[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Burbio.] Burbio provides a comprehensive data set of local community event information from schools, governments, libraries, arts groups, and volunteer organizations -for real estate professionals to use to engage…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Andy White from ClosingLock. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Andy White and I’m the CEO and Co-founder of ClosingLock. In 2017 my wife and I discovered how pervasive…

Given the current state of the world, and the fact that a higher percentage of the population is working from home than ever before, people are quickly realizing the need for efficient and effective technology.  Initial data shows that internet usage has surged between 50…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Michael Vilardo from VHomes. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Michael Vilardo and I’m the founder of VHomes. VHomes is a proptech budget travel and housing company, looking to…

[Editor’s note: Originally published on Not Boring, a weekly newsletter combining current events, strategy, finance and economics frameworks, and pop culture.] Ancient Athens With Modern Amenities Last year, my wife, Puja, and I decided to search for a house in Athens, New York, right across…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Andrew Flint from Occupier. He is a recent addition to the GEM. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Andrew Flint and I am a Co-founder of Occupier along with…

[Editor’s note: Originally published on AEC Labs] After wending its master site development plan through three years of revisions spurred by public opposition and data privacy concerns, project approvals for Sidewalk Labs’ Quayside “smart city” project in Toronto were set for a June 25 vote. But…

I’ve invested a significant amount of my personal capital (all of it..) into my own startups. But, never someone else’s company. Until a couple of months, that is. I’m excited to announce I’m an angel investor in Resident Ventures, a company that hosts bespoke culinary experiences…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Naman Trivedi from WattBuy. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Naman Trivedi and I’m the CEO of WattBuy. I founded the company to help millions of Americans choose cheaper,…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with James Segil from Openpath. Who are you and what do you do? I’m James Segil, and I am the president and co-founder of Openpath, an LA-based startup which creates smart, secure physical access systems…