biggest mistake companies make when getting into 3D printing (hint: don't buy that printer you saw on YouTube) ✅ How standards development is the unsexy foundation that will unlock exponential growth 🎧 Listen now on Spotify and Youtube! Link in the comments Our Sponsors: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:48 Introduction and Background  04:15 The Current State of 3D Printing in Construction  07:46 Understanding Additive Construction  12:06 The Role of Standards in 3D Printing  14:33 Challenges and Opportunities in Adoption  15:01 How 3D Printing Works in Construction  20:17 Real-World Applications of 3D Printing  24:15 The Future of 3D Printing in Construction 32:42 Evaluating 3D Printing Technologies  38:02 Cost Considerations in 3D Printing  39:25 Learning Curve and Workforce Development  41:49 Design Flexibility in 3D Printing  43:51 Investor Perspectives on 3D Printing  46:07 The Impact of COVID on 3D Printing Adoption  47:43 Material Limitations and Environmental Factors  51:13 Key Players in the 3D Printing Industry  54:19 Future of 3D Printing in Construction

    1h 6m

  3. JAN 23

    DataGrid Acquired by Procore, 1,300 Jobs Gone at Autodesk, Tim Draper Backs Robots & Why BuildVision Dropped AI Branding

    Procore just wrote a 9-figure check. Autodesk just cut 1,300 people. And someone called the best salespeople "the laziest." In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Dustin, and Patric sit down with Mike Powers, Kevin Halter, and Anton Glance to dissect the most chaotic week in construction tech. A founder just landed his second major exit. A website launched with zero mention of "AI." And a former Autodesk exec didn't hold back on who's winning the platform war. We get into: The real reason Procore acquired DataGrid — and why they won't make another bet like this for years Autodesk's layoffs and the "buy, build, buy" cycle that keeps repeating Kevin Halter's unfiltered take on Procore vs Autodesk Why Mike removed every mention of "AI" from BuildVision's website The warning sign AI startups need to hear right now Anton's vision for BuildDroid — the robot simulation platform backed by Tim Draper Key quote: "Autodesk historically has been buy buy buy. Okay, we bought a bunch. Now we're going to build, build, build. And then they realized we're not good at building. So then we go buy buy buy." — Dustin Devan Watch the full episode on Youtube and Spotify. Link in the comments! Our Sponsor: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:06 Industry Shifts and Acquisitions  03:53 Procore's Strategic Moves  07:06 Autodesk Layoffs and Market Reactions  09:54 Sales Strategies and Organizational Changes  12:50 AI's Impact on Construction Tech  15:51 Website Innovations in Construction Tech  18:53 Future of Startups in AEC Tech  21:56 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events  32:58 Introduction to Build Word AI  34:40 Customer Engagement and Project Execution  37:44 Monetization Strategies and Business Model  39:26 Founding Story and Team Dynamics  41:14 Timing and Market Readiness  43:46 Global Expansion and Market Validation  45:21 Investment Insights and Fundraising Journey  47:26 Industry Trends and Future Outlook  49:51 Sales Strategies and Market Dynamics

    1h 7m

  4. JAN 20

    "AI Today = 1999 Internet" - How Bluebeam Became Construction's Most Legendary Product

    "The first time a customer said 'yeah, I just blue beamed it' - that was a moment." When your product becomes a verb, you know you've built something legendary. In today's episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, we had Don Jacob, Co-founder of Bluebeam, and we got to learn about the wild 24-year journey from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab to building one of the most iconic products in construction tech... and the future of AI-powered collaboration that's coming next. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why Don left the premier space agency in the world to "sell dog food online" (and how that decision led to Bluebeam) ✅ The secret sauce behind Bluebeam's legendary status: "When the phone rang, we picked up" - accessibility over everything ✅ How bootstrap funding became their competitive advantage and forced the discipline that built the company DNA ✅ Why we're living through the 1999 internet moment all over again with AI - and how Bluebeam Max is positioning for it Bonus: the story of how a random bar encounter in Boston made this whole interview happen (thanks Tanya from Nemetschek!) Don's been at this for 24 years and the energy hasn't dimmed. If anything, he's more fired up about what's ahead than ever before. Listen now on Spotify and Youtube 🎧 Link in the comments! Our Sponsor: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:40 Introduction and Serendipitous Connections  03:50 The Legacy of Bluebeam and Its Founding  11:09 From NASA to Bluebeam: A Journey Through Innovation  17:27 Democratizing Design Data: The Birth of Bluebeam  26:13 The Evolution of Bluebeam: From PDF to Collaboration  33:06 Simplicity in Software: The Key to Bluebeam's Success  36:41 The Core DNA of Bluebeam  38:32 Evolution of Bluebeam's Product Offerings  41:28 Collaboration and the Introduction of Studio  43:20 Acquisition by Nemechek: A Strategic Move  45:58 Lessons Learned from Building Great Products  50:09 Leadership and Team Dynamics  55:15 The Unbound Event and Future Innovations  56:32 Integrating AI into Bluebeam's Offerings

