Curtis Rodgers brings an operator's perspective to venture investing at Brick & Mortar Ventures, having worked as a construction technologist at major contractors like Kiewit and McCarthy before becoming a VC, and was an early employee at PlanGrid where he gained direct startup experience at one of construction's flagship software companies. He founded The Society for Construction Solutions in 2014 as a global community connecting construction entrepreneurs and technologists, and maintains a focused portfolio of deep-technology platforms that combine hardware, sensing, and software for field productivity and safety.

• Strong conviction in the potential of autonomous vehicles to outperform human drivers in safety and experience. This is evident in comparisons made between personal experiences with Tesla and Uber versus Waymo, where the latter is praised for consistency and safety despite media criticism of driverless tech.
• Advocacy for regulatory reform in housing to increase supply and density. Frequently critiques zoning laws that mandate excessive parking or large yards, arguing these rules hinder middle-income housing availability, and praises cities like Dallas when they move to abolish parking requirements.
• A focus on human-centric urban design over car-dependent infrastructure. Tweets often highlight the benefits of walkable cities, the importance of shade in hot climates like Texas, and the value of third spaces that serve communities beyond just generating sales tax.
• Interest in the intersection of transportation alternatives and economic necessity. The view expressed is that Americans will transition away from car ownership not by choice but when alternatives like e-bikes, rideshare, and driverless options make more financial sense than owning a vehicle.
• Support for public transit integration alongside private innovation. While bullish on private tech like AVs, there is a recurring concern about airports and cities failing to support mass transit systems, suggesting a preference for a multi-modal future rather than one dominated solely by cars.