Procore just wrote a 9-figure check. Autodesk just cut 1,300 people. And someone called the best salespeople "the laziest."

In this episode of Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Owen, Dustin, and Patric sit down with Mike Powers, Kevin Halter, and Anton Glance to dissect the most chaotic week in construction tech. A founder just landed his second major exit. A website launched with zero mention of "AI." And a former Autodesk exec didn't hold back on who's winning the platform war.

We get into:

• The real reason Procore acquired DataGrid — and why they won't make another bet like this for years

• Autodesk's layoffs and the "buy, build, buy" cycle that keeps repeating

• Kevin Halter's unfiltered take on Procore vs Autodesk

• Why Mike removed every mention of "AI" from BuildVision's website

• The warning sign AI startups need to hear right now

• Anton's vision for BuildDroid — the robot simulation platform backed by Tim Draper

Key quote:

"Autodesk historically has been buy buy buy. Okay, we bought a bunch. Now we're going to build, build, build. And then they realized we're not good at building. So then we go buy buy buy." — Dustin Devan

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:06 Industry Shifts and Acquisitions

03:53 Procore's Strategic Moves

07:06 Autodesk Layoffs and Market Reactions

09:54 Sales Strategies and Organizational Changes

12:50 AI's Impact on Construction Tech

15:51 Website Innovations in Construction Tech

18:53 Future of Startups in AEC Tech

21:56 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events

32:58 Introduction to Build Word AI

34:40 Customer Engagement and Project Execution

37:44 Monetization Strategies and Business Model

39:26 Founding Story and Team Dynamics

41:14 Timing and Market Readiness

43:46 Global Expansion and Market Validation

45:21 Investment Insights and Fundraising Journey

47:26 Industry Trends and Future Outlook

49:51 Sales Strategies and Market Dynamics