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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REach Applications are Open

REach Applications are Open

For the entrepreneurs reading, note that NAR’s REach incubator is taking applications until March 15. <div id=”createpress” style=”text-align: center;”><a href=”https://angel.co/narreach-2015/apply”>Apply Now</a></div>

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HomeZada: A Home’s Digital Repository

HomeZada: A Home’s Digital Repository

[Disclosure: HomeZada is sponsoring Geek Estate this month, and this is a sponsored post. That said, HomeZada did not have any editorial say over this article; all opinions and words are my own.] I mentioned HomeZada’s consumer launch recently. As some of you know, the concept…

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NRT’s Flank…is a Flunk

NRT’s Flank…is a Flunk

NRT threw some money at the portal space, with the launch of Homesforsale.com. When I question whether brokerages / franchises have the chops to compete with the big portals (see here), this “portal” is exactly what I mean (in less than 3 minutes of looking)……

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My Upcoming Travel Schedule

My Upcoming Travel Schedule

I’ll be traveling on business for Horizon most of March, and would love to meet some of you if you live in, or traveling to, any of the cities I’m visiting: San Francisco – March 2-9 Boulder – March 9-17 New York City – March…

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The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong

The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong

This is still one of my all time favorite TED talks. I just re-watched it last night for the 3rd or 4th time. It’s Dan Pallotta talking about how we think about charity is wrong, and why. I wholeheartedly agree with Dan that marketing is…

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Zillow Ad: “Lake House”

Zillow Ad: “Lake House”

I love this ad. It’s genius. FYI I grew up on a lake (Lake Sammamish).

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iOS Notifications…the Right Way

iOS Notifications…the Right Way

For the geeks, is this how you envision the next set of iOS push notifications looking & functioning? [via Technobill.com]

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Incentives for the Broker Public Portal

Incentives for the Broker Public Portal

A new detail about the Broker Public Portal, from Rob’s conversation with Victor Lund: …the thinking behind the BPP corporate structure is that it will be structured more-or-less as a non-profit. Shares in the company cannot be sold, and no dividends will ever be paid. Should…

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Layers for WordPress

Layers for WordPress

I don’t think I’m along when I say WordPress is too complicated / bloated. There are way too many options available. I saw Layers on Product Hunt which seems to address the issue, and thought it’d be worth sharing here. Check it Out Note: I have…

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Urban Compass is Now Compass

Urban Compass is Now Compass

Urban Compass (which I’ve written about before) recently re-branded to Compass, as they are expand outside of their urban NYC environment to the suburbs (Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia). They have money, are extremely well connected, and are investing heavily in tech tools. I like the newer, shorter…

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