EXCLUSIVE: Rhumbix Founder on Autodesk Acquisition - Why Did Autodesk Buy?

12 years. $53M raised. One acquisition. Zach Scheel is talking about all of it.Zach Scheel, co-founder of Rhubmix, sat down with Owen the day after Autodesk officially closed its acquisition of the 12-year-old construction labor tracking platform. He didn't hold back.Tune in to find out about:✅ Why Autodesk acquired Rhubmix — and what gap in their product suite it fills✅ The financial metrics (110% NRR, 94% GRR) that made the deal happen✅ What a term sheet getting pulled post-signing actually feels like — and how they survived it✅ Why 10 years is probably a realistic median exit timeline for construction tech founders and investorsWatch now on Spotify and YouTube🎧#aec #construction #constructiontech #bricksandbytes #bricksbytes #aiOur Sponsors:BreadCrumb- 50,000+ projects globally. All running safer, faster, with Breadcrumb.breadcrumb.coAphex is the multiplayer planning platform where construction teams plan together, stay aligned, and deliver projects faster – check out aphex.coArchdesk -  “The #1 Construction Management Software for Growing Companies - Manage your projects from Tender to Handover” check archdesk.comBuildVision -   streamlining the construction supply chain with a unified platform - www.buildvision.ioChapters00:00 Intro01:30 Introduction and Acquisition Announcement 04:32 Understanding Rumbix and Its Functionality 07:32 The Journey to Acquisition 10:17 Negotiating with Autodesk 13:13 Metrics and Performance Indicators 16:12 Challenges of M&A Process 18:59 Future of Rumbix Under Autodesk 21:58 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts