Digital Digging: A Look at the Construction Industry

Today on the show we have Brandon Smith. Brandon is the CEO of Bondly Finance, an e-commerce company “powering the next generation of NFTs” and bringing decentralized finance to everyone. With an aggressive product roadmap and recent partnerships for NFT (non-fungible token) launches with the likes of Tory Lanez and Logan Paul, Brandon and his team at Bondly are looking to dominate the ongoing NFT boom across several industries.

Today on the show we have Brian Uznanski. Brian is an Electrical Engineer at Joby Aviation, a secretive air-taxi startup based in Santa Cruz, CA. With nearly $1B in funding, endorsement from the US Air Force, and the recent acquisition of Uber Elevate, Joby plans to release its air taxis by 2023 and revolutionize the way we approach transportation. On this episode, you’ll hear all about Joby’s history and the eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) industry.   Need your resume reviewed? Business idea analyzed? Startup pitch critiqued? Catch us at our Office Hours-- https://forms.gle/SPY6DWbHqqCc4XFEA

Today on the show we have Alex Mueller. Alex is the Founder of Choobs, an online marketplace for shopping with socially conscious brands. Choobs sells brands which support social missions ranging from Animal Conversation to Cancer Recovery to Environmental Causes, and with nearly 20 brands and thousands of products already on its platform in the last year, it is positioned to scale its impact quickly. On this episode, you’ll hear about what Choobs is working on as well as the following topics:   Discoverability of online storefronts + what makes a brand ‘socially-conscious’ + software tools for the modern e-commerce marketplace.  Need your resume reviewed? Business idea analyzed? Startup pitch critiqued? Catch us at our Office Hours-- https://forms.gle/SPY6DWbHqqCc4XFEA

Today on the show we have Michael McCarty. Michael is the Co-Founder & CEO of Shrimpy, the social trading platform for cryptocurrency. Shrimpy simplifies the way you manage your portfolio by automating your trading strategy, and in just 3 years, their trading network has executed over $1B in trades across 17 exchanges, reaching in excess of 200k daily orders.     On this episode, you’ll hear about what Shrimpy is working on as well as the following topics: blockchain adoption trends + automated portfolio management + social trading.       Need your resume reviewed? Business idea analyzed? Startup pitch critiqued? Catch us at our Office Hours-- https://forms.gle/SPY6DWbHqqCc4XFEA

Today on the show we have Amar Shah and Sonia Nigam. They are co-founders of Change, a company on a mission to “power the giving economy”. With an easy checkout integration for brands, Change is looking to “eliminate the time and resources spent on connecting, vetting, and integrating with nonprofits”. On this episode, you’ll hear about what Change is working on as well as the following topics: Relevant nonprofit integrations + learnings from Stripe + nonprofit software struggles + API economy difficulties/trends. Need your resume reviewed? Business idea analyzed? Startup pitch critiqued? Catch us at our Office Hours-- https://forms.gle/SPY6DWbHqqCc4XFEA

Today on the show we have Chase Bonhag. Chase is CEO & Co-Founder of FirstIgnite, a company that has developed the first-ever sales tool for scientific research and intellectual property. With a 4 step process that includes a proprietary AI matching engine, Chase and his team are on a mission to “equip scientists and the people around them with the tools they need to get research to market." On this episode, you’ll hear about what FirstIgnite is working on as well as the following topics: Testing an AI matching algorithm + Trends in Research Commercialization + A New Collaboration Model Between Universities & Companies Need your resume reviewed? Business idea analyzed? Startup pitch critiqued? Catch us at our Office Hours-- https://forms.gle/SPY6DWbHqqCc4XFEA

Need your resume reviewed? Elevator pitch critiqued? Business idea analyzed? We are excited to launch Hack the Industry Office Hours: 1x1 sessions with experienced entrepreneurs that are eager to help you land your next job or launch your business. Plus, pitch to an investor! If you’ve already got a startup and are looking to raise capital, get the chance to pitch your business to an angel investor! In this episode, we hear from one of the investors from our crew, Avidan Rudansky.  Follow Hack the Industry on Linkedin for more info on Office Hours- https://www.linkedin.com/company/hacktheindustry/

Callum Fletcher joins the pod to talk 100 Thieves, why Fortnite broke barriers, 5G gaming, why anyone can work in esports, and more.

Sam Walder joins the pod to talk about how his company Trala is disrupting music education. Tune in to hear Sam's thoughts on the state of music learning and how tech is changing the game. Visit trala.com/careers for more. SHOW NOTES- "Inspired" by Marty Cagan on product management, "Dear Founder" by Maynard Webb on entrepreneurship

Ashu Katyal joins the pod to share his insights on the current and future state of the construction industry. As the CEO of a leading construction B2B platform, he discusses his thoughts on exciting industry trends and gives a sneak peek into where his company is headed next. //  SHOW NOTES- http://www.constructionworld.org McKinsey market reports https://cbinsights.com