"The market doesn't care about your feelings it either pays for your solution or it doesn't." — Bisrat Solomon Degefa Our guest for this episode is Bisrat Solomon Degefa, Co-Founder and CEO of TruBuild. From his roots in Ethiopia to leading global engineering and AI-driven construction innovation, Bisrat has built an inspiring career focused on solving real-world problems through technology. In this conversation, we explore entrepreneurship, AI, leadership, fundraising, and the future of construction technology. Bisrat shares practical lessons on resilience, innovation, and the development of meaningful solutions—making this an insightful discussion for entrepreneurs, engineers, and anyone passionate about building the future. GIZ: https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/giz2023-en-private-sector-development-in-ethiopia.pdf Amibara Properties : You can reach their sales and corporate consulting teams via the following contact lines:- Line 1: +251 901 69 69 69 Line 2: +251 969 36 36 36 To advertise on Meri: https://meri.et/advertise +251974255555 info@meri.et Video Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:43 Entrepreneurial Journey 00:29:02 Exploring Startup Life 00:49:07 Fundraising 01:26:11 Leadership 01:36:47 AI 01:39:32 The Future of Work 01:47:55 Digital Transformation Social Links https://t.me/MERI_PODCAST https://twitter.com/MERI_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/meripodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKNuQ80qNSpt2x-7dsazJg https://youtube.com/@Meriwoch?si=yIpJ3byprnVNwKi1 https://youtube.com/@mericlipset?si=wwa0KeQ_Nv2aPy9l https://www.tiktok.com/@meripodcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/meriethiopian/ Copyright Notice for Meri Podcast: All rights reserved. The content featured in this podcast is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any portion of this podcast is strictly prohibited. For permission to use our content, please contact us at info@meri.et Thank you for respecting our copyright.