$1.4 Billion Shoe Empire Collapse, Stock 10x Overnight After Adding .ai, PrimePoint $10M Seed, & Palantir's $5.6M Contracts
Allbirds just pivoted to AI and the stock jumped from $2 to $21 overnight.This week on Bricks, Bucks & Bytes, Mo (founder of Build Crew, backed by Vinod Khosla) joined us to break down what's actually happening in construction...
April 17, 2026
00:56:13
Bricks, Bucks & Bytes
Episode Highlights
- Why Allbirds’ AI pivot resembles a 1999-style dotcom phenomenon.
- Mo’s candid perspective on why knowledge graphs are one of the most overhyped concepts in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector right now.
- Insights into Palantir’s actual construction customers and their impact on the industry.
- How Planera’s Manny is capturing and codifying decades of scheduling expertise to address workforce knowledge loss in construction.
About the Guests and Innovations
Mo, the founder of Build Crew, shares his experience and vision for transforming construction technology with practical insights grounded in industry realities. Nitin from Planera presents Manny, an AI-driven scheduling assistant designed to streamline project planning by embedding expert knowledge into automated workflows.
Where to Listen
Watch and listen to the full episode on Spotify and YouTube. Links are available in the comments of the original post.
Chapter guide
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0:00
Intro -
01:00
Introduction to Mo's Transformation -
03:57
The Allbirds Pivot: From Sneakers to AI -
07:00
Technological Breakthroughs in Architectural Design -
09:50
AI in Construction: The Role of Domain Expertise -
12:51
BuildCrew: Mo's New Venture and Its Vision -
15:35
Knowledge Graphs: The Future of Construction Documentation -
25:11
Integrating Knowledge Graphs in Construction -
27:39
The Role of Technologists in Construction -
29:18
Palantir's Impact on Construction Technology -
31:09
The Future of ERP Systems -
34:45
Challenging Industry Norms with Optimism -
38:25
Nemechek's Acquisition of HCSS -
42:39
Planera's AI Scheduling Assistant -
53:27
Current Trends in Construction and AI
