The ConTech Crew 365: The Chief of Chiefs with Alexine Gordon-Stewart, Chief of Staff at TestFit

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Why every startup CEO needs a Chief of Staff?

In our latest episode, Jacob and I had the pleasure of chatting with Alexine Gordon-Stewart, the brilliant Chief of Staff at TestFit, a real estate feasibility platform.

Alexine has always been interested in the fascinating world of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). She has spent over a decade helping startups in the construction field scale up.

Currently, she holds the crucial role of Chief of Staff at TestFit, a rapidly growing startup revolutionizing the architecture industry by introducing incredible efficiencies for developers, architects, and contractors ready to embrace change.

In this episode, Alexine takes us on her journey to becoming Chief of Staff, how her role impacts her company and the industry, and tips for startup founders.

She also shares her insights on the future of architecture and design, especially with the emergence of generative AI.

If you're curious to learn more about the invaluable role of a Chief of Staff and the exciting possibilities in the architecture and design space, make sure to tune in.


Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)
How Alexine became the Chief of Staff (08:05)
What is TestFit and its impact on construction? (13:58)
TestFit’s collaboration with Autodesk Forma (20:48)
Where TestFit stands on tackling waste (22:52)
Alexine’s impact on TestFit’s growth (25:31)
On TestFit’s company culture and talents (27:10)
What does a Chief of Staff do? (31:28)
Big pitfalls in startups and tips for early founders (35:44)
The Game of Thrones theory (38:36)
How to address a problem before it becomes bigger (40:22)
Where is TestFit headed? (47:04)
Construction technology news of the week (52:45)


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Check Alexine out on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexine-gs/

Get the latest updates from TestFit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/testfits/

An article by Martyn Day on Forma: https://aecmag.com/collaboration/autodesk-forma-a-deep-dive-into-the-data-lake/

Rob Dickins’ LinkedIn article on being the CoS: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ive-logged-10000-hours-chief-staff-large-tech-company-rob-dickins/

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See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️

➡️ New construction technology releases: May 2023 | Construction Dive
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/6-new-contech-product-releases-canvas-terabase-avvir/650545/

➡️ Toyota to invest another $2.1B in North Carolina EV battery factory | Construction Dive
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/toyota-first-us-assembled-battery-electric-suv-nc-factory/652034/

➡️ Apple Vision Pro
https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/

➡️ Meta Ditches Pandemic-Era Work Policy With Plans To Implement OfficeMandate
https://product.costar.com/home/news/shared/878675293

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