Welcome to secret garden party #sxsw#sxsw2026 we are founders looking to network with startups sustainability in Austin. Dm with details to discuss further..
In T-5 days, I will be hosting my annual housing innovation workshop for over 8,000 K-12 students.
Inviting our future Entrpreneurs, Creatives and Innovators to explore new ideas to complex problems.
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Curious who else is House Hacking, I'm exploring innovative live/work housing and financing solutions that are affordable and support housing ownership for first timers and community. Share your best deals #Austin#Community#Financing
ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 6 - 10 due to forecasted cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch and can be monitored on https://t.co/4lhispubCP. Read more: https://t.co/EFQ0OmX3oh. Sign up for #TXANS notifications: https://t.co/UfstB982Y2
@sulemanali How about building a TinyHouse live/work incubator in Austin, TX using sustainable building materials and an innovative construction process?
Building materials distribution is a $500B+ industry I didn't know existed, and there's money pouring into it
FYI - distributors here are the middlemen between folks who manfacture goods for buildings (windows, HVAC, roofing, etc.) and contractors
Some interesting tidbits:
- In December, Brad Jacobs raised $3.5B in private placement a new venture in the space (QXO) -> expects to get to $5B ARR in 3 years and build a $50B business
- Home Depot acquired SRS Distribution for ~$18.25B in March
- Highly fragmented industry (7,000+ independent operators in the US, many with just one or two branches)
- Very analog/manual processes (place orders in-person, business done through phone calls, lots of sticky notes)
If anyone knows more about this space or is building something interesting here, my DMs are open!