About Drew Meyers

Founder of GEM Diamond. Zillow Alum. Real estate tech geek. Travel addict & former co-founder of Horizon. Social entrepreneurship advocate. Fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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Proptech // Geek Estate Meet-up January 15th in Barcelona

Proptech // Geek Estate Meet-up January 15th in Barcelona

Since I’m in Barcelona, Spain for the next two weeks, I thought it would be fun to put together a meet-up to bring together those in Barcelona with an interest in the Proptech sector. My goal is to learn more about the proptech scene in…

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A Peek Behind the Compass Curtain

A Peek Behind the Compass Curtain

As you know, Compass is a company that both fascinates and confuses me. This weekend, I watched an hour long video from their all-hands gathering in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. It’s a great look into the company and thought it worth sharing. A…

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$100 000 for the Best Blockchain Application for Real Estate

$100 000 for the Best Blockchain Application for Real Estate

There are a wide range of blockchain real estate opportunities worth chasing. For those entrepreneurs/hackers building blockchain technology for real estate, read on for details for a competition from CV Labs (located in the heart of the Crypto Valley in Zug, Switzerland)… CV Competition, Europe’s leading blockchain startup…

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Increasing Access to Safe and Affordable Roofing for Low-Income Households

Increasing Access to Safe and Affordable Roofing for Low-Income Households

Eco-Shelter is a social enterprise increasing access to safe and affordable roofing for low-income households in India. Globally, 1.6 billion people lack access to adequate shelter; in India alone, there are more than 350 million people. A roof over your head is one of the most basic…

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Airbnb’s Official Arrival as a Real Estate Company

Airbnb’s Official Arrival as a Real Estate Company

[Note from editor: This is adapted from this week’s Weekly Radar for Geek Estate Mastermind members. Given it’s industry significance, I thought it worthwhile to publish publicly.] Airbnb will start designing and building housing prototypes in 2019 as part of Backyard, a new Samara project announced…

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Why Exactly Do We Need the BPP?

Why Exactly Do We Need the BPP?

Why exactly do we need the Broker Public Portal? That’s a question I’ve been trying to answer every since it started. A few industry leaders offer their answer in the following video… One critical voice is missing….the consumer. I didn’t hear any of them explain…

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Real Estate Tech // Geek Estate Seattle Happy Hour

Real Estate Tech // Geek Estate Seattle Happy Hour

Bonus networking next week in Seattle. One of our Geek Estate Mastermind members, Pierre Calzadilla from LocalLogic, is visiting some brokers and vendors in Seattle to share their product — and we’re helping coordinating a real estate tech happy hour while he’s in town. LocalLogic will be covering 2 rounds…

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Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: David Michonski from Quigler

Meet the Real Estate Tech Founder: David Michonski from Quigler

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with David Michonski from Quigler. They are a member of NAR REach’s 2018 class. Without further ado… What do you do? I am the chief cook and dishwasher around here supported by a team of…

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Podcast of the Week: Robyn Beavers, Co-Founder and CEO of Blueprint Power

Podcast of the Week: Robyn Beavers, Co-Founder and CEO of Blueprint Power

[Note from editor: we’ve started a new regular series here on Geek Estate Blog — the “Podcast of the Week”. On Wednesdays, we’ll highlight a podcast we feel is relevant to tech savvy real estate professionals.] Blueprint Power unlocks new revenue for real-estate owners by…

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Introducing Vrolio, and Meet the RE Tech Founder with Erica Muller

Introducing Vrolio, and Meet the RE Tech Founder with Erica Muller

I’d like to introduce you to a new online real estate marketplace for the vacation rental segment of the industry: Vrolio. I’ve spent the majority of my career in three core areas: real estate, travel (Oh Hey World & Horizon), and community. That’s why I was…

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