Proptech Espresso

We sit down with Mike Nielson , CEO of LivAway Suites to break down how proptech shows up in real hotels, from check-in and packages to data platforms that keep operations tight. We also dig into why affordable extended stay behaves like a hybrid of multifamily and hospitality and what it takes to build a brand that puts the real estate first. • Mike’s background in multifamily real estate, law, d...

We talk with Oliver Alexander , founder and CEO of Prophetic , about why AI suddenly became a must have in proptech and how searchable zoning data changes land acquisition. We share the founder lessons behind Orchid Health’s early pivots and what it takes to make AI trustworthy enough for high stakes real estate decisions.  • A practical definition of proptech as any technology that improves a rea...

We talk with Rafael Weiss , CEO of Sytes , about why commercial real estate deals stall when tenant demand stays hidden inside inboxes and personal networks. We share how a marketplace model, disciplined pricing, and targeted AI automation can turn site selection into a faster, cleaner pipeline for tenants, brokers, landlords, and developers.  • defining proptech as software for real estate and wh...

We talk with Rick Kramer , CEO and co-founder of DYSECO , about why “smart” building technology is really about better operational decisions that protect people and assets. We break down how museums can cut HVAC energy while staying inside conservation-approved temperature and relative humidity limits, with clear fail-safes and measurable results.  • defining proptech as technology that helps buil...

We talk with Eglae Recchia , CEO of Keyway, about how Proptech grows from building tech into AI that gives commercial real estate teams back time for judgment. We also trace her path from a childhood of constant moves to MIT's SloanSchool of Business and a career built on turning data into action for lenders, REITs, investors, and operators.  • Proptech as a broad umbrella across the built en...

We talk with WerkWell Innovations CEO Jennifer Koster about why European innovation often struggles to commercialize in the United States and what it takes to cross the cultural, regulatory, and sales gaps. We break down practical ways to earn US buyer trust, validate technology locally, and build an ecosystem that turns introductions into real projects.  • European innovation strengths driven by...

We talk with senior living marketing tech entrepreneur Jerry Vinci about why senior housing is an operating business inside a real estate wrapper and why PropTech only matters when it solves a real human problem. We break down what drives occupancy, where operators lose families in the funnel, and how investors can spot risk before it shows up in the financials.  • defining PropTech around human p...

We talk with Tim Ng about turning new development sales from paper-heavy routines into digital experiences that actually help buyers and sales teams move faster. Tim shares how ADHOC STUDIO led to BLACKLINE, why the SaaS pivot was hard, and what proptech can learn from the moment COVID forced the industry to change.  • Defining proptech as connection, transparency, and efficiency across real estat...

How has studying graphic design influenced Dillon's career? What led Dillon to land his initial role working in an Apple retail store? How was Dillon able to make the jump to working in Apple's retail development group? What family ties to real estate did Dillon have? Which Microsoft product was Apple using to run its construction projects in the early days of Dillon's career? How i...

Should we view proptech as how humans transform physical space into something much more valuable and relevant than just the physical space? Why should building owners consider looking at proptech investment across their whole tech stack, rather than focusing only on individual, siloed solutions? How did Josephine use linguistics as a launching point to get into technology localization? What inspir...

What was Ryan's first academic love in high school? What opportunity did Ryan uncover by responding to a Craigslist advertisement? Why did Ryan decide to return to his original path after an enjoyable stint in consulting? What attribute of MIT culture appealed to Ryan and convinced him to apply to Sloan for an MBA? What part-time job did Ryan land at MIT that gave him special insight into the...

How has proptech evolved over time from solutions about the business of real estate to the automation and digitization of the physical buildings themselves? What lessons did Etrit take away from the hardships of his family re-establishing their lives in the US? How did entrepreneurship in Kosovo differ from what he experienced after moving to Michigan and integrating with the Albanian community? W...

Should proptech be defined as a real estate specific problem to which a technology solution is applied to? Why can new real estate applications not ignore the workstream they are a part of and the ecosystem they must work nicely within? How is it possible for companies to balance encouraging innovation but not concurrently creating shadow IT departments? Why is the build vs buy decision front and...

What has lead to the increase in 'better' companies succeeding in the proptech space? How did an early interest in climate change lead to a journey within the built environment? What did Tyler discover about real estate development that caused him to focus his attention on this space? How did the USC undergraduate experience prove challenging for a first in his family college student fro...

Why has proptech recently begun to succeed at the operational layer of real estate? How is proptech progressing in solving the industry's more complex inefficiencies? Why did the city of New York call out to James as an undergraduate? How did James develop a passion for real estate while in college? How did navigating the real estate market's cyclical expansion and contraction during the...

What were the entrepreneurial businesses that Marco dabbled in during high school which set the stage for his subsequent tech founder roles? Why did Marco's entrepreneurial sprint wane initially in college? How did studying abroad in South Korea rekindle Marco's sense of entrepreneurship? What viral marketing tactics did Marco use to grow Socials? How was Marco able to bootstrap the deve...

How is AI disrupting the traditional SaaS solutions in residential construction? Where did Maor's entrepreneurial spirit come from? Why are there so many proptech companies being launched in Israel? What was the first real estate related company that Maor started? Why was Maor's first construction project so memorable? Why was it important for Maor's construction business that he st...

Why has the acknowledged perception of proptech changed from simply implementing cool technology to ensuring that any technology purchased delivers results? Was the backoffice the starting place for proptech innovation? What were the roots of Adam's entrepreneurial spirit? How did Adam become involved with real estate? When did Adam's professional technology career and the multifamily as...

Is proptech entering a maturing phase as it shifts from digitization of manual processes to adding automation layers, powered largely by AI? Can reducing upstream rework in construction lead to overall improvements in construction efficiency? How did Scott's senior thesis provide an inspiration for experiencing real estate abroad? Why do early stage construction errors lead to compounding iss...

What were the benefits of being a student athlete at UC Berkeley? Why was it so beneficial for Ben to learn the details of the finance behind real estate? Why don't more real estate professionals go back to school and earn their MBA? How are the underlying financial incentives of sustainability programs paramount to their long-term success? Why is the right type of capital some important to m...

Why does defining proptech as the digitization of real estate work well as an umbrella definition? Why is the University of Berkeley a unique collegiate experience? Where does cognitive science and computer science intersect? Why is Berkeley such an entrepreneurial powerhouse? How did the real estate seed get planted with Justin? How did Justin meet his RealtyMogul co-founder? What was the learnin...

How does the resident experience tie back to property operating economics? What were the contributing factors to the early serial entrepreneur ventures that David dabbled in? Where did David's early interest in technology stem from? How is the origin story of DoorLoop tied to David's prior startup PracticePanther even though these two companies are in completely unrelated industries? Why...

Why is access to information a cornerstone component of proptech? How did Zillow and the Zestimate fundamentally change access to home valuations for homeowners and homebuyers? What are the important lessons that athletes can take from losing and positively apply to their professional careers? For Alex, what resonated about the construction industry and the people involved in it? Which lessons sto...

Can proptech be defined as the modernization layer for the built world? How did the Rabine family business grow from a local mom-and-pop services business to the national multi-business unit holding company that exists today? Why did technology adoption opportunities and business model scalability convince Austin to take a leadership role within the family paving business? What lessons did Austin...