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"We didn't come in as experts - we came in as listeners" This has been Adam Loewentheil's approach since in the early days of Aldoa. Along with his co-founder Jake Wright, Adam is changing the game in Environmental Engineering and Consulting by consolidating and automating project management, workflows, and financials. Adam is driven by a core belief in the vital work his customers do in safeguarding our health and infrastructure. As part of Stage 2 Capital Catalyst, he and I have spent a lot of time together and I was able to hear more about his path to building trust, not just tech. More here - https://lnkd.in/evi-evNA #AEC #environmentalengineering #Stage2Catalyst

"Too many founders fall in love with a problem without validating if there's a real market behind it." In this week's Founder Feature, Sean Po, Partner at Stage 2 Capital, sat down with Adam Loewentheil, CEO and Co-founder of Aldoa, a modern software platform transforming environmental consulting, and a member of the 2024 Stage 2 Capital Catalyst Program. They talked about the familiar challenges founders face when validating product-market fit - from avoiding "happy ears" in customer interviews to knowing when to start narrow and think big. Adam shares how he turned skeptical environmental consultants into loyal customers by embracing a "listeners not experts" approach and earning trust through hands-on collaboration with early users. And he validated their willingness to pay rather than just collecting pain points. Full story?? https://lnkd.in/g8ws-qBC #startuptips #b2bsales #founderstories #entrepreneurship #Stage2Capital

Special thanks to our co-hosts, eGateway Capital and AMEND Consulting, for putting on a great event. Shoutout to Sahitya S., founder of Heartland Ventures portfolio company?Endeavor, who spoke to a room of engaged executives to highlight opportunities for AI adoption in the manufacturing industry. Thank you,?1819 Innovation Hub,?for having us!

AI isn’t just for tech giants anymore—every industry stands to gain. ?? In partnership with AMEND Consulting, Heartland Ventures, and eGateway Capital, we recently hosted a panel exploring a critical question for today’s leaders: How can AI drive true enterprise value? Here’s what stood out: companies embracing AI see up to 30% efficiency gains—but 65% of leaders are still struggling to get started. Our expert panel shared practical insights on harnessing AI for meaningful, scalable impact across sectors. ?? Micro-tasks with macro impact: Think automation for lead qualification, scheduling, and repetitive tasks. ?? Customer satisfaction boost: AI is key to creating faster, more reliable customer experiences. ?? Vertical AI: Industry-specific AI unlocks growth paths with tailored solutions. Curious how AI can transform your business? Read the full article for actionable strategies and real-world examples from leaders making it work. Time to lean in and unlock the future with AI. Max Koehler, Andy Gress, AMEND Consulting, Geoff Marsh, Chad Summe, Maddie Bell, Sahitya S., Matthew Murphy, FifthRow (formerly U+), Ai Palette, StoryTap, Somsubhra GanChoudhuri, Bernadette Butler, Jan Beránek, Ilya Filonau, Scheduler AI, Endeavor, Max Brickman, Paul Delaney, HauerX Holdings

Congrats to Third Wave Automation on their Series C!

We're excited to announce our partnership with Sahitya S. and Endeavor in their Seed round alongside our friends at Craft Ventures, BoxGroup, and Contrary!

Great time last month presenting at the Cogence Alliance Construction?Conference in Columbus. Thanks to Andy Burg for looping me in and to Chris Mehaffie, PE, MBA for the presentation support. Amazing organization promoting collaboration and efficiency for the design/construction industry, great to have Heartland Ventures included.??Messer Construction Co. KLH Engineers Cleveland Construction, Inc.

Great story of Ryan DeLand, Whirlpool's youngest factory manager, based in Ohio. Leaders like him are shaping the future of manufacturing in the Heartland! Read the full The Wall Street Journal article linked in the comments. #Manufacturing #Leadership #Ohio #HeartlandVentures