In this episode, Colin Russ sits down with Matthew Chang (Founder & CEO of Chang Robotics) to trace the path from building factories across five continents to launching a Christian VC and betting everything on American reindustrialization.

If you care about manufacturing, robotics, automation, venture capital, or the future of American industry, this one is for you.

What we cover

• From ROTC to building factories on five continents before launching Chang Robotics
• AI adoption inside a real engineering firm, and why an internal AI policy is coming
• Why VC has a vintage problem and whether hyperscale data centers are already obsolete
• The Give to Give philosophy: Christian VC, tithing carry, and keeping founders in control
• Why Matt believes we're entering a 10-year manufacturing supercycle

Chapters

00:00 Reindustrialization Kickoff 

01:36 From ROTC to Factory Builder 

15:12 Chang Robotics and AI Tools 

27:25 AI Adoption and Policy 

31:26 Give to Give Venture 

47:57 Manufacturing Bull Run Ahead

Find Matthew Chang: https://x.com/MatthewChang | https://www.instagram.com/the.matthewchang | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewachang/ | https://www.tiktok.com/@the.matthewchang

Find Colin Russ: https://x.com/ThaaatColin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinruss/

Find Chang Robotics: https://changrobotics.ai | https://www.linkedin.com/company/changrobotics/

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Want to be a guest or partner?

If you're building, funding, operating, or shaping the future of U.S. manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you. Email: [email protected]

About ReForge

ReForge is a podcast featuring conversations with the leaders reindustrializing America. This show exists to prove American reindustrialization is possible, pivotal, and pressing. Hosted by Matthew Chang and Colin Russ.

Produced by Chang Robotics.