    1h 9m

  5. JAN 16

    Carbon Accounting's Collapse, Apple Chooses Gemini, First 2026 IPO Is Here

    What happened to carbon accounting? (Spoiler: Nobody cares anymore) In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Martin, Dustin, and Patric dive into the rise and fall of carbon accounting in construction, why Autodesk's big bet didn't pan out, and what it reveals about the gap between tech hype and real-world adoption. In this episode: The carbon accounting boom that went bust—and why the U.S. construction industry never really cared Patric's hilarious "Frankenstein scale" metaphor that perfectly captures the absurdity of pre-construction carbon tracking CIV Robotics founder Tom Yeshurun on why they killed their drone product and how they're now doing 5,000+ layout points per day The construction tech IPO everyone's watching (and what it means for the industry) BREAKING: PlanGrid founders Tracy Young and Ralph Gootee just got acquired again—Lennar Homes buys their new company Tiger Eye Key quote: "When I was at Autodesk, they were very big on carbon accounting and everything would be front and center of every project by now... At least in the U.S., they don't really care about it. It's just the fact." — Dustin Devan Plus: Why construction roles are "booming" (or are they?), what AI agent is helping build the next Siri, and an invite to Ediphi's Agent-a-thon in San Francisco on January 23rd. Our Sponsor:  Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:53 Introduction to Carbon Accounting  03:36 Understanding Carbon Accounting and Its Importance  05:46 Challenges in Carbon Accounting for Construction  10:38 Investigative Insights on Carbon Credits  20:05 The Acquisition of Plan A by Diginex  26:19 Incentives and Exit Strategies  27:05 Apple's AI Strategy: A Cautious Approach  29:07 The Value of Waiting in Tech Development  31:05 The Role of Employee Retention in Tech Companies  36:58 OpenAI and Competitive Reactions  43:41 EquipmentShare's IPO and Business Model Insights  53:18 Understanding Financial Metrics for Tech Companies  54:40 The Challenges of Financial Forecasting  58:26 Innovations in Construction: Civ Robotics' Approach  01:08:01 Future Directions and Exit Strategies for Startups

    1h 14m

  6. JAN 13

    "I Liquidated My Entire Savings to Make Payroll" - Startup Survival Stories - Thiago & Clifton

    "I checked the cash balance and the number came out negative. I had to call my wife and say we might need to liquidate our entire 401k to make payroll." In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Thiago Da Costa from DataGrid and Clifton Harness from TestFit and we got to learn about the raw truth of building construction tech startups - from pivoting at $1M ARR to nearly missing payroll. These founders didn't hold back. They shared the moments that almost broke them and the decisions that saved their companies. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why Thiago pivoted his entire company after raising a Series A (and how he told his board) ✅ The morning Clifton woke up and realized he couldn't make payroll ✅ Why most construction tech companies plateau at $3-5M ARR and never break through ✅ How to know when you've actually found product-market fit versus when you're chasing a ghost Watch now to hear the full conversation about what it really takes to build in construction tech. Our Sponsor Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Startup Journeys  05:47 Navigating the Pre-Seed Stage  12:47 The Importance of Pre-Sales and Pivoting  17:39 Understanding Product Market Fit  23:22 Defining Product Market Fit in Construction Tech  31:14 Facing Startup Challenges and Scary Moments  33:25 Navigating Financial Challenges  37:07 The Importance of Family in Business  39:00 Facing Fear of Failure and Pivots  40:32 Balancing Hype and Substance in Business  48:47 Endurance in Entrepreneurship  54:53 Optimizing for People in Startups

