{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 99 - Engineering a Startup: The CalcBook Story","description":"In this episode of The Structural Engineering Podcast, we sit down with the founders of CalcBook, Nick and Peter, a tech startup that\u2019s rethinking how engineers document and share structural calculations. What started as a frustration with scattered spreadsheets and inconsistent workflows has grown into a powerful, cloud-based platform built by engineers for engineers. We dive into the full journey:   How the idea for CalcBook was born   The leap from side project to startup   Challenges of building a technical product for a technical audience   Lessons learned from launching and growing in a niche industry   The future of digital tools in structural engineering   Whether you\u2019re an engineer, entrepreneur, or just curious about how innovation happens in our field, this episode is packed with insights, stories, and inspiration. Links &amp;amp; Resources:   Try CalcBook: calcbook.com. Use promo code SEPOD for 50% off your first three months!   StructurEd (our free study tool): theengineeringpodcast.com\/structured   NCSEA Salary Survey:  LINK   Structural Trivia: Join our structural trivia! A quick email mid-week will keep you sharp (FYI - Survey Monkey is often re-directed to the spam folder)&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Here&amp;nbsp; Reach out to us: Instagram LinkedIn ","author_name":"The Structural Engineering Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/theengineeringpodcast.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38994005\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38994005"}