Best ConTech PropTech Podcasts (2024)

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Advanced Maintenance Data in Property Management with Ray Hespen, Co-founder and CEO of Property Meld 44:41

3d ago44:41

44:41

This week, I'm fortunate to be joined by fellow South Dakotan, Ray Hespen. Ray is CEO and co-founder of Property Meld, a maintenance automation software company. based in Rapid City, South Dakota. Let's start with some performance metrics from Property Meld's 2023: $723,997,461 in repairs completed 8,467,099 maintenance phone calls eliminated 378,0…

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AI-Powered Real Estate Data with Zach Gorman, Co-founder and COO at RealReports 42:48

10d ago42:48

42:48

In this episode, I interview Zach Gorman, co-founder and COO of RealReports, an AI-powered real estate data platform that consolidates multiple data sources and provides agents with comprehensive reports. The platform offers agents the ability to generate new business, win deals, and conduct research and diligence more efficiently. We discuss the c…

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Episode 200 Reflection, Reflection, and Updates with Host Nate Smoyer 32:50

11d ago32:50

32:50

For episode 200 of Tech Nest, I wanted to share some thoughts on the journey of the podcast, as well as some general life and work updates. Of course I owe so much to so many in the industry—so I spend some time discussing past guests and what this show means to me. You'll hear a brief bit of the success stories of startups featured on the show and…

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Bringing Trust to Real Estate Transactions with Pat Kinsel, Founder and CEO of Proof 46:08

24d ago46:08

46:08

Pat Kinsel is back for his second appearance on Tech Nest. Pat is the Founder and CEO of Proof, an intelligent platform that combines auditable verification with cryptographic evidence to securely execute legally binding agreements. We waste no time getting into why Proof rebranded from being known as Notarize and how the new brand more accurately …

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Next-Gen AI in Apartment Leasing with Matt Service, COO of Apartment List 37:03

1M ago37:03

37:03

Today's guest is Matt Service, COO of Apartment List. In this episode, Matt discusses the unique user experience and value proposition of Apartment List's matchmaking rental marketplace and announces the company's latest innovation: Lea Pro. As they describe it, Lea Pro is "a groundbreaking AI-powered leasing assistant designed to work hand-in-hand…

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VC Investment into Defensible Proptech Companies with Gavin Myers, Partner at Prudence VC 44:59

2M ago44:59

44:59

This week's featured guest is Gavin Myers, Managing Partner at Prudence, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in technology companies in the real estate sector. We dig into Gavin's background and transition to proptech, as well as Prudence's investment strategy of backing differentiated and defensible companies. Gavin shares the…

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Mid-Term Workforce Housing with Yeves Perez, Co-founder and CEO of Workbnb 46:13

2M ago46:13

46:13

Yves Perez, CEO of WorkBnB, discusses the significance of workforce housing and the challenges faced by workers in the construction industry. He highlights the importance of mental health and the need for comfortable accommodations for workers who have to travel for their jobs. Perez explains the practical differences of workforce housing compared …

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Modern Mobile Access for Multifamily with Brandon Peterson, CEO at Geokey 35:05

2M ago35:05

35:05

Brandon Peterson, the founder and CEO of GeoKey, discusses the benefits of mobile access control and property management solutions. He shares his background as a serial entrepreneur and the inspiration behind starting GeoKey. Brandon explains the importance of partnerships and integrations in the proptech industry and how GeoKey is leveraging AI to…

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Navigating Venture Success: Insights on Returns and Strategic Funds 39:23

2M ago39:23

39:23

In the final episode of season 12 of The Propcast, Louisa is joined by Jeffrey Berman, General Partner at Camber Creek, where they discuss how to set yourself on a path for the potential to create venture return, Camber Creek’s investment thesis, portfolio, their approach to investment and JB’s predictions for 2024. Jeffrey dives into the importanc…

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Real Estate Data as a Media Company with Clayton Collins, Founder and CEO of HW Media 36:49

3M ago36:49

36:49

In this episode we have Clayton Collins, the Founder and CEO of HW Media. Clayton discusses the growth and vision of HW Media, the challenges of building a media powerhouse, predictions for the real estate market in 2024, and their upcoming annual event, The Gathering. Clayton shares insights on interest rates, inventory, and consumer psychology in…

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Climate Solutions in Real Estate: Tackling Risk, Affordability, and Insurance 33:50

3M ago33:50

33:50

In this episode of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by John Rogers, Chief Innovation Officer for CoreLogic and Kirby Brendsel, Flagstar Bank’s VP, Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Director, where they discuss all things climate and housing affordability, and the solutions that are out there to help solve the issues! John a…

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Advances in Tenant Screening Processes with Tim Ray, Founder and CEO at VeriFast 38:41

