In this episode of the Epic Entrepreneur Podcast, Abhay Schweitzer, founder of Techne, shares his journey from solo architect to leading a design-driven development firm with 10× impact. He reveals how saying no to the wrong projects—and yes to coaching—was key to scaling beyond burnout. Abhay opens up about the challenges of adding real estate development to his architectural practice, why clarity beats hustle, and how defining a niche created room for exponential growth.
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About Techne:
Techne is an architecture and development firm founded by Abhay Schweitzer. With roots in thoughtful design and a bold leap into real estate development, Techne creates spaces that are as intentional as they are impactful. The company is built on a philosophy of clarity, efficiency, and alignment—helping teams do their best work by focusing on what they do best. From concept to completion, Techne specializes in high-integrity projects that fuse architectural excellence with entrepreneurial vision.
Learn more: https://www.techne-us.com/

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