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W/C 31st March 2025

NEW EPISODES
3-4X BETTER ROI THAN HEAT PUMPS – VARM’s Mission to Insulate 1 Million Homes by 2033

Christian Gruener from VARM shares his journey of building a VC-backed installation business aimed at becoming the European champion in the space.

Find out how VARM is building a “cloud installer network” – a franchise model on steroids, why Chris pivoted from longevity e-commerce to climate tech after successfully exiting his first business and the surprising fundraising reality: “VCs and markets and investments are very often done based on FOMO”.

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File-Based Design Is Dying – Solving Architecture’s Profitability Crisis with Cloud-First Solutions

For our Future of Design Series, Altaf from Snaptrude shares fascinating insights about the evolution of design software in architecture and construction.

Find out why cloud-based design tools are 10x faster than traditional file-based systems, how data connectivity is transforming early-stage design workflows and why architects are wasting billable hours on rework and value engineering.

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US VC Returns Underperform Globally – Market Saturation & Hidden Opportunities from Construction Unicorns

We discuss BuildOps securing $127 million in Series C funding and achieving unicorn status with a $1B valuation.

We also explore the structural differences between US and European contractor software markets, where European contractors are typically smaller and 5-10 years behind in software adoption compared to their US counterparts.

open.spotify.com/episode/2lBz1hC31HFYxz1yhc95JY

AI Is Mostly Marketing Hype! – Separating Real Solutions from Tech Buzzwords with a Construction CIO

Adam Krob from Boh Bros talks about evaluating construction tech, successful implementation strategies, and his vision for AI in the field.

Find out how Adam calculates ROI on tech investments, including his unique “two-year adoption curve” approach, why voice interfaces and LLMs could transform field data collection, letting workers tell stories instead of filling out forms and what makes tech vendors stand out (and what instant red flags to avoid).

open.spotify.com/episode/7CgrkzSEV5262E2OrVThUp

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BRICKS & BYTES BULLETIN
30% Cheaper Build Costs – Inside This Tech Enabled GC’s Process

When we spoke with Salman Ahmad, CEO of Mosaic, we expected another tale of a tech startup trying to revolutionize construction. What we discovered instead was something far more nuanced: a company balancing technological innovation with deep respect for construction traditions.

“Construction companies aren’t innovators – we’re implementers,” explained Salman, whose unique background combines a PhD in computer science from MIT with growing up in a construction household. 

This dual perspective has shaped Mosaic’s refreshingly practical approach to innovation.

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2 FAVORITE QUOTES:

“Don’t be afraid of investors telling you always that you need software. You just need good unit economics, good cash flow. Good cash flow is worth a lot”

– Chris’ advice for physical-world startups

“In the United States, you tend to have even the smallest specialized subcontractors tend to be larger than the equivalent in Europe… In Europe, that hardly exists.”

– Paatric on market differences between US and Europe

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