    1 hr

  7. JAN 6

    Why 72% of Leaders Are In Trouble | Global eTraining

    "It's compounding and becoming more of a crisis." That's how Susan Brattberg described the digital skills gap facing our industry right now. And honestly? She's not wrong. In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we sat down with Susan Brattberg, co-founder and Chief Customer Officer at Global eTraining, and what started as a conversation about an epic rooftop party at Autodesk University (300 people, live band, line dancing - yeah, these guys know how to do marketing) turned into a deep dive on something way more important. We talked about why training isn't just a nice-to-have anymore... and many more! Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why the digital skills gap is now the #1 priority for CIOs across ALL industries globally ✅ How technology is changing faster than ever - and why the old "train every couple years" approach is dead ✅ The real ROI companies are seeing when their teams actually know how to use their tools (hint: projects run way smoother) ✅ How AI is flipping the edu-tech space upside down - and why most companies have already dropped out of this niche Susan's been doing this for 17 years (her company's campus history goes back even longer), and she's seen the evolution firsthand. From physical campuses to on-demand training to AI-powered rapid content development. If you're wondering why your projects feel chaotic or why new software rollouts never stick... this episode might have some answers. Watch the full episode out on Spotify and Youtube. AU Videos mentioned in the episode: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/global-etraining_au2025-au-autodeskuniversity-activity-7374516713171664896-yoyb?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAJfYIoBfEM4rfr-mO14vIEG1k9e5LzxSeQ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/global-etraining_au2025-autodeskuniversity-au-activity-7374516639838638081-fCS8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAJfYIoBfEM4rfr-mO14vIEG1k9e5LzxSeQ Our Sponsors: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:55 Introduction to the Journey  06:57 The Impact of Digital Skills Gap  09:50 Transitioning to Online Training  13:01 The Evolution of Training Methods  15:49 The Shift from Physical to Digital  18:50 Understanding Training Needs  21:44 Overcoming Initial Challenges  24:46 Current Trends in Training  27:45 The Role of AI in Training  30:45 Growth and Future Directions  35:00 Shifts in Business Post-COVID  37:45 Managing Growth and Team Dynamics  41:52 Sales Strategies and Customer Engagement  44:45 The Power of Branding and Events  52:32 Balancing Family and Business  54:22 The Competitive Landscape of E-Learning  56:31 Future Trends in E-Learning and AI

    1h 4m

  8. 12/30/2025

    From Signed Papers to Product Launch in 30 Days - How 21 Employees Startup Closed an M&A Deal With Zero Advisors

    "Integration with Procore? Everyone warned us they'd copy our product. We did it anyway - and it became our best go-to-market decision." In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Or Lakritz, founder of StructShare (now Trimble Materials), and we got to learn about how a 21-person startup navigated acquisition conversations with multiple players, the critical importance of transparency during M&A, why integrating with Procore in 2021 was one of their best decisions... and many more! Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why Trimble chose to buy instead of build - and how StructShare filled a strategic procurement gap ✅ The real differences between being acquired by a platform giant vs. private equity (spoiler: it's all about narrative) ✅ How Or managed team culture and morale through the acquisition process with full transparency ✅ Why distribution matters more than product in construction tech - and what AI might change about that This one's packed with honest insights from someone who actually lived through it. Worth the listen. Our Sponsor: Aphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.co Archdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.com BuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.io Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guests  4:59 The Acquisition Story of Structure  9:17 Navigating the Acquisition Process  16:18 Cultural Integration Post-Acquisition  18:15 Lessons Learned from Building Structure  31:46 The Evolution of the Procurement Space  33:04 The Evolution of Construction Tech  35:58 AI's Impact on Procurement Processes  39:20 Building the Future of Procurement  42:24 Navigating Go-to-Market Strategies  44:36 Acquisition Insights and Market Dynamics  57:35 Integrating with Industry Giants  1:01:02 Personal Growth and Impact in Business

    1h 4m
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A show about construction technology, business, and entrepreneurship. Welcome to the Bricks and Bytes Podcast, where we bring together the worlds of construction, technology, and entrepreneurship. We explore the innovative ideas and groundbreaking advancements that are shaping the future of the industry.

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  • Creator
    Bricks And Bytes
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    256
  • Rating
    Clean
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