About Geek Estate Team

We love real estate & tech. Geek Estate's "business" is helping members of "the GEM" succeed, and this publication is not run by journalists. Established 2007.

Latest articles

Founder Q&A with Ryan Letzeiser from Obie

Founder Q&A with Ryan Letzeiser from Obie

In this week’s interview, we’re bringing you Ryan Letzeiser from the landlord-focused insuretech, Obie. Fresh off a $25 million Series B raise, Obie is working to change the way insurance is bought and sold by offering instantly bindable quotes through an embedded distribution strategy. Without…

Read Article »
Apply for the Blueprint 2023 Startup Showcase!

Apply for the Blueprint 2023 Startup Showcase!

LAB Ventures is returning to Blueprint 2023 to host the Startup Showcase. They are looking for early-stage startups who are revolutionizing the Real Estate and Construction sectors, and give them the Blueprint stage on September 11th.  The selected startups will receive exposure and two passes…

Read Article »
Mobile Small Commercial Construction Booking 

Mobile Small Commercial Construction Booking 

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Spackle] A mobile solution helping find electrical, plumbing, painting, and concrete subcontractors for small commercial construction projects, Spackle connects service providers with commercial occupiers to manage and fulfill…

Read Article »
Proptech Job Opportunity: VP of Growth for Gemini Ventures

Proptech Job Opportunity: VP of Growth for Gemini Ventures

We have a job opportunity to share from a member of the GEM, Gemini Ventures, a Venture Studio and Fund that conceives, builds, and scales companies at the intersection of real estate, finance, and technology: Vice President of Growth. Responsibilities: Create and implement “0 to…

Read Article »
Apply for Pitch Battle Competition at iOi Summit 2023

Apply for Pitch Battle Competition at iOi Summit 2023

Applications are open for the 2023 iOi Pitch Battle! It will take place at the fifth annual iOi Summit on August 29-30 in Miami, Florida. The winner will be awarded $15k, a booth at NAR’s annual conference in November, a meeting with the Second Century Ventures…

Read Article »
Secure Digital Assets that Are Easy to Share and Access

Secure Digital Assets that Are Easy to Share and Access

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Prisidio] A cloud-based vault to securely store, organize, and share all life’s essential documents and information, Prisidio provides cybersecurity and data protection solutions that protect users’ sensitive data…

Read Article »
Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Remen Okoruwa from Propify

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Remen Okoruwa from Propify

In this week’s founder interview, we’re bringing you Remen Okoruwa from Propify. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? I am the co-founder & CEO of Propify. We help software teams quickly integrate into property management software like Yardi, RealPage, &…

Read Article »
The Broker Agnostic Tech Platform

The Broker Agnostic Tech Platform

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: PLACE] An end-to-end technology platform, PLACE delivers a suite of business services to top agents, teams, and brokerages that spans accounting to marketing. Their CRM streamlines processes and…

Read Article »
Utilizing AI to Recruit and Retain Real Estate Agents

Utilizing AI to Recruit and Retain Real Estate Agents

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Courted] An AI-powered Brokerage Talent Solutions, Courted is bringing connected professional networking and workflow to help make data-driven marketing, hiring, and referral decisions. Their predictive analytics help customers…

Read Article »
Second Century Ventures Announces 14 Companies for 2023 REACH Scale-up Program

Second Century Ventures Announces 14 Companies for 2023 REACH Scale-up Program

Geek Estate is all about celebrating entrepreneurship, focused on real estate tech–both residential and commercial. The REACH program, backed by the National Association of Realtors and Second Century Ventures, is a big part of the broader ecosystem. This week, they announced the acceptance of 14 companies to the…

Read Article »

Brought to you by...

Discover an exclusive, objective lens into the trends, companies, people, and ideas shaping the future of real estate and the broader built world.

Curated news and commentary. Thesis-driven essays. Sector analysis & product reviews.