Bricks And Bytes

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have James Swanston, the CEO and co-founder of Voyage Control and an ex-officer in the British Army. Learn about military leadership principles applied to business and entrepreneurship, war strategies to improve decision-making, how military principles work in business, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Serving as an army officer and key lessons learned Applying war principles to business decisions Making long-term plans and dealing with uncertainty Stress management and discipline for entrepreneurs If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- James Swanston | CEO and Co-founder of Voyage Control | ConTech ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00-2:59) - Intro (2:59-6:40) - Background on military experience (6:40-9:45) - Key lessons as an army officer (9:45-12:01) - War principles relevant to business (12:01-15:16) - Motivation for starting Voyage Control (15:16-16:19) - Teamwork lessons from military (16:19-17:09) - Principles for hiring people (17:09-15:53) - Leadership principles (15:53-24:00) - Decision-making process in military (24:00-27:39) - Dealing with unexpected challenges (27:39-29:29) - Stress management (29:29-31:49) - Discipline lessons learnt (31:49-40:09) - Logistics experience (40:09-40:37) - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Aarni Heiskanen, the Construction Innovation Agent at AE Partners Learn why construction innovation is hard, how workers waste 80% of time, how digital tech cuts costs 20%, and how sustainability is driving the future. Tune in to find out about: Why construction's complexity makes innovation nearly impossible Research showing 80% of worker time wasted searching for info How on-site "mini factories" could optimize with robotics How digital tech like BIM is already cutting quality costs 20% Why sustainability is imperative and requires digitization If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Aarni Heiskanen | Construction Innovation Agent at AE Partners | ConTech ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00-1:22) - Intro (1:22-6:00) - Innovations happening in construction (6:00-19:10) - Tips to increase productivity in construction (19:10-22:10) - What works best in terms of innovation in construction (22:10-31:10) - What people are more interested in among tangible products and software in construction (31:10-36:10) - Benchmarks for measuring innovation (36:10-38:00) - AEC Business (38:00-40:10) - Strategy for growing on LinkedIn (40:10-41:08) - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Wyatt Jenkins, the Chief Product Officer at Procore. In this episode, we learn some key lessons from Wyatt while working at Procore, research that goes before launching a product, characteristics of great product, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Wyatt’s approach when managing product development Inside-out and outside-in thinking when developing a product Characteristics of a great product in tech Guidance for aspiring product managers If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Wyatt Jenkins | Chief Product Officer at Procore | ConTech ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00-1:10) - Intro (1:10 -3:19) - Role of Chief Product Officer (3:19-8:10) - Vision of Procore (8:10-10:10) - Research done before Product Launch (10:10-12:10) - Characteristics of a great product in tech (12:10-16:40) - Determining timing for product launch (16:40-19:10) - Guidance for Aspiring Product Managers (19:10- 19:39) - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Steve Zahm, the Chief Culture Officer at Procore. In this episode, we learn some key lessons from Steve while working at Procore, tips to build a healthy culture in a company, cultural differences in the software and construction industry, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Key lessons Steve learned as Chief Culture Officer The secret sauce behind the thriving culture at Procore Strategies for ensuring a healthy culture in any company Cultural Differences in the software industry and construction industry If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Steve Zahm | Chief Culture Officer at Procore | ConTech ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00-5:10) - Intro (5:10 -06:50) - Early Vision of Procore (6:50-9:10) - Role of Chief Culture Officer at Procore (9:10-12:10) - Secret sauce behind healthy culture at Procore (12:10-17:10) - Key lessons Steve learned while working in Procore (17:10-19:00) - Ways to measure culture in an organization (19:00-21:20) - Difference in culture between Software Industry and Construction Industry (21:20- 22:06) - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Sarah Hodges, the Chief Marketing Officer at Procore. In this episode, we learn about Sarah’s journey, some key lessons Sarah learned as CMO at Procore, successful marketing strategies for startups, and much more! Tune in to find out about: Key lessons Sarah learned working as a Chief Marketing Officer at Procore Different ways to test marketing strategies How to develop confidence Marketing strategies for startups Procore’s marketing strategies If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Sarah Hodges | Chief Marketing Officer at Procore | ConTech ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00-2:05) - Intro (2:05 -03:50) - Key Lessons you learnt as a CMO (3:50-7:00) - Ways to Test Marketing Strategies (7:00-08:50) - How to develop confidence (8:50-18:40) - Groundbreak and its marketing strategies (18:40-20:40) - Advice for Marketing team at Startups (20:40- 21:30) - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Julian Clayton, the VP of Product for General Contractors at Procore. In this episode, we learn about Julian’s journey, Innovations and product management at Procore, the role of a VP in the product team and much more! Tune in to find out about: What VP of Product does How innovation happens and new products are launched How the implementation of products are managed Strategies to keep yourself motivated If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Julian