Angel investor & advisor in a dozen "BuiltTech" startups (the full Design<>Construct<>Operate value chain). Among others, these include Passive Logic, Knaq (smart elevators), Rayon ("Figma for Autocad"), AgaveAPI ("Plaid for Construction"), PHION ("20W Wireless Over-The-Air charging" founded by former SpaceX engineer)
I believe (and have invested time & $$) in the thesis that the next decade will be a transformational one at the intersection of the Built World & Technology. This was true before the increased understanding of the Built World's Energy/Carbon Footprint and is only more so now.
The list is long (endless?) though equally as important as *what* needs to change is *how* we can implement change. It's fairly easy to note things that can be improved, but as we know, in the Built World in particular, change doesn't come easy and only comes to those who are willing to balance Disruption with Respect for industry norms (a delicate balance that swings one way & the other depending on the application, customer, etc).
Barriers to adoption of new solutions.
"Move Fast and Break Things" (one of Silicon Valleys most famous mantras) is a misplaced & myopic mindset in certain sectors (like BuiltTech).
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