"I had my first startup when I was five years old and I stole my parents' Polaroid camera and went to the local fair and sold people on Polaroids."

In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Dr. Sarah Buchner, founder of Trunk Tools, and we got to learn about her journey from carpenter to tech entrepreneur, the challenges of unstructured data in construction, and how AI is revolutionizing the industry.

Tune in to find out about:

✅ How Trunk Tools is building the "brain behind construction"

✅ The staggering amount of documentation in a typical construction project

✅ Why most construction tech fails to gain adoption

✅ How AI agents are automating bureaucratic tasks in construction

Listen now on Spotify to hear Dr. Buchner's insights on the future of construction technology and how Trunk Tools is empowering builders to focus on what they do best.

Note: This is a Re-Release of an episode that was originally released on Bricks, Bucks & Bytes.

In this episode, we had Moritz, co-founder of Enscape, and we got to learn about his journey from a university project to a game-ZZZ 3D rendering software... and many more!

Tune in to find out about:

✅ How Enscape evolved from a VR treadmill idea to revolutionizing architectural visualization

✅ Why focusing on customer happiness trumps optimizing for investor metrics

✅ The power of community-driven marketing in the AEC industry

✅ The future of AI in rendering and its impact on existing tools

Listen now on Spotify to hear Moritz's insights on building a successful startup, navigating acquisitions, and the future of design technology.

From bootstrapped startup to 7-figure revenue: How Joist is revolutionizing proposal automation in construction

In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Rohan Jawali, founder of Joist, who shared insights on building a profitable construction tech startup without external funding.

Tune in to find out about:

✅ How Joist is solving the universal problem of document management in construction

✅ The power of AI in streamlining proposal creation for mid-market AEC firms

✅ Why Joist chose profitability over rapid growth through venture capital

✅ The importance of staying close to customers and evolving product architecture

Listen to the full episode on Spotify to learn how Joist is transforming the way AEC firms handle proposals and content management, and gain valuable insights for founders and construction industry professionals alike.