"Generalists Will Die” - Why Construction VC Firms Will Outperform Generalists - Vivin Hegde, GP Zacua Ventures

"Construction tech funding went from less than 30 million in 2012 to around 7 billion in 2022, a more than 60x increase in just 10 years." ***Sign up to the #1 Newsletter In Construction Tech. Join over 1,000 like-minded Founders, Investors and Techies disrupting the way we build. SIGN UP HERE*** In this episode, we had Vivin Hegde, Director at Zacua Ventures, and we got to learn about his personal journey from an engineer in India to a VC in the US, Zacua's unique investment thesis, and how becoming a parent has changed his perspective on work and life. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why Vivin believes construction tech is ripe for disruption ✅ How Zacua's close relationship with LPs gives them an edge in investing ✅ The 3 key things Zacua looks for in early-stage startups ✅ Vivin's advice for founders on what to avoid when scaling --------------------------------------------- Stay ahead. Get all the news and insider exclusives delivered straight to your inbox.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bricks-bytes/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bricksbytespod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNbunUTIIQDzbJgGJt9_Zg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bricksbytes/ —--------------------------- This episode is brought to you by Shft—helping contractors like you leverage BIM to secure a leading position in the race towards construction’s digital future. Visit: https://maketheshft.digital —---------------------------------- BuildVision is a procurement network for the $5T commercial construction market. We are transforming the commercial construction supply chain by bringing contractors, manufacturers, and project stakeholders onto a single software platform—revolutionizing how every component is sourced, purchased, and financed. ----------------------------------- Timestamps: (00:00 - 02:52) - Intro To Our Sponsors & Guest (02:52 - 14:05) - How Vivin Got Into Venture Capitals (14:05 - 17:40) - How To Figure Out A Good Partner In Business (17:40 - 27:00) - About Zacua Ventures (27:00 - 29:27) - How Zacua Ventures Operates As A Team From Different Parts Of The World (29:27 - 42:30) - Investment Thesis Of Zacua Ventures (42:30 - 55:55) - Vivin's Perspective On Robotics In Construction (55:55 - 01:04:00) - Relationship Between Ventures Firm And Limited Partner (01:04:00 - 01:07:00) - How To Identify Real Problems Before Investing (01:07:00 - 01:13:45) - Where Startups Go Wrong In Construction Tech (01:13:45 - 01:21:17) - How Becoming A Parent Has Impacted Vivin's Life (01:06:21 - 01:21:17) - Problems of Construction Tech Across Different Geographies (01:21:17 - 01:22:18) - Outro ------------------------- #podcast #construction #constructionindustry #bricksandbytes #startups #architecture #design #civilengineering #engineering #constructiontechnology #engineer #architect #civilengineer #concrete #podcaster #podcasting #entrepreneur #podcasts #podcastlife #startups #entrepreneurship