“If you build billion-dollar projects on gut feel, you’ll burn billions.”

In this episode, Dev Amratia, co-founder of Nplan - explains how AI trained on hundreds of thousands of construction schedules can finally fix why mega-projects run late and over budget.

From Shell and Crossrail to grids, hospitals, and railways, Dev breaks down the human biases that wreck timelines and how Nplan’s AI (yes, the assistant’s called Barry) helps teams decide faster, de-risk earlier, and unlock capital for critical infrastructure.

What You Will Learn! 👇

1. ​ Why humans are bad at forecasting (availability, optimism, salience) and how that snowballs into 40–100% delays
2. ​ The Shell story: when uncertainty ruins billion-dollar decisions
3. ​ Nplan’s origin: 200+ interviews, The Mom Test, and the data everyone said “you’ll never get”
4. ​. Pattern recognition at scale: what AI actually does for construction
5. ​ Replacing the services layer: the painful product decision that unlocked scale
6. ​ Pricing the unpriceable: toward “bounty” pricing tied to value created
7. ​ Public infrastructure focus: why Nplan chose the hardest buyers - and won
8. ​ The 10-year view: de-facto risk standard for the built world + more bankable projects

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

(00:00) Introduction

(10:01) Seeking Allies and Valuable Insights

(13:28) Caring and Valuable Insights in Business

(22:28) Reducing Uncertainty to Drive Decision-Making

(30:50) Building a Successful Software Product

(42:50) Innovative Pricing Models for Consulting

(48:56) Legacy of Inspiration and Industry

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👍 Why subscribe?If you sketch business ideas on napkins, obsess over product‑market fit, or dream of disrupting incumbents with AI, this channel is for you.

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