KP's unfiltered insights on innovation, technology, and startups in real estate and construction.
The planet is on fire. Literally. Australia is in the middle of a particularly devastating bushfire season. I'm not here to debate climate change or how bad it is or isn't; what I want to focus on is waste. If...
Most of my entrepreneurial career has been spent chasing markets. In the last few years, though, I've had the fortune of the market moving my direction. It's a lot less exhausting and disappointing. And I've gotta admit -- as a civil engineer...
Going it alone as an entrepreneur is often a recipe for disaster.I'm not saying you don't have what it takes; I've just seen far too many solo entrepreneurs fail. Startup success is not just about the entrepreneur and their idea. It has a lot to...
Welcome to the wonderful world of sales and marketing. If you're a startup and need a foundational understanding of sales and marketing technology, you've come to the right place. Here's everything you need to get...
This post by Andrew Ackerman originally appeared on Alley Watch. He graciously updated it to share 5 business networking fails we should all avoid to make networking a little less painful.
John Powers is the CEO of Extensible Energy and a member of our AEC/CRE Lab. We asked him to share more about his company's work in solar tech, including what role renewable energy will have on the smart grid systems of the future.
Mark Teixeira spent 14 years as a professional baseball player, including a season with the Atlanta Braves and nine with the New York Yankees. In that time, he won a World Series, became a three-time All-Star...
Our "Ask Me Anything" series shares conversations between industry experts and our Labs startups. Anand Thaker is an advisor focused on marketing technology and growth leadership. He is the CEO of...
Robert Cooper is a serial entrepreneur whose first startup, a spinout from Cornell University, was acquired for 24X. Let's just say, he was hooked, and he's been building companies ever since.His latest venture, Embue, is a member of...
When Tommy Linstroth was 10 years old, he discovered an easy way to make money. After school, he scoured local constructions sites for the aluminum cans workers tossed aside during the day. Then he'd bring his collection to the grocery store...
In Architecture 3.0, I write about new opportunities for design and construction professionals to help shape the industry beyond their traditional roles. Additionally, digital technology is continuously transforming the industry, advancing beyond...
Starting a new innovation hub is basically like founding a startup. That's according to Lakshmi Shenoy who six months ago left her role as VP of strategy and business at...