3M ago38:41

38:41

Tim Ray, CEO of VeriFast, discusses the importance of identity verification in the real estate industry and the challenges of tenant fraud. He explains how VeriFast's single-source verification platform helps verify individuals' identities and financial details, providing a more secure and flexible screening process for renters—especially for those…

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The Future of Inner City Transportation with Catrine Machi, Co-founder of Swyft Cities 33:50

3M ago33:50

33:50

Catrine Machi, co-founder of Swyft Cities, discusses the company's vision to transform urban real estate by improving mobility. Swyft Cities is developing an aerial transportation system that uses pods traveling along a cableway. The system offers a network of stations that provide efficient and direct routes for users. Machi emphasizes the importa…

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Decarbonization in Commercial Real Estate with Owen Glubiak, VP of Client Strategy at Cortex Sustainability Intelligence 45:40

3M ago45:40

45:40

Owen Glubiak, VP of Client Strategy for Cortex Sustainability Intelligence, discusses decarbonization in commercial real estate. They discuss the challenges and pressures faced by the industry, the role of AI in optimizing building performance, and the importance of tenant comfort. They also touch on the future of Cortex and the trends in decarboni…

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Breaking Down Walls to Build More ADUs in Canada with Sarah Cipkar, Founder and CEO of Resimate 35:47

4M ago35:47

35:47

Sarah Cipkar, shares her experience building her own backyard ADU and how that started her journey to founding Resimate. Resimate is an online tool that allows homeowners to determine if their backyard is suitable for a detached ADU based on zoning bylaws. Sarah also discusses the different construction methods for ADUs, the challenges in the prefa…

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Residential Sale Leasebacks for Homeowners with Jarred Kessler, CEO of EasyKnock 39:00

4M ago39:00

39:00

In this episode of Tech Nest, Jarred Kessler, CEO of EasyKnock, discusses innovative solutions in the residential real estate sector. He shares insights into Easy Knock's unique approach to helping homeowners access their equity without traditional loans. The conversation highlights the 'Sell and Stay' program, where homeowners can sell their prope…

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Modern Revenue Management and AI Tech for Multifamily with Donald Davidoff, CEO & Co-Founder at REBA 40:35

4M ago40:35

40:35

Donald Davidoff, the CEO and Co-founder of REBA, discusses the limitations of using spreadsheets in the multifamily industry and the need for new tools. He highlights the challenges of trusting data and the frustration around collating and analyzing data in Excel. Donald introduces REBA Rent, a new product that aims to simplify the rental process a…

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Boosting Short-Term Rental Revenue Through Upsells with Annie Sloan, CEO at TheHost Co 42:26

4M ago42:26

42:26

In this conversation, Annie Sloan, Co-founder and CEO of TheHost Co discusses the importance of creating unique experiences in the vacation rental industry and the opportunity to increase revenue through targeted upsells. Upsells can be as simple as late checkouts or early check ins, but Annie goes further providing proof guests want one-off experi…

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Is AI Poised to Change Real Estate Investing, with Marc Rutzen, CEO of HelloData.ai 54:16

5M ago54:16

54:16

In this episode, Marc Rutzen, CEO of HelloData.ai, talks about revolutionizing real estate investing with AI. We discuss leveraging AI for real-time market analysis and optimizing pricing strategies in multifamily properties, particularly for units under 100. Marc highlights using AI for revenue management, asset optimization, and overcoming indust…

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Investing in Real Estate Debt with Brian Dally, Co-founder and CEO of Groundfloor 44:05

5M ago44:05

44:05

Brian Dally is no stranger to the proptech ecosystem. Brian Co-founded Groundfloor just over 10 years ago, and is still driving the company at an aggressive growth rate. Groundfloor has achieved Inc 5000 recognition four times as being one of the fastest growing private companies in the US. In this interview with Brian, we cover the specifics of th…

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Proptech Reflections and Projections with Zach Aarons, Co-founder and Partner at MetaProp 45:32

5M ago45:32

45:32

Zach is a proptech veteran and OG. As one of the Co-founders of the most prolific early-stage proptech investment firm, MetaProp, and as an individual investor, he's seen some things go down. In this episode, we discuss what's changed over the course of Zach's career within proptech, and discuss where things are headed next. There's more to this th…

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Leading Real Estate Data Innovation with John Rogers, Chief Innovation Officer at CoreLogic 49:46

5M ago49:46

49:46

There's no shortage of topics and angles to cover when talking with the Chief Innovation Officer of CoreLogic, John Rogers. John is a seasoned veteran, leading tech and innovation throughout his career. He's been with CoreLogic for just over ten years, building the teams and shaping the direction of how we'll look at real estate data for years to c…

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Renovation to Regulation: Charting a Course for Sustainable Innovation 37:04

