Coffee with a Founder Podcast: Aleksandr Gampel of Cuby

20- Jan-2026

On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, host Beck Bamberger sits down with Aleksandr Gampel, co-founder of Cuby. Alex shares how his path through real estate—and one perfectly timed introduction—sparked the idea for Cuby’s ambitious solution to the housing crisis: deployable, tech-enabled micro factories that build homes directly where they’re needed.

He breaks down what it’s really like to scale a hardware-heavy startup in a sector starving for construction labor, and why crafting the right narrative and surrounding yourself with the right people can be just as critical as the technology itself.

show notes:

00:36 - Rethinking home construction

02:25 - The gigafactory alternative

04:49 - Mobile factory economics

06:56 - From real estate to founder

08:57 - Storytelling to attract investment

13:11 - Embracing failure and adaptation

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00:36 - Rethinking home construction
Aleksandr Gampel, co-founder and COO of Cuby, introduces mobile microfactories and Cuby's mission to address housing shortages by enabling local, efficient home production with fewer workers.

02:25 - The gigafactory alternative
The discussion contrasts Cuby’s approach with large off-site gigafactories, emphasizing why local, modular factories paired with unskilled labor are more scalable.

04:49 - Mobile factory economics
Aleksandr describes how the portable factories can be relocated but are designed for years-long local use, achieving profitability with smaller production runs.

06:56 - From real estate to founder
Aleksandr shares his background, meeting his co-founder, and how industry pain points inspired him to build Cuby Technologies.

08:57 - Storytelling to attract investment
They discuss the fundraising journey and the lesson that compelling storytelling and brand are just as crucial as technical achievements for securing venture backing.

13:11 - Embracing failure and adaptation
Aleksandr stresses the value of failing fast, humility, and adapting, all advice for founders willing to chart new territory in uncertain environments.