Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Patric Hellermann, General Partner at Foundamental.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• Patric Hellermann shares why Foundamental focuses solely on early-stage construction tech investments worldwide.
• Discover the regional tech bottlenecks from India’s supply chain to the U.S.'s fragmented software landscape.
• Learn why local “avatars” are critical and why copying successful models across geographies rarely works.
• Gain insight into Hellermann’s top investment areas: robotics, pre-construction efficiency, and new data infrastructures.
• Understand his philosophy on long-term impact and the nonlinear nature of innovation in construction.

To learn more about Foundamental:
Website https://www.foundamental.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundamental/

Guest's Socials:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/aecvc/?originalSubdomain=de

Show and Host's Socials:
Slice of Construction
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-construction/

Jared S Taylor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

Slice of Construction is produced by Slice of Media, Inc.

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Tessa Lau, Founder & CEO at Dusty Robotics.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• The Inspiration Behind Dusty Robotics – Tessa Lau’s journey from AI and automation to revolutionizing construction with robotics.
• How Dusty Robotics Works – A breakdown of the field printer and how it enhances construction layout accuracy.
• Adoption & Challenges – Overcoming skepticism and achieving industry-leading accuracy.
• Robotics & Construction Misconceptions – It’s not about replacing labor, but improving quality and efficiency.
• Entrepreneurial Lessons – Tessa’s insights on resilience, adaptation, and leading through challenges.

To learn more about Dusty Robotics:
Website https://www.dustyrobotics.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/dusty-robotics/

Guest's Socials:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessalau/

Show and Host's Socials:
Slice of Construction
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-construction/

Jared S Taylor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

Slice of Construction is produced by Slice of Media, Inc.

Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Victor Zhang, Co-Founder & CEO at Trestle.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• From Civil Engineering to AI-Driven Construction: Victor Zhang’s journey from infrastructure projects to co-founding Trestle.
• The Birth of Trestle: How Zhang identified a data gap in construction risk management and built a solution.
• AI in Risk Assessment: How Trestle's AI replicates risk managers’ expertise to streamline contractor-vendor partnerships.
• Overcoming Startup Challenges: The struggles of early product failures, gaining industry traction, and refining their market approach.
• What’s Next for Trestle: Expanding partnerships, network effects, and improving vendor-contractor collaboration.

To learn more about Trestle:
Website https://www.gotrestle.com
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/gotrestle/

Guest's Socials:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/vzhangpe/

Show and Host's Socials:
Slice of Construction
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-construction/

Jared S Taylor
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/

Slice of Construction is produced by Slice of Media, Inc.