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…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the GEM. Today’s showcase: Kleard Now.] Kleard Now allows agents to offer in-person, physical self tours for their listings after buyers go through a quick 90-second verification process. With COVID-19 creating many limitations…

[Note from the editor: Originally published on Thomvest’s Blog] Today we’re pleased to release an updated version of the real estate technology market map we originally published in 2018. A high-resolution version of the map can be accessed here, and the full list of companies is available here. This…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Arvand Sabetian from Ziprent. Who are you and what do you do? My name is Arvand Sabetian and I’m an entrepreneur, a real estate investor and a technologist. I founded the property management company…

One of the activities that take place within the GEM is practice investment pitches. One entrepreneur takes the hot seat and gives a 5-10 minute pitch to 5-9 other entrepreneurs from the community. Everyone on the call (we use Google Meet) then spends 20-40 minutes asking…

Geek Estate is about celebrating entrepreneurship, focused on the real estate tech (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. Today, they announced their entire 2020 class. The…

In our latest real estate tech entrepreneur interview, we’re speaking with Paul Burke from ColivingCircle. Who are you and what do you do? I’m the Founder and CEO of ColivingCircle, a marketplace for finding coliving. I’m a solo founder working on everything from development, design and…

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the Geek Estate Mastermind. Today’s showcase: Majordomo.] Majordomo’s Domoscore app is designed to help buyers, sellers, and agents quickly and easily assess the overall condition of a home, resulting in a single number…

[Note from the editor: Below is a sample special business intelligence report, originally published for members of the GEM. Another example of our work is the property management software category product review series for small landlords. — Drew Meyers] The Rise of Automated Property Valuations BY ADAM…