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. -4 j ·  Vidéo

    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. 🌯

  2. 10 sept. ·  Vidéo

    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.

  3. 3 sept. ·  Vidéo

    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

  4. 27 août ·  Vidéo

    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

  5. 20 août ·  Vidéo

    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

  6. 13 août ·  Vidéo

    Tech At The Table - Eldar Sadikov (Field Materials)

    In this episode of Tech At The Table, Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos are joined by Eldar Sadikov, Co-Founder & CEO of Field Materials AI, to talk AI, entrepreneurship, construction technology and the lessons learned from building businesses from the ground up. Eldar's journey into AI started long before the current boom. After studying statistical and machine learning models as a PhD candidate at Stanford, he left the programme to pursue entrepreneurship and co-founded Jetlore, an AI company for retail that was later acquired by PayPal in 2018. Today, he's bringing that experience into construction with Field Materials AI, an AI-native procurement platform using AI agents to automate manual procurement workflows for contractors. Eldar shares the story behind Field Materials AI and why his own family background in construction ultimately brought his career full circle. The conversation explores the rise of Vertical AI, the potential for AI agents in construction procurement, how businesses and individuals need to adapt to a rapidly changing AI landscape, and why he believes enterprise applications are currently leading the way. He also opens up about one of the hardest periods of his career: leaving Stanford, spending years pivoting his first company and learning to keep going when things weren't working - an experience that shaped his belief that failure can teach you far more than success. 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

  7. 6 août ·  Vidéo

    Tech At The Table - Vivin Hedge (Zacua Ventures)

    In this episode Louisa and Zander sit down with the GP and Founding Partner at Zacua Ventures, Vivin Hedge to discuss his journey to becoming GP and Founding Partner of Zacua Ventures - a global early-stage venture fund tackling the world's biggest challenges in Sustainability, Productivity & Urbanization - alongside his love for overnight oats! Vivin is the Founding and Managing Partner of Zacua Ventures, a leading global venture platform focused exclusively on AI, robotics, and industrial technologies transforming the built environment. Through Zacua, Vivin partners closely with founders, contractors, owners, OEMs, and strategic investors to scale category-defining companies across construction, infrastructure, and adjacent industrial sectors. Vivin serves on the boards and advisory boards of multiple high-growth construction technology companies and works hands-on with leadership teams from early commercialization through global expansion. He is a trusted advisor to major industry players navigating innovation, automation, and digital transformation in one of the world's largest and most complex sectors. Previously, Vivin held senior leadership roles at Hilti, where he launched Hilti's North American corporate venture arm and co-led the Hilti–Trimble joint venture focused on robotics, IoT, and advanced jobsite technologies. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, advising global industrial leaders on growth and operational strategy. Vivin holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from NITK Surathkal and an MBA from IIM Calcutta. 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

  8. 30 juil. ·  Vidéo

    Tech At The Table - Soheil and Alireza Pourhashemi

    In this episode, Louisa and Zander sit down with Soheil and Alireza Pourhashemi to chat all things being brothers, Granola, Greece, Mexican ChickenSoheil Pourhashemi is the Executive Vice President of Technology at Brookfield. He oversees the development and execution of real estate technology initiatives across North America, with emphasis on data & analytics, automation, digital transformation, and cyber security. Soheil is responsible for building a scalable digital ecosystem that drives innovation and supports Brookfield Properties' real estate operations across North America through simplification, standardization, and automation. Additionally, he serves as a technology Global Advisor to Brookfield Properties', guiding best practices in technology, data, and cybersecurity across the company's global real estate portfolio. He previously chaired the board for OSCRE International and is currently serving on the advisory council for Realcomm. Alireza is the Vice President of BentalGreenOak in Toronto, having previously worked at BMO Financial Group. He's an accomplished leader who inspires confidence, leads by example, and builds high-performing teams that consistently strive to exceed expectations, with a history of working in the financial services industry.  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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  • Création
    Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos
  • Années d’activité
    2026
  • Épisodes
    15
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Site web de l’émission
    Tech At The Table