Bricks And Bytes

What happens when someone decides to automate contracts that were once (and probably still are!) delivered through shipping containers and cranes?  Yes, this is a true story... Today we welcome Andrius Sutas of Simple Construction Software. In this episode we deep dive into: Andrius' story from exited founder to his new venture ToDo's and not to-do's in the construction tech and start-up world Why buzzwords suck Why small steps win over giant leaps If you’re enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review! This helps us get more amazing guests to give you guys the best and most informative content on technology in the built world. --------------------------------------- Andrius Sutas: Founder & CEO Simple Construction Software | Co-Author The Founder Handbook | Founded AimBrain (exited to BioCatch) | Forbes 30 under 30 --------------------------------------- Today's Sponsor: @Beta Construction and technology network platform - connecting the tech industry with traditional partners. --------------------------------------- 00:00:00 --> 00:01:39 -  Intro 00:01:39 --> 00:02:20 - Sponsor 00:02:20 --> 00:03:55 - History of Andrius Sutas 00:03:55 --> 00:07:32 - Forbes 30 and under 30  00:04:55 --> 00:07:32 - Background about AimBrain 00:07:32 --> 00:08:26 - Is Aimbrain the foundation of Simple Construction Software 00:08:26 --> 00:15:09 - Simple Construction Software 00:15:09 --> 00:15:35 - Does Simple Construction Software use blockchain? 00:15:35 --> 00:18:11 - A related new area that could be tackled? 00:18:11 --> 00:20:24 - The Founder Handbook  00:20:24 --> 00:21:21 - Time management 00:21:21 --> 00:23:37 - Are mentors important? What qualities should they have? 00:23:37 --> 00:27:12 - Are having experiences founding members in a startup important? 00:27:12 --> 00:29:05 - Is the fintech industry smarter than the construction industry? 00:29:05 --> 00:30:13 - Which industry is most exciting in the future 00:30:13 --> 00:32:34 - AI, Machine learning, Deep learning and general AI 00:32:34 --> 00:39:21 - To Do's and Not To Do's for starting a business 00:39:21 --> 00:42:06 - Hobby of Andrius 00:42:06 --> 00:42:26 - More about Andrius 00:42:26 --> 00:42:44 - Outros --------------------------------------- Check out the links in the comments 

Do you have a full time job in traditional construction industry and thinking about moving into construction tech? Join us as we speak with Elie AlChaer. Elie is also a product manager in Slate Technologies and is focused on bot assistants driven by machine learning. Please see the link to the research article "Engineering Productivity Measurement: A Novel Approach" mentioned by Elie in the episode: https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0001875

How do you build the most effective c-suite and executive leadership team? Today, we speak with @George Dobbins, Co-Founder of @Beaumont Bailey and Mentor at @Pi Labs.  Listen in to hear George's advice on: Building effective leadership teams Key mistakes when starting up and building your c-suite George's relationship with an ex Dragon (from Dragon's Den) Recommendations on the best restaurants in the UK ---- In releasing this podcast, we are also delighted to announce our partnership with @beta.  BETA is the UK’s leading build environment & technology networking platform. Their main aim is to connect traditional industry with technology partners as well as connecting construction & proptech companies with advisors, VC’s, angel investors, technology partners AND contacts at some of the top corporations in the UK, Europe and globally. More info in the comments. Thanks for all your support on the podcast so far. We have more exciting guests lined up in the coming months. Please also help us out by reviewing our podcast on whichever platform you get your podcast from.

From marketing to Construction and Venture Capital. Eric Whobrey is the Director of Technology and in Arco/ Murray and Managing Partner in Arco Ventures. Join us for this insightful conversation with Eric to hear about: - technology driven ideas that are shaping our industry - what VCs look for in the start up founder - design and build contractor’s view on technology - many more!

Get out of the building!!! Today we are delighted to welcome someone who lives and breathes construction technology, Ram Ramisetti. From India to Europe, the Middle East, and now the USA, Ram worked his way from architecture to sustainability and now acts as both an Investor, and Advisor to construction technology companies. Tune in to hear Ram's advice and insights on: Global construction, Pain points and opportunities  Strategies for founders Fundamentals for success and scaling. If you’re enjoying the podcast, please check us out on Spotify, Google, Pocketcasts, Apple and any other place you get your podcasts from.

If you want to hear a story how Ben went from poker player to founding successful architectural practice and cofounding two other construction businesses - look no further. In this episode we speak with Ben Richards of Aura Architecture, architectural practice. Ben talks about his journey of setting up traditional construction businesses. He explains his approach to risk taking in business and also how he is disrupting "measured surveys" industry with his latest venture XP Surveys. We hope you enjoy the podcast.

What's the fastest way to turn your idea into a sellable product? As companies embrace the digital revolution, figuring out where to start can be hard work. From initial upfront costs, to finding the right expert and a company you can trust is an issue.  @Roman Zomko of @Impressit explains how to best approach introducing software solutions both internally, and from a start-up perspective, using a premium software agency. Listen in to hear Roman's journey from growing up in Ukraine to selling on the global stage, and why starting a software project in the right way can save you tons of business issues in the future.  

Next episode of Bricks&Bytes with very driven Brandon Johnson, CEO of SeracTech. Brandon’s latest venture SeracTech helps converting planning applications into sales opportunities. Please join us for this exciting conversation with Brandon.

How do you go from working in the construction industry to becoming a venture capitalist? Today we speak with Alice Leung of venture capital investment firm Brick & Mortar Ventures and Formwork Labs. Alice talks about the construction industry as an investment opportunity, trends in the world of investment, and Brick & Mortar's strategy when it comes to start-ups. Apologies for the lower recording quality - 41 degree heat calls for not-so-ideal settings! We hope you enjoy the podcast. Please check out our page Bricks & Bytes and hit the follow button!

Creating products for the construction industry has plenty of opportunities as the industry becomes more and more digitized. In this conversation, lead product designer at Mastt - Jithesh Ramesh gives us plenty of insights into product design for the construction industry.