Architects
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Cherny: AI makes traditional senior engineering opinions less relevant
“In my old job at a big company, when I hired like architects and this kind of a type of engineer, you look for people that have a lot of experience and really strong opinions, but it actually turns out a lot of this stuff just isn't relevant anymore. And a lot…”
O'Neill: Do Not Use Architects for Initial Land Use Due Diligence
“I think you only go to an architect when you've done this due diligence that we're talking about, and you think you have something of value. And frankly, you now have to secure the site, right? So if you have a friend that's an architect, sure they can do that…”
Umbanhowar: Young architects lack the wisdom that only direct practice provides
“It's a profession of wisdom, and I don't think there are young architects who have that wisdom. You can't buy it. You have to do it.”
Umbanhowar: Real estate buyers should bring architects onto site due diligence
“I think it makes total sense to get an architect and have that person on board for you as an extra set of eyes as you're looking at property.”
Uyeda: Architects' design sensibilities can become financial liabilities in real estate
“Traditionally when architects or designers, when they try to get into the development game, their design sensibilities can actually cost them from the financial side of things. When you really care about the design and that's like your passion, and then you tr…”