Why Building Got Slower Instead of Faster
27 min
In this insightful interview, Kanav Hasija, Co-Founder & CEO at MeltPlan, shares his journey from IIT Kharagpur to building an AI-native pre-construction platform. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in the construction industry, the impact of AI, and practical advice for founders and industry professionals.
What this episode covers
- The systemic challenges in construction industry and how AI can address them
- The importance of customer-centric product development in tech startups
- The role of data and AI in transforming traditional industries
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and Guest Background
- 01:44Data as the Next Oil and Healthcare Insights
- 04:21Advice for Immigrant Entrepreneurs in the US
- 06:40Construction Industry's Productivity Decline
- 08:52Challenges in Construction Planning and Tools
- 10:06Market Insights from Trade Shows
- 15:22Distribution and Growth Strategies in Construction Tech
- 19:26Team Building and Hiring in the AI Era
- 24:00A Day in the Life of Kanav Hasija
- 25:37Rapid Fire: Personal Favorites and Advice
- 26:46Final Thoughts and Encouragement to Embrace AI
Building in the built environment?
AEC Growth helps architecture, engineering, and construction firms turn marketing, proposals, and outreach into a pipeline that keeps moving. Same playbook that produced this show.