Unsure how much further software can go to transform business? Consider industries like construction. There's still a lot of paper, and a lot of room for analog mistakes. This week I spoke with entrepreneurs who are rethinking how things get done:

Procore CEO Tooey Courtemanche: Getting Close to the Customer Has Driven Success

Procore's cloud platform helps customers manage construction projects. It's now a publicly traded company with a market value of nearly $8.5 billion. Cofounder and CEO Tooey Courtemanche told me the company had plenty of near-death experiences in the early days. He also shared his fitting love for Legos:

Design Pro Kevin Bethune on His Book, Reimagining Design: Unlocking Strategic Innovation

I spoke with Kevin Bethune, founder of dreams • design + life and cofounder of Keevo, about his new book on design. He touched on importance of bringing together multiple disciplines, and the benefits of diversity:

... and here's our Fortt Knox 1:1 from last June:

PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada on Automation, Inflation and Customer Growth

PagerDuty CEO Jenn Tejada joined me on CNBC's TechCheck to discuss the company's earnings, a recent acquisition, and the persistent demand for software that helps companies run their digital operations more efficiently:

... and here's our Fortt Knox 1:1 from September 2020:

AMC Buys Into A Gold Mine: Distraction or Diversification? On the Other Hand

Movie theater chain and meme stock darling AMC last week announced it's paid $27.9 million for 22% of a gold and silver mining company. Has AMC lost the plot, or is this smart diversification? I argued both sides in the latest edition of On the Other Hand, on CNBC's Squawk Box:

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