The Climate Gap

Why Software Alone Won’t Fix the Built World | Raja Ghawi, Era Ventures | DLWJ Series | EP 33


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Can software truly scale in construction, or is it time to invest beyond the app?


In this episode of The Down Low with Joe, Joe Aamidor is joined by Raja Ghawi, founding partner at Era Ventures, to break down what’s really needed to transform the built environment.


🔎 Topics Covered:


  • Why construction and real estate are saturated with software fatigue
  • The three real profit pools in the built world: labor, materials, financing
  • Where robots like Viabot are already replacing human night jobs
  • The hidden risk calculus that prevents material innovation
  • How Era Ventures deploys capital across hard tech, fintech, and infrastructure
  • The difference between replacing vs. enabling incumbents
  • 2025 prediction: global supply chain reshuffling will define cost and innovation


📍 Whether you’re in real estate, climate tech, robotics, or SaaS - this episode will change how you think about impact and scale.


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