Pitch, Build, Scale
Pitch, Build, Scale
Podcast Description
That spark of innovation? It's just waiting for the perfect combination of tools and talent to bring it to life.
This is "Pitch, Build, Scale": Each episode, we connect with the builders, the visionaries, and the problem-solvers who are redefining what's possible with today's technology - and pioneering the websites, apps, and software products of tomorrow.
These are the conversations that transform how we build, how we sell, and how we scale technology businesses in a world where the tech evolves by the minute.
Ready to stay ahead of the curve? This is "Pitch, Build, Scale".
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The podcast focuses on topics such as digital transformation, scaling tech businesses, and innovation in design, with episodes showcasing stories like Ted Novak's transition from banking to founding a digital agency and insights on leveraging AI while maintaining a human touch.
That spark of innovation? It’s just waiting for the perfect combination of tools and talent to bring it to life.
This is “Pitch, Build, Scale”: Each episode, we connect with the builders, the visionaries, and the problem-solvers who are redefining what’s possible with today’s technology – and pioneering the websites, apps, and software products of tomorrow.
These are the conversations that transform how we build, how we sell, and how we scale technology businesses in a world where the tech evolves by the minute.
Ready to stay ahead of the curve? This is “Pitch, Build, Scale”.
What happens when a 26-year construction veteran decides to reinvent an entire industry?
In this episode of ”Pitch, Build, Scale”, host Chris Fanchi sits down with Steve Dell’Orto, Founder & CEO of Concntric, to explore how his company became the first AI-powered pre-construction platform, uniting data, workflows, and people into a single, intuitive system.
Steve shares what it means to “bear hug AI”, why simplicity is the hardest design challenge, and how the right UX can turn skeptics into advocates in one of the world’s most traditional industries.
From eliminating redundant workflows to building an agentic AI layer that helps teams do the work of ten people, this conversation reveals how Concntric is unlocking capacity and transforming how the built world gets built.
Chapters
00:00 Intro – Why Construction Needed a New Operating System
02:08 From Builder to Founder: Steve Dell’Orto’s Leap Into Tech
07:44 The Problem Hidden in Plain Sight
10:21 Building Concntric: From Stealth Mode to Scale
15:54 “Make Less Work, Not More” – The Simplicity Principle
17:42 How Concntric Is “Bear Hugging” AI
19:03 Agentic AI: The Future of Pre-Construction
25:14 Building Faster Through Human + AI Collaboration
26:40 The Moat: Domain Expertise as the True Differentiator
29:17 Hands-On Relationships in a High-Tech World
32:14 The Magic Wand Question – What’s Next for Concntric
34:26 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Steve
Resources
🔗 Concntric – https://www.concntric.com
🔗 Connect with Steve Dell’Orto on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevedellorto
🔗 Big North Network – https://bignorthnetwork.com/managing-ai
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Managing AI: Humans, Agents, and the Future of Work — out now from Chris Fanchi.
Learn more and order at https://bignorthnetwork.com/managing-ai
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