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The latest in venture and technology in the real world, from construction-tech to design-tech. Two early-stage investors shooting the breeze about startups, founders and venture funding. We talk about design, construction, renovation, blue-collar, robotics and supply chains. Hosted by Patric Hellermann and Shub Bhattacharya, General Partners at Foundamental

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In what might be a world premiere - a VC firm allowing an external documentary team inside - Foundamental’s General Partners sit down with the Bricks & Bytes Documentary team for an unfiltered view into our ‘kitchen’.

From Foundamental’s unique origin story, over controversial takes on the future of AECS and venture, to the philosophies powering Foundamental’s decisions and portfolio success, this documentary series offers a first-of-its-kind behind the scenes access to the people, strategies, and hard-earned learnings of Foundamental.

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The Foundamental Documentary: Convictions (Ep. 4)
Foundamental's founders reveal contrarian convictions on VC investing, especially as it relates to AEC, as they explain what embracing discomfort, chasing vertical singularities, and valuing substance over growth means to them.
The Foundamentary
Inside Foundamental
The Foundamental Documentary: Fallacies (Ep. 3)
The Foundamental GPs reveal how specialist VCs tend to outperform generalists in AECS and construction tech, debunking common fallacies by generalists, and emphasizing the value of sector-specific routine to uncover category-creators early.
The Foundamentary
Inside Foundamental
The Foundamental Documentary: Patterns (Ep. 2)
Foundamental's GPs reveal their contrarian approach to AECS tech: Backing real-world builders globally, focusing on vertical singularities others overlook, and relishing in the adversity that category-creating firms face during their first few years.
The Foundamentary
Inside Foundamental
Top Capital Allocators' Viewpoint | Why Construction Tech is the Next Big Thing
See how the best capital allocators view construction tech poised for explosive growth, mirroring patterns seen in fintech and mobility tech, backed by compelling market data and industry trends.
Practical Nerds
Markets Observatory
The Foundamental Documentary: Origins (Ep. 1)
Watch Foundamental's GPs unveil the origins of their contrarian approach to VC in AECS tech and construction tech: globally focused, vertically specialized, and relentlessly committed to driving exceptional returns through unearthing hidden signals.
The Foundamentary
Inside Foundamental
Video Walkthrough: The AEC-Tech Internet Index In September 2024
Talking you through the findings from our AEC Tech Internet Index for August: A data-driven look at adoption trends in architecture, engineering, and construction tech. Uncover the risers, category trends, and mindshare leaders.
AEC_VC
Markets Observatory
DroneDeploy – Robotics, Data Capture, and Construction Tech Innovation
Explore how DroneDeploy is revolutionizing construction technology with robotics, drones, and automated data capture. David Inggs shares insights on cloud-powered solutions and the evolving role of robots in construction tech.
Podcast
North America
Robotics | Hard-Tech
Execution Edge ⎟ How Founders In AECS-Tech Can Outperform Execution
Dive into the power of execution in construction tech. Learn why consistent performance trumps potential in building successful AECS ventures.
Practical Nerds
Frameworks | Models
Build Supply ⎟ Vertical Integration Is Back In The Techno-Industrial Era
We explore the shift from demand-driven aggregators to supply-focused vertical integration in real-world industries, and its impact on construction materials and the role emerging markets play in it.
Podcast
Markets Observatory
Metrics that Matter | Decoding Success Metrics We Look For in Construction Tech and AECS Startups
This week we are sharing some of our favorite metrics we use for SaaS, OaaS, marketplaces and fintech models across Seed and Series-A rounds in AEC-Tech and Construction-Tech ventures.
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Frameworks | Models
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