Tech At The Table

Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos
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A podcast hosted by Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos, exploring innovation in a changing world, all while sharing a meal with their guest of the episode.

  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - Marc Minor (Higharc)

    This week on Tech at the Table, Louisa and Zander are joined by Marc Minor, Co-Founder & CEO of Higharc. After his own frustrating experience trying to build a home, Marc spotted an opportunity to rethink the way homes are designed and built, and Higharc was born. Marc shares the journey from that initial idea to building a 240-person company, why working closely with homebuilders has been key to developing the product, and the importance of knowing when to say no to potential customers. They also dive into the changing AI landscape, recruiting the right co-founders, building a remote team, finding talent beyond traditional tech hubs, and Marc's advice for aspiring founders: sometimes, you just have to start. Plus, Marc reveals the decision that changed everything for him, with plenty of conversation about AI agents, homemade kombucha and loose-leaf tea along the way. Tune in for a conversation about homebuilding, AI, entrepreneurship, product-market fit and the realities of building a startup.

  2. Oct 1 ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - Zaid Kahn and Salil Pandit (Neuron Factory)

    This week on Tech at the Table, Louisa Dickins and Zander are joined by the founders of Neuron Factory to explore the intersection of AI, construction and the future of work. With backgrounds spanning Microsoft, LinkedIn, Waymo, Google and YouTube, they've had a front-row seat to some of the biggest shifts in technology. Now, they're bringing that experience to construction, tackling the fragmented world of pre-construction data with AI agents and knowledge graphs. In this episode, we hear why pre-construction is still dominated by spreadsheets, emails and disconnected data, what it took to build Microsoft's first AI supercomputers, and why knowledge graphs could provide the context AI agents need to work effectively at scale. We also explore how AI is changing the way teams are built, why curiosity, attitude and adaptability matter more than ever, and the importance of continuing to ask questions as technology evolves. Plus, we hear the personal stories behind their careers, from self-driving cars and Silicon Valley to career resets, entrepreneurship and building Neuron Factory. A fascinating conversation about AI, construction and what the next generation of technology could look like.

  3. Sep 24 ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - John Bradford and David Stunja (PetScreening)

    This week on Tech at the Table, Louisa Dickins and Zander are joined by John Bradford and David Stunja from PetScreening to unpack the story behind the business and how it has grown to a team of more than 200 people. John shares how his background in property management, combined with his experience in the North Carolina House of Representatives, led to the creation of PetScreening after two dog-bite lawsuits highlighted a very real problem for property managers. David talks about leaving the corporate world at Bank of America to join PetScreening in its early days, the risks that came with making the leap, and what he has learned from helping scale the company. They also discuss building a strong company culture, why people remain one of PetScreening's biggest advantages, navigating pet policy and compliance, the decisions that have shaped their careers, and what's next for the business. Plus, John and David reveal some of the more unusual animals they've encountered along the way, including a goldfish someone actually paid to have screened. A conversation about entrepreneurship, taking risks, solving genuine industry problems and building a company for the long term.

  4. Sep 17 ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - Kaustubh Pandya (Brick & Mortar Ventures)

    This week on Tech at the Table, Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos are joined by Kaustubh Pandya, General Partner at Brick & Mortar Ventures, to talk construction tech, AI, venture capital and what it really takes to build and scale technology in the built environment. Kaustubh's career has taken him from civil engineering and investigating why buildings and structures fail, through McKinsey and ultimately into venture. Today, Brick & Mortar Ventures has made more than 80 investments and achieved 18 exits. In this episode, Kaustubh shares why he believes construction is still only scratching the surface of AI, how AI is changing go-to-market strategies, and what separates the startups that successfully scale from those that don't. The conversation also explores why industry knowledge matters so much when investing in ConTech, the growing quality of founders entering the space, and why following where founders spend their time could be a better indicator of where the industry is heading than simply following investment dollars. Plus, Kaustubh shares the companies and founders he thinks are worth watching next - all over a breakfast burrito. 🌯

  5. Sep 10 ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - Sarah Buchner (Trunk Tools)

    This week on Tech At The Table, Dr. Sarah Buchner, Founder & CEO of Trunk Tools, joins Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos to talk AI, construction, entrepreneurship and what it really takes to build a fast-growing technology company. Sarah's journey is anything but conventional. From working as a carpenter and managing construction sites to completing a PhD in AI, studying at Stanford and founding one of construction technology's fastest-growing AI businesses. In this episode, Sarah shares how Trunk Tools is using AI agents to automate construction workflows, why she believes construction doesn't have a technology adoption problem, and why the best technology should fit seamlessly into the way people already work. The team also discuss the changing skills needed in an AI-first world, hiring construction professionals into technology roles, building a culture around "low ego, high output and no BS," and why being six months behind in AI today can feel like being three years behind. Sarah also opens up about the reality of entrepreneurship, from the highs and lows of building a company to the pivotal decision to turn down a lucrative job in Europe when Trunk Tools had zero revenue and zero funding, choosing instead to give the business a real shot. And, as always, we ask who should join us at the table next. Sarah's nomination? Adam Jelen, CEO of Gilbane Building Company. Tune in for a brilliant conversation on construction, AI, risk, leadership and building for what comes next.

