[Editor’s Note: Below is the full text of our 238th Weekly Transmission, originally delivered direct to the inbox of more than 600 GEM members on January 4th, 2023.] For two straight years our central prediction theme was climate (2021 version). The importance of climate hasn’t lessened in 2023….

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Miravel] Designing, manufacturing, and distributing Wall Gardens, Miravel helps people grow fresh food in urban environments. The Wall Garden leverages AI to adapt to its surroundings and automatically…

In this week’s founder interview, we’re bringing you Jeff Glass from Hometap. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? My name is Jeffrey Glass. I am the CEO and cofounder of Hometap Equity Partners. My job has five main requirements. My…

The PropTech Power List is a recently released top 50 ranking of the most influential people in property technology, published by Proptech Angel Group. To be included on the list, individuals must sell, use, or discuss technology for building owners. Influence is quantified using LinkedIn…

For GEM’s next Blockchain and Real Estate workgroup event, we’re having a discussion led by Karl Jacob (HomeCoin & LoanSnap) about how the blockchain and in particular stablecoins will need to be rebuilt to support the future of finance. The event will be scheduled for early January. Interested…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Housing Connector] The average wage in the U.S. just increased 24% in the last five years while monthly rent rose 37%. The large gap between take-home pay and…

REACH operates a variety of accelerator programs around the globe, created and operated by Second Century Ventures and backed by NAR. The program offers education, mentorship and exposure for technology companies working to scale their businesses across the U.S. residential and commercial real estate markets…

Fresh off a $12.7 million Series A, we wanted Valcre‘s Co-Founder and CEO Lucas Rotter take on the state of and the future of appraisal industry. Without further ado, here’s a short Q&A we conducted via email: What does Valcre do and how much have…

In this week’s founder interview, we’re bringing you Joe Chen from Chime. Without further ado… Who are you and what do you do? I am an investor and a serial entrepreneur, having invested in close to 70 companies and started nearly a few dozen new venture projects…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: PropStream] PropStream consolidates real estate data and tools for investors, agents, brokers, property managers, and other real estate professionals. Users gain access to nationwide property data sourced from…