Mind Expanding Ideas

Mind Expanding Ideas

Mind Expanding Ideas is a thought leadership newsletter at the intersection of construction tech, strategy, and innovation—designed to spark insight, challenge convention, and elevate how we build, lead, and grow.

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ConstructionTechConstructionTech
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Why Business Intelligence is Every Contractor’s Superpower

Why Business Intelligence is Every Contractor’s Superpower

The Data Dilemma in Construction: Collecting vs. Understanding

Ty Waters
CROInsightsCROInsights
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The Real Impact of AI on Construction Tech: A CRO’s Perspective

The Real Impact of AI on Construction Tech: A CRO’s Perspective

How Today’s AI Tools Are Driving ROI, Efficiency, and Safety in Construction

Ty Waters
ConstructionTechConstructionTech
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THE AI JOBSITE

THE AI JOBSITE

How ConTech Tools Are Rewriting the Blueprint

Ty Waters
VC InsightsVC Insights
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What the AGC Q2 2025 Tech Report Means for the Future of Construction Dashboards

What the AGC Q2 2025 Tech Report Means for the Future of Construction Dashboards

“The most valuable software in construction isn’t the one with the most features — it’s the one that gives you back your margins.”

Ty Waters
Data Driven Decision MakingData Driven Decision Making
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Why Building a Data-First Culture is the Game-Changer Construction Needs

Why Building a Data-First Culture is the Game-Changer Construction Needs

Transforming tradition: How embracing data can future-proof your construction business and unlock new growth

Ty Waters
VC InsightsVC Insights
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Capital Readiness in ConTech: Benchmarks Every Founder Needs Before Their First Raise

Capital Readiness in ConTech: Benchmarks Every Founder Needs Before Their First Raise

Key Metrics for a Capital Raise

Ty Waters

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VC InsightsVC Insights
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Capital Readiness in ConTech: Benchmarks Every Founder Needs Before Their First Raise

Capital Readiness in ConTech: Benchmarks Every Founder Needs Before Their First Raise

Key Metrics for a Capital Raise

Ty Waters
Data Driven Decision MakingData Driven Decision Making
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Why Building a Data-First Culture is the Game-Changer Construction Needs

Why Building a Data-First Culture is the Game-Changer Construction Needs

Transforming tradition: How embracing data can future-proof your construction business and unlock new growth

Ty Waters
CROInsightsCROInsights
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The New Playbook for Construction Tech:

The New Playbook for Construction Tech:

Why Operators Are Leading the Next Wave of Innovation

Ty Waters

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VC InsightsVC Insights
+2+2
Capital Readiness in ConTech: Benchmarks Every Founder Needs Before Their First Raise

Capital Readiness in ConTech: Benchmarks Every Founder Needs Before Their First Raise

Key Metrics for a Capital Raise

Ty Waters
Data Driven Decision MakingData Driven Decision Making
+2+2
Why Building a Data-First Culture is the Game-Changer Construction Needs

Why Building a Data-First Culture is the Game-Changer Construction Needs

Transforming tradition: How embracing data can future-proof your construction business and unlock new growth

Ty Waters
CROInsightsCROInsights
+2+2
The New Playbook for Construction Tech:

The New Playbook for Construction Tech:

Why Operators Are Leading the Next Wave of Innovation

Ty Waters
Data StrategyData Strategy
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How ConTech SaaS Is Closing the Productivity Gap in the Construction Industry

How ConTech SaaS Is Closing the Productivity Gap in the Construction Industry

Is Construction Finally Catching Up?

Ty Waters
VC InsightsVC Insights
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What the AGC Q2 2025 Tech Report Means for the Future of Construction Dashboards

What the AGC Q2 2025 Tech Report Means for the Future of Construction Dashboards

“The most valuable software in construction isn’t the one with the most features — it’s the one that gives you back your margins.”

Ty Waters
MentalClarityMentalClarity
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The Hidden Cost of Hustle:

The Hidden Cost of Hustle:

Building Success Without Burning Out

Ty Waters
ConstructionTechConstructionTech
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THE AI JOBSITE

THE AI JOBSITE

How ConTech Tools Are Rewriting the Blueprint

Ty Waters
BoldThinkingBoldThinking
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From Idea to Impact

From Idea to Impact

Why I Started Mind Expanding Ideas

Ty Waters
AIandHumansAIandHumans
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The Intersection of AI and Human Creativity: Redefining Roles in the Construction Industry

The Intersection of AI and Human Creativity: Redefining Roles in the Construction Industry

How the Collaboration Between AI and Human Ingenuity Is Reshaping Construction Design, Decision-Making, and the Future of Work.

Ty Waters
Integrated Project ManagementIntegrated Project Management
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Integrated Data: The Secret Weapon of High-Performing Construction Firms

Integrated Data: The Secret Weapon of High-Performing Construction Firms

Unlocking Profit and Performance: How Integrated Data Systems Give Construction Firms a Competitive Edge

Ty Waters
CROInsightsCROInsights
+5+5
The Real Impact of AI on Construction Tech: A CRO’s Perspective

The Real Impact of AI on Construction Tech: A CRO’s Perspective

How Today’s AI Tools Are Driving ROI, Efficiency, and Safety in Construction

Ty Waters
ConstructionTechConstructionTech
+4+4
Why Business Intelligence is Every Contractor’s Superpower

Why Business Intelligence is Every Contractor’s Superpower

The Data Dilemma in Construction: Collecting vs. Understanding

Ty Waters
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