  6. Sep 3 ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - Alexander Jekowsky (Cents)

    "We want to be optionality, not revolutionary." In this episode of Tech At The Table, Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos are joined by Alex Jekowsky, Co-Founder & CEO of Cents, to talk entrepreneurship, AI, small business ownership and the technology transforming the laundry industry. Alex shares how an idea to buy a couple of laundromats ultimately led to building Cents, an all-in-one business management platform for the garment care and repair industry. Today, Cents powers shared laundry rooms across around 7,000 apartment buildings and college campuses, as well as one in six US laundromats. The conversation explores why laundry and small business ownership are having a moment, the realities of building and scaling a company, and how Cents is thinking about sustainable growth in a rapidly changing technology landscape. Alex also shares his perspective on AI and the importance of solving real customer problems rather than adding AI for the sake of it, as well as what it takes to build a defensible business as technology continues to evolve. Plus, we hear why Alex still prefers to write his own emails, what's on the table in New York, and who he thinks should join us next. 🧺🤖 At the table: 🎙️ Louisa Dickins 🎙️ Zander Geronimos 🎙️ Alex Jekowsky, Co-Founder & CEO of Cents #TechAtTheTable #Cents #PropTech #LaundryTech #VerticalSaaS #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Entrepreneurship #Startups #SmallBusiness #SMB #Technology #Innovation

  7. Aug 27 ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - Landon Cooley (Pest Share)

    "There is no category that is less sexy than pest control… but it is a real problem." In this episode of Tech At The Table, Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos are joined by Landon Cooley, Co-Founder & CEO of Pest Share, to talk entrepreneurship, PropTech, AI, property management and the opportunities hiding in some of the industry's most overlooked problems. Pest control runs in Landon's family. His great-grandfather started in the industry in 1927, and four generations later, Landon is using technology to rethink how pest control works within property management. Today, Pest Share has been ranked #1 in Idaho, #30 among software companies in America and #347 overall on the Inc. 5000. Landon shares the story behind Pest Share, from recognising the operational burden pest control creates for property managers to building a technology-first solution and expanding from single-family into multifamily. The conversation also explores why focus and discipline are so important when scaling a company, the growing role of AI, the value of deep domain expertise, and what Landon has learned about balancing the demands of startup life with putting his family first. Plus, Landon shares one of his biggest lessons for other founders: "Niches make riches." Sometimes building something big starts with being incredibly focused on one problem. At the table: 🎙️ Louisa Dickins 🎙️ Zander Geronimos 🎙️ Landon Cooley, Co-Founder & CEO of Pest Share

  8. Aug 20 ·  Video

    Tech At The Table - Will Mitchell (Rabbet)

    This week on Tech At The Table, Will Mitchell, Founder & CEO of Rabbet, sits down with our hosts Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos to talk entrepreneurship, AI, construction technology and what it takes to keep evolving a business.  With a deep background in commercial real estate and an innate drive for innovation, Will has been building technology for the real estate and construction space since 2013, before PropTech and ConTech were even established categories. He then went on to co-found Rabbet - born from firsthand frustrations with disconnected systems in real estate investment, Rabbet is now pioneering a world of connected real estate people, data, and systems. Rabbet is a real estate software company with two products. Their mission is to take the friction out of real estate development execution through structured, connected financial data. Rabbet Development is real estate development management software for owners, developers, and asset managers. It brings budgets, anticipated costs, draw schedules, and funding sources together across every phase of development, so teams always know where every project stands. Rabbet Construction Lending is construction loan management software for banks, credit unions, and private lenders. It brings loan administration, documentation, draw review, and portfolio reporting into one system, so lending policies are applied consistently and every funding decision is backed by an audit trail. With Rabbet, Will has turned thousands of fragmented processes into streamlined successes, saving millions in potential expenses and costly delays, and is widely recognized by industry leaders and publications. Blueprint 2026 tickets are on sale now. Join the biggest names in real estate, construction and technology for three days of networking, innovation and industry-leading conversations. Join LMRE and Tech At The Table at Blueprint 2026, with our $300 discount: https://register.gm.grip.events/v2/registrations/event/68baf8a9cc80a84a65a19b0f/ticketType/68bf38dfc1e5b023d28ae86f?couponCode=BPV2026300&refId=LMRE

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A podcast hosted by Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos, exploring innovation in a changing world, all while sharing a meal with their guest of the episode.

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  • Creator
    Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026
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