Is your construction project secretly losing $5 billion a year? This industry insider just exposed the shocking truth about why 89% of construction firms are failing.

In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Martin, and Patric dive deep into the hidden forces reshaping the AEC industry, plus exclusive interviews with game-changing founders who are disrupting everything.

What we cover:

• The $5 billion heat crisis destroying construction schedules (and why Martin thinks it's just an excuse)

• Why 70% of construction tech startups are failing at Series A funding rounds

• Sean Petterson from SuperSede reveals how recycled plastic is replacing plywood forever

• The brutal truth about why all construction software has terrible UX design

• Mo Akbari's controversial take on how AI could kill DocuSign overnight

• Patrick's explosive Coca-Cola business model that could transform construction

• Why Europe's buildings are designed to overheat (and what that means for your projects)

Key Quote: "If you build shit companies and you raise your seed round on a shit promise and you can't deliver on that shit promise, well, at series A and B, it's easier to be found out." - Patric Hellermann

From climate disasters to funding secrets to revolutionary materials, this episode pulls back the curtain on what's really happening in construction tech. Warning: You might never look at your projects the same way again.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:07 Introduction and Technical Glitches

04:14 Cultural Insights from Corfu

07:07 Heat and Productivity in Construction

10:05 Debating Heat Management Solutions

13:09 Innovations in Construction for Heat Management

16:12 Building Regulations and Overheating Concerns

19:08 The Role of Insulation and Building Design

22:06 Funding Analysis and Market Trends

36:22 Funding Trends in Construction Tech

41:08 Challenges in Achieving Series A and B Funding

44:36 Introduction to Super Seed and Its Innovations

51:58 Super Seed's Unique Product Offerings

57:31 Scaling and Capacity Building in Manufacturing

01:02:34 Brand Strategy and Market Positioning

01:04:54 Navigating Industry Standards and Specifications

01:13:46 Choosing the Right Communication Tools

01:14:42 The Importance of User Experience in Construction Tech

01:16:56 Evaluating Product Design and Usability

01:19:38 Metrics for Assessing User Experience

01:25:19 The Role of AI in Product Development

01:29:24 The Future of Document Signing Solutions

01:32:55 The Impact of Pricing on Market Competition

01:35:24 Mo's Upcoming Project Reveal