Clayton | VP of Product for General Contractors at Procore | ConTech ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00-12:30) - Intro (12:30 -14:50) - What a VP of Product does (14:50-18:00) - How innovation happens while launching a new product (18:00-24:00) - How you manage the implementation of new products (24:00-28:10) - How do you decide on products to be released in future (28:10-32:10) - Strategies that keep you motivated (32:10- 33:01) - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Rohan Jawali, the Co-Founder of Joist.ai In this episode, we learn about the key lessons Rohan learned while building an AI-based startup, the significance and capabilities of LLMs in construction, how to write better prompts, and much more! Tune in to find out about: How LLM’s will change construction How to write better prompts Limits and the future of LLMs The key areas that LLM’s disrupt If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Rohan Jawali | Co-Founder of Joist.ai | ConTech ---------------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00-3:28) - Intro (4:40-8:05) - Key lessons Rohan learnt while growing Joist.ai (8:05-13:19) - Introduction to Joist.ai (13:19-17:30) - What are LLMs and why they are useful (17:30-20:40) - How LLMs are changing construction drawings (20:40-25:01) - Why Rohan prefers LLMs (25:01-29:00) - Importance of prompting (29:00-32:40) - Use of AI for Drawings In Construction (32:40-35:25) - Limits of LLMs (35:25-40:00) - Future of LLMs (40:00-43:40) - Introduction to On Deck (43:40-44:16) - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Kyle Nitchen, the Influential Project Manager. In this episode, we learn about what makes a great project manager and why/how construction project managers like Kyle adopt technology on their sites. Tune in to find out about: What make a great project manager Pain points on site that technology can solve The importance of soft skills What makes great leaders Ways to improve content and writing skills If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Kyle Nitchen | The Influential Project Manager | ConTech ---------------------------------------- We are travelling to Chicago to Procore Groundbreak on September 19th and 20th to interview innovators in construction technology - let us know if you are coming! Check https://www.procore.com/groundbreak —----------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00-3:17) - Intro (3:17-5:03) - Kyle's Exceptional Project Management Process (5:03-7:00) - Qualities for Becoming an Influential Product Manager like Kyle (7:00-17:30) - The Vital Role of Soft Skills (17:30-21:00) - Unaddressed Challenges in the Construction Industry (21:00-24:30) - Trends Shaping Offsite Construction (24:30-31:18) - The Shrinking Workforce in Construction (31:18-34:30) - Leading with Purpose and Vision (34:30-38:20) - Enhancing Your Writing Abilities (38:20) - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Kingma Ma, Managing Director UK at PT1 and Member Board of Directors at UK PropTech Association (UKPA).  In this episode, we discuss PT1’s investment thesis, mistakes businesses make when pitching their services to VCs, VC's approach to investing in startups, ConTech in the UK vs. Europe and much more! Tune in to find out about: The VC investment process Most common framework VCs follow for investing in businesses What makes a great founder PT1’s due diligence process If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Kingma Ma  | Managing Director UK at PT1 | ConTech ---------------------------------------- We are travelling to Chicago to Procore Groundbreak on September 19th and 20th to interview innovators in construction technology - let us know if you are coming! Check https://www.procore.com/groundbreak —----------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform  – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners.  Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠   ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00:00-0:06:55) - Intro (0:06:55-0:09:35) - Day in the life of an MD in the UK (0:09:35-0:21:00) - PT1's framework for investing in businesses (0:21:00-0:30:30) - PT1’s due diligence process (0:30:30-0:32:50) - Comparing ConTech in the UK vs. Europe (0:32:50-0:35:15) - Determining the potential success of a startup (0:35:15-0:39:10) - Common mistakes businesses make when pitching their services (0:39:10-0:41:00) - VC's approach to investing in startups (0:41:00-0:58:20) - Best practices for VCs when communicating with investors (0:58:20-0:59:07) - Outro

In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Kris Lengieza, Vice President of Global Partnerships and Alliances at Procore Technologies. We discuss Procore's vision, the Groundbreak conference, technology integration, opportunities in construction and much more! Tune in to find out about: Procore’s vision Opportunities in construction Benefits of integrated platform vs. siloed solutions Procore's Groundbreak conference If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! ---------------------------------------- Kris Lengieza | Vice President of Global Partnerships and Alliances at Procore Technologies | ConTech ---------------------------------------- We are travelling to Chicago to Procore Groundbreak on September 19th and 20th to interview innovators in construction technology - let us know if you are coming! If you are, use promo code BRICKS100 for $100 off your ticket price. Check https://www.procore.com/groundbreak —----------------------------------- Today’s Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠beta⁠⁠⁠ – Construction and technology network platform – connecting the tech industry with traditional construction partners. Check ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-beta.com⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: (0:00:00-0:07:30) - Intro (0:07:30-0:20:00) - How Procore’s vision is improving lives in construction (0:20:00-0:23:10) - Opportunities in construction (0:23:10-0:26:42) - Benefits of an integrated platform vs. siloed solutions (0:26:42-0:39:00) - Procore's Groundbreak conference (0:39:00-0:39:25) - Outro