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EA625: Robert Yuen - Why He Left Architecture Behind to Solve the Industry’s Biggest Problems


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Why He Left Architecture Behind to Solve the Industry’s Biggest Problems

Robert Yuen’s path to entrepreneurship didn’t begin in a boardroom, it started in the studio. Trained as an architect, Robert quickly realized that while architects loved design, they were struggling with the business side of running a firm. That insight led him to co-found Monograph, a platform built specifically to help architecture and engineering firms manage projects, budgets, and resources more effectively. In this conversation, he shares how Monograph evolved from a simple website builder into a comprehensive project management tool, highlighting the hard lessons and breakthroughs along the way.

In this episode, listeners will hear Robert’s reflections on navigating funding rounds, scaling his team, and steering Monograph through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. He opens up about mistakes that became turning points, how his perspective on leadership has shifted, and why resilience matters more than perfection when building a business. With candor and clarity, Robert shows how stepping away from traditional practice gave him the freedom to tackle the very problems that once frustrated him as an architect.

Looking ahead, Robert envisions Monograph as more than just software—it’s becoming an operating system for the entire A/E industry. His mission is to empower architects and engineers to focus on what they love most: designing. By offloading the burden of business management, Monograph helps firms increase profitability and improve workflows, ensuring design professionals can keep shaping our built environment with creativity and confidence. This episode is a candid exploration of how leaving architecture behind allowed Robert Yuen to make an even greater impact on the profession.

This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Why He Left Architecture Behind to Solve the Industry’s Biggest Problems with Robert Yuen.

Find Robert online at RobertYuen.com, and connect with him on FacebookTwitter and Instagram.

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