EP 57 | The Rise of Speckle w/ Dimitrie Stefanescu & Matteo Cominetti
In this video, we sit down with Dimitrie Stefanescu and Matteo Cominetti, the co-founders of Speckle, an open-source platform transforming data sharing and collaboration in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries. We discuss what Speckle doe enabling seamless interoperability and real-time sharing of 3D design and BIM data across tools like Rhino, Revit, and Grasshopper while breaking down traditional data silos. Dimitrie and Matteo share their journey of starting Speckle as architects, the challenges they faced, and how they successfully scaled the company to secure their recent Series A funding.
Dimitrie Stefanescu | / dimitrie
Matteo Cominetti | / teocomi
Speckle | https://www.speckle.systems/ / @specklesystems
ATN HOST | Oliver Thomas | / olly____t
ATN MASTERCLASS | https://archi-tech.network00:00 Introduction
01:26 ATN Courses
01:52 Hello Matteo & Dimtri
03:35 Backgrounds in Architecture
07:25 What is Speckle
13:10 The Origins of Speckle
18:28 Architect Entrepreneur
21:33 Speckle today
26:22 What are you building?
29:37 Open source software
34:55 Changing industry mindset
35:40 Speckle and AI
45:35 Where do you want to go with Speckle
47:20 Pros and Cons of being architect start up founders
49:50 What people do you hire?
52:37 Looking ahead to 2025
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EP 56 | The Global Investor in AEC Foundamental W/ Patric Hellermann
In this video, we sit down with Patric Hellermann, Founding Partner at Foundamental, a venture capital firm specializing in investments in the AEC-Tech sector. Join us as we break down what VC firms do, the types of businesses they seek to invest in, and expert tips on how to successfully raise capital from a VC investor.
Patric Hellermann | / aecvc
Foundamental | https://www.foundamental.com/
LONDON BUILD EXPO | https://www.londonbuildexpo.com/event...
ATN HOST | Oliver Thomas | / olly____t
ATN MASTERCLASS | https://archi-tech.network00:00 Introduction
01:59 ATN Courses
02:25 Hello Patric
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EVENTS | https://linktr.ee/architech_network#venturecapital #contech #aectech #vc #startup #preoptech #archtech
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EP 55 | YouTube, Architecture and Technology W/ Gediminas Kirdeikis
In this podcast we sit down with Gediminas Kirdeikis, a well known youTube in the architecture and technology space to talk about his journey as a content creator, teaching online and at university and his own architecture projects. He is also the Co-Founder of the Very Good Architecture Company and Course Coordinator and Lecturer at Lund University.
Gediminas YouTube | / @designgobrr
Gediminas Kirdeikis | / gediminas-kirdeikis-a3b43253
LONDON BUILD EXPO | https://www.londonbuildexpo.com/event...
ATN HOST | Oliver Thomas | / olly____t
ATN MASTERCLASS | https://archi-tech.network00:00 Introduction
01:02 London Build Expo
01:59 ATN Courses
02:25 Hello Gediminas
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EP 54 | Steven Rubio x Show it Better | Oliver Uszkurat x UpStairs | YouTube for Architects
In this podcast we sit down with YouTube legends ends Oliver Uszkurat from UpStairs and Steven Rubio from Show it Better and we discuss youtube for Architects. Is YouTUbe an undervalued platform for architects? What does it take to start a channel and advice if you are thinking of starting your own channel.
SHOW IT BETTER | / @showitbetter
STEVEN RUDIO | / stevenrubioo
UPSTAIRS | / @learnupstairs
OLIVER USZKURAT | / oliveruszkurat
LONDON BUILD EXPO | https://www.londonbuildexpo.com/event...
ATN HOST | Oliver Thomas | / olly____t
ATN MASTERCLASS | https://archi-tech.network00:00 Introduction
01:02 London Build Expo
01:59 ATN Courses
02:25 Hello Oliver + Steven
05:05 How did you get started with YouTube?
15:40 What motivates you now?
21:21 The Current landscape of Architects on YouTube?
33:05 Why dont more architects use YouTube!
37:30 Other social media platforms vs YouTube.
50:12 How AI is effecting social media
55:22 What advice would you give to someone starting on YouTube?
01:03:10 Whats on the horizon for you?
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EP 53 | Ismail Seleit | What is a LORA? and the future of training your own AI models.
In this podcast we sit down with Ismail Seleit a AI architectural designer working with LORAs and training his own models to harness the potential of stable and comfyUI. We discuss what even is a LORA and how are architects using them in practice.
ISMAIL SELEIT | / ismailseleit
ISMAIL MODELS | https://civitai.com/user/ismailseleit
ATN HOST | Oliver Thomas | / olly____t
ATN MASTERCLASS | https://archi-tech.network
00:00 Introduction
00:51 ATN Courses
01:20 Hello Ismail
03:27 How did you get started with AI?
07:40 Transition from Park to Foster + Partners
10:45 Where are with with AI right now?
13:45 Have we seen AI improve design?
18:00 Automation vs Design
21:50 What is a LORA?
27:42 How are architects using LORAS
35:50 Where can people find LORAS?
38:30 Future issue with AI copyright
46:40 What next on the AI horizon?
54:00 Whats next for you?
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