5M ago37:04

37:04

In this week’s episode of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by Emanuel Heisenberg, CEO and Founder of EcoWorks, and Mauricio Weiss, GP and Founding Partner of Zacua Ventures where they discuss all things renovation, regulation and innovation. With 40% of emissions being used on buildings and 20% on materials, the guests delve into the short- and long-…

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Modernizing Planned Communities and Resident Experience with John Cecilian Jr, CEO of Cecilian Partners 39:08

6M ago39:08

39:08

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- This interview is a delight to listen to if you're passionate about the customer experience. John Cecilian Jr, Co-founder and CEO of Cecilian Partners joins the podcast to discuss some the of ways the customer experience …

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Navigating the PropTech Landscape: Successes, Challenges, and Global Trends 35:04

6M ago35:04

35:04

In this episode of the Propcast, Louisa is joined by Arie Barendrecht, Founder & CEO at WiredScore, Bayron Lopez Pineda, Director of Operational Technology at Kilroy Realty Corporation and Richard Paine, Head of Development in Singapore at Lendlease. The guests help unravel the macro and micro trends, as well as the challenges that the industry is …

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Unlocking New Infill Opportunities, One Lot at a Time with Ben Bear, CEO and Co-founder of BuildCasa 46:25

6M ago46:25

46:25

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Solving housing affordability challenges is going to take many approaches. Ben Bear joins us to discuss the strategy his company, BuildCasa, is executing in several California markets. BuildCasa addresses housing affordab…

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Vacation Rental Operations and Management with Jeremey Gall, CEO of Breezeway 42:41

6M ago42:41

42:41

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- In this episode of Tech Nest, Jeremy Gall, Co-founder and CEO of Breezeway, joins us to discuss short-term rentals. Jeremy kicks us off with detailing what owners need to know in order to operate a successful vacation ren…

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Special Edition: Blueprint 2023 - Building a Digital Future in Construction 26:53

6M ago26:53

26:53

In this bonus episode of the Propcast, Tabitha is at Blueprint in Las Vegas, where she is joined by Julieta Moradei, Managing Partner and Founder at Overlay Capital, where they explore why the construction space has been slow to adopt technology, the startups that are leading the way in digitalisation, and Julieta dives into the Women in Constructi…

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Simplifying Property Inspections Using Modern Technology with Josh Jensen, Co-founder and CEO of Inspectify 6:12

6M ago6:12

6:12

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- About Josh Josh Jensen is the CEO and co-founder of Inspectify, a venture-backed technology platform in the property inspection space. Inspectify streamlines the property inspection experience across the entire property l…

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Digital Floorplan Technolgy with Jeff Allen, President at CubiCasa 5:42

6M ago5:42

5:42

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- About Jeff As President of CubiCasa, Jeff leads the company’s overall strategy to digitize property data collection and unlock actionable data insights for homeowners and mortgage professionals alike. Prior to leading Cub…

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Proptech for Property Managers with Ben Steward, Co-founder of Revyse 5:03

6M ago5:03

5:03

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- About Ben With a career spanning nearly two decades as an entrepreneur and business leader, Ben Steward has a proven track-record for driving growth in companies. As the CRO at Funnel, Ben is responsible for building succ…

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Tech-Enabled ADU Production and Distribution with Sean Roberts, CEO of Villa 49:36

6M ago49:36

49:36

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Sean Roberts, the CEO of Villa, joins Tech Nest today to discuss what he's leading at Villa. He joined the company earlier in the year, and is helping expand Villa's ADU empire across the state of California. As the large…

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How Contech & PropTech is revolutionising MENA real estate and allowing economic diversification 52:12

6M ago52:12

52:12

A recent Deloitte report cited the Middle East real estate market is projected to expand by up to 111% in the next five years. In this episode of the Propcast, Louisa was joined by Anas Bataw and Prakash Senghani, Co-Founder and CEO at Navatech Group. They discuss the vast opportunities for innovation and growth through technology in the Middle Eas…

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Exciting Times for Vacation Rentals with Nate Smoyer, Host of Tech Nest Podcast 33:17

7M ago33:17

33:17

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Links discussed in today's episode: NYC's adds restrictions to short-term rentals: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/09/01/nyc-airbnb-rules-local-law-18/) The law itself: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/specialenforce…

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Real Estate Agents Taking on Rental Transactions with Noaam Blum, CEO at Rent Base 4:59

7M ago4:59

4:59

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Prior to RentBase, Noaam was a real estate agent for over 10 years in the Boston area. Throughout his career as an agent, Noaam closed over 1000 rentals and converted $30M in sales from those rentals. RentBase is the firs…

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Construction Tech Transformation and Trends with Ardalan Khosrowpour, CEO at OnSiteIQ 7:18

7M ago7:18

7:18

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Dr. Ardalan Khosrowpour is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer & Board Member at OnSiteIQ. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and MS from the University of Illinois at Urbana Cham…

