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Nope industry running on small margins and client with atypical expectations who probably doesn't want to pay for what the extra work costs

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I think he was talking about architecture, not software consulting. ;)

You mean an industry where you make something once and sell it infinitely vs an industry where you build a specific thing and have to make all your money during design and construction that one time?

Software guys don't know what small margin means.

Do small margins necessarily mean there is no chance for disruption? I think structural engineering and architecture both have voids that tech can fill. Alot of the work is tedious, repetitive, and begging to be automated.

The Finite Element Analysis software is widely available. Constructability, judgement, client relations, dealing with budget, proposals, and rfis, etc are totally different.

I think you've picked some creative fields but haven't actually identified voids to fill. What are you offering that S-Frame or Revit isn't? What drudge work in particular do you think you can tackle that no one else has?

If you can identify some specific voids to fill, go ahead. but I think those voids you identified are likely your unfamiliarity with the industry.

But if you've got something, go for it. Just research first, because right now it sounds pretty nebulous.

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