Blockbase blog

A blog about the startup behind BulldozAIR, an app that hacks the construction and real estate industry

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It has been a year since we created the construction afterworks - called in french apéro chantier - les afterwork de la construction -.

In this networking event, we wanted to recreate the nice atmosphere that exists at every important stage of a construction project : the opening, the end of structural works, the end of the jobsite, the opening of a building... At each stage, construction professionals gather and celebrate this important milestone. It is one of the rare times in which these AEC professionals can discuss about other subjects than the building site everyday difficulties. They attend to these milestones to network and to get other business and partnership opportunities. But they share about the best practices or innovation they used for their other projects.

Construction afterworks are our meetups for innovative AEC professionals . 

During these monthly events, we invite two AEC professionals (startups, experts...) selected for the greatness and the disruption of their innovation.

It's an easy way for attendees to discover and better understand new innovations in the construction field. 

increasing your network and becoming more innovative in a nice and casual context : that's the construction afterworks concept.

Join our next apéro chantier : www.aperochantier.fr

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BulldozAIR windows 8 version explained during BATIMAT 2013 expo.

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Why you should work with an Intel Partner

It's been a year since we partnered with Intel and became Intel registered developers.  It allowed us to use and test BuldozAIR on the latest devices running under Android and Windows 8 : LENOVO, DELL, HP, Panasonic, Toshiba...

We worked really hard on improving your devices' battery consumption when you are using bulldozAIR on it, or even when it is load in background. 

We all know that some apps just suck all your tablet or smartphone battery in few hours. And that is just unbearable when you have to do job-site long inspections.

When an application is not optimized for your tablet or smartphone processor, useless battery consumption happens, forcing you to  carry with you additional batteries or chargers. 

That's what we are doing with Intel :

Optimizing BulldozAIR so that your battery won't let you down during onsite inspections. 

Optimizing device performances for smother user experience. 

We work closely with our friend Anthony Charbonnier , in charge of developers relations for intel Europe. 

Proof of this strong partnership, we presented BulldozAIR in Intel Annual Event in October 2013 . 

Pitching in front of the audience.

Our stand in the business area

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Why we recommend Scientipole croissance

Scientipole  - French fund for innovative startups - selects innovative startups and help them get seed funding : personal loans for founders. Mentors are respected experts in the startup ecosystem. They work with you to improve your value proposition or redifine your strategy. 

Blockbase was distinguished by the jury of scientipole and got all the jury's voices for BulldozAIR app. 

Many thanks to Hugues Randriatsoa  from scientipole and Mr Robert Lassere our dedicated expert. Both of them helped us to refine our strategy and get our first clients before facing the jury.

We highly recommend young entrepreneurs to check their eligibility for scientipole initiative - or France initiative for other regions- It's a very good way to start after having you first MVP or your first clients.

Scientipole's network works great when it comes to meeting other entrepreneurs during their Brouhaha networking nights on Paris peniches. 

The label is well known and recognized in france. It gives you credibility and recognition for next steps. 

go check : http://www.scientipole-initiative.org/

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Microsoft European APPCUP winner

Blockbase wins the Microsoft European APPCUP 2013 in Brussels with our windows 8 application BulldozAIR.

BulldozAIR got the first price for the Business category and became the first app for construction professionals and architects on windows 8.

Since then we started a strong partnership with Microsoft and we became certified members of IAMCP (International association of Microsoft Channel Partners). BulldozAIR is now installed in the Microsoft tech center (M.T.C)  in france HQ.

Special thanks to Bertrand Salord and Yasmina Lara  for their huge work on this first edition. Also many thanks to François FAURRE, Donal Cullen and Per Wergren.

Can't wait to see 2014 European app projects.