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Second Homes & Vacation Rentals Converge with Paul Kromidas, Founder and CEO of Summer 49:00

7M ago49:00

49:00

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Owning a summer home is a dream for many Americans. The annual costs of keeping a summer home, however, remains a significant hurdle for most. You could try to make your second home a vacation rental to subsidize the cost…

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Exploring the Value of Drones: Eyes in the Sky 32:27

7M ago32:27

32:27

In this episode of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins explores the value of drones with Mike Winn, CEO and co-founder of DroneDeploy, and David Thirlwell, Director of Operational Excellence at Stiles Construction. They explore how drones have become widely accessible in recent years, providing a bird's eye view of job sites and delivering structured…

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Co-buying Residential Real Estate with Joe Hoppis, CEO at Pairadime 39:04

7M ago39:04

39:04

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Joe Hoppis is the Co-founder and CEO of a startup called Pairadime. Pairadime is working to make co-buying residential real estate much simpler and a better experience. In this interview, Joe breaks down how many co-buyin…

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How to future proof your portfolio & your culture 36:26

7M ago36:26

36:26

In this episode of the Propcast, host Louisa Dickins discusses how to future proof your portfolio and nurture a robust company culture with Edi Demaj, co-founder of KODE Labs, and Ilene Goldfine, SVP and Chief Digital Strategy Officer of Hines. They explore how a change in people and culture can help address the pace of innovation and, ultimately, …

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Tech Transformation in Appraisals and Other Proptech Trends with Kenon Chen, EVP at Clear Capital 8:26

7M ago8:26

8:26

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Kenon Chen, EVP at Clear Capital joins Tech Nest for a quick discussion while at Blueprint. Kenon shares some of his thoughts on interesting and exciting tech transformation that's happening throughout real estate, includ…

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Audience Town Overview with Founder and CEO, Ed Carey at Blueprint Conference 2023 6:19

7M ago6:19

6:19

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- From the Audience town website, "Keep up with your real estate audience. Understanding your real estate customers is everything for your business. Now you can access insights specific to home movers with consumer profiles…

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The Future of Work: Smart Buildings and Designing for Diversity 42:18

7M ago42:18

42:18

Did you know that office temperatures can affect cognitive performance? This episode of the Propcast explores the concept of creating smart and empathetic buildings, addressing crucial topics like gender bias, neurodiversity, and office space design. Host Louisa Dickins speaks with two pioneers developing innovative solutions for workplace efficien…

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Blueprint Special: New Wave of Enthusiasm in Proptech with Drew Meyers, Founder of Geek Estate 26:27

7M ago26:27

26:27

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- This is a special edition episode filmed and recorded live during the Blueprint Conference at the Venetian Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, NV. It's taken over 160 episode for me to lure and trap one of proptech's most res…

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Season 12 Of The Propcast Is Finally Here! 1:30

8M ago1:30

1:30

Following yet another fantastic response for our ConTech-focused 11th season, we are thrilled to unveil what we have planned for the upcoming season! As the demand for secure, energy-efficient developments continues to soar, the number of smart buildings worldwide is projected to climb from 45 million to 115 million by 2026. This is why for season …

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Partner Success by Talking to Customers with Cristine Brown, VP of Partner Success at Rhino 43:04

8M ago43:04

43:04

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Cristine Brown the VP of Partner Success at Rhino, a company that been leading the multifamily industry in creating alternative solutions for the standard security deposits rents must put up to rent an apartment. Cristine…

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Leveraging Data to Build Large Self-Storage Portfolios with Cory Sylvester, Co-founder of Radius Plus and DXD Captial 46:49

8M ago46:49

46:49

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Despite my personal affection for self-storage, we've gone 165 episodes of Tech Nest without having someone on discuss the topic. Cory Sylvester, Co-founder of the popular self-storage data platform Radius Plus and Co-fou…

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Sharing Commercial Real Estate Data with David Kaiserman, CEO of Backpack 35:20

8M ago35:20

35:20

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- What if sharing commercial real estate data could be more valuable than holding it all to yourself? This could be things like how the building was constructed, energy usable, roof condition, and more. Think CARFAX, but fo…

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Increasing Revenue and Response Times for Property Managers with Ethan Lieber, CEO of Latchel 53:20

8M ago53:20

53:20

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Ethan Lieber is the Co-founder and CEO of Latchel, a proptech based in Seattle that is working to improve property management companies' response times, as well as helping property managers achieve incremental revenue thr…

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Proptech Startups on the 2023 INC 5000 List 21:09

8M ago21:09

21:09

Subscribe to Tech Nest: the Proptech Newsletter for weekly updates: https://www.technest.io/tech-nest-the-proptech-newsletter -- Inc Magazine just published their annual list of the fastest growing, private companies in the US. Proptech had a great showing out on the list this year. The list below (which I discuss in this episode) isn't likely the …

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