Housing and healthcare make up nearly half of household spending, yet both sectors are riddled with inefficiency and rising costs.
In this episode, Erik Torenberg is joined by a16z Growth partner Alex Immerman and Minna Song and Tony Stoyanov, cofounders of EliseAI, to discuss why they’re tackling these critical industries and how AI can transform everything from leasing and maintenance to patient scheduling and compliance.
The conversation covers:
Why the U.S. is 5 million housing units short — and how technology can help unlock existing supply
How automation can cut waste, reduce labor costs, and improve affordability
What fully autonomous buildings might look like, and how that model could extend to healthcare
This is about the costs that touch every household, and the role AI might play in finally bringing them down.