The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey: A Journey of Leadership and Growth

In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Backerman, a two time startup founder, venture capitalist, and C-suite leader driving innovation at the intersection of construction, real estate, and technology.As a leader in proptech, Andrew brings a rare blend of operational experience and investment insight having built, scaled, and advised technology driven companies transforming one of the world’s most traditional industries. His work focuses on how data, automation, and smart infrastructure are reshaping construction performance, capital efficiency, and long-term asset value.In this episode, you’ll discover:How technology is fundamentally changing construction and real estateWhat founders and operators must understand to scale in capital-intensive industriesThe role of venture capital in accelerating proptech innovationHow C-suite leaders balance speed, risk, and execution in emerging marketsThe future of smart construction, digital assets, and built-world transformationWhether you’re a founder, investor, executive, or operator navigating the convergence of real estate and technology, this conversation delivers strategic insight into building resilient, future ready companies.🎧 Listen now to understand where construction and proptech are headed and how leaders can stay ahead of the curve.🎙 HostSugira RubashaFounder, ETS Rubasha Media | Global Communication StrategistSugira's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sugira-rubasha-206a24231/🎧 GuestAndrew BackermanTwo-Time Startup Founder | Venture Capitalist | C-Suite ExecutivePropTech | Construction | Real Estate TechnologyAndrew's Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbackerman/Buy Andrews book here: https://amzn.to/4qpb5u8🔗 Work With ETS Rubasha MediaWebsite: https://rubashamedia.com/ETS Rubasha Media helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and keynote speakers build powerful personal brands and podcasts that convert attention into trust, authority, and revenue.Sugira Rubasha is globally recognized for transforming how leaders communicate helping them speak with precision, confidence, and psychological authority in today’s competitive marketplace. His frameworks have helped entrepreneurs across the U.S., Australia, Africa, and the Middle East close larger deals, attract premium clients, and build lifelong trust.📞 Book a Discovery Call:https://rubashamedia.com/🎤 Book a Keynote Speaker Strategy Session:https://calendly.com/sugirarubasha/Legacy is always greater than currency.Secure your Personal Brand & Keynote Speaker Audit and align into the next CEO cohort:https://buy.stripe.com/7sY3cwgmX7NnaqOnce booked, you’ll receive a custom 12-month roadmap to build credibility, impact, and measurable ROI.The hidden value certain types of posts can have on your business, the winning strategy for organic social ads, and the unlock to creating targeted social content and ads. Hope you enjoy!