Category Visionaries Ryan Fink, CEO & Co-Founder of Digs: $14 Million Raised to Power the Future of AI Collaboration for Builders
Jun 24, 2024
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Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech's most innovative B2B founders. In today's episode, we're speaking with Ryan Fink, CEO & Co-Founder at Digs, an AI collaboration platform for builders that has raised $14 Million in funding.
Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:
- Early Adoption of AR and Computer Vision: Ryan's initial foray into entrepreneurship involved leveraging emerging technologies like augmented reality and computer vision, which eventually led to the strategic acquisition of his first company due to its innovative approach.
- Leveraging Past Learnings: The experience and lessons learned from his first venture significantly shaped Ryan's approach in his subsequent startups, particularly in how he managed internal communication and team scaling.
- Strategic Exits: Ryan's experience with negotiating exits for his companies has been characterized by a mix of strategic foresight and transparency, ensuring that acquisitions not only provided financial returns but also respected the vision and culture of his startups.
- Patents as a Strategic Asset: Holding over 30 patents, Ryan emphasized the importance of intellectual property not just for defensive purposes but also as a value-add for partnerships with large corporations which may be susceptible to patent litigations.
- Innovative Use of Technology in Building: With Digs, Ryan is addressing the lack of digitization in the home building process by developing a platform that integrates AI to create a digital twin of homes, enhancing both the builder's and homeowner's experience.
- Focus on Customer-Centric Solutions: Ryan's strategy involves deep market research and maintaining a sharp focus on solving core customer pain points without succumbing to the allure of expanding the product's scope prematurely.
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