This week on Built 2 Scale, Matt and Scott go deep into the evolving world of robotics, AI innovation, and the future of construction.

Fresh from a US trip through LA, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley, Scott shares firsthand insights on wildfire recovery, housing shortages, AI agent frameworks, and why Waymo's autonomous future is already here.

From founder-led building strategies to the realities of humanoid robotics, this is a no-fluff breakdown of what’s happening at the bleeding edge of tech, startups, and infrastructure.

Perfect for operators, builders, founders, and future-curious minds.

What We Cover in This Episode:

• Cybertruck Beast Edition impressions and Waymo’s autonomous driving experience
• Wildfire devastation in California and the $40B+ housing rebuild challenge
• Labor shortages, AI robotics, and how innovation can solve crises
• Building "human-last" companies and creating AI-driven workflows
• Why San Francisco's energy is back (and what it means for startups)
• OpenAI’s dominance, Llama 3’s entrance, and xAI's next major play
• The future of agent swarms, digital org charts, and AI Board of Advisors
• Why China’s robotics boom matters for the West
• Leadership lessons from the Golden State Warriors turnaround

Resources & Mentions:

Figure AI – https://figure.ai

Nvidia Omniverse – https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/omniverse/

Manus AI – https://www.manus.ai

Sesame AI – https://www.sesameai.tech

First Time Founders Podcast – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtQ-jBytlXCbs4XjIZlLra_TMCtwcBpn3

DJI - https://www.dji.com/global

Unitree Robotics - https://www.unitree.com/

IShowSpeed - https://www.youtube.com/@livespeedy7451

BuildPass Agents - https://www.buildpass.ai/blog/buildpass-agents

Built 2 Scale is a founder-led podcast exploring business, tech, AI, and robotics—with unfiltered takes and deep startup insight. New episodes drop every week.

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