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Looking Back on 2022

Looking Back on 2022

[Editor’s Note: Below is the full text of our 237th Weekly Transmission, originally delivered direct to the inbox of more than 600 GEM members on December 22th, 2022. Below, I look back on a year that saw iBuying turmoil, carnage in the public markets, 3D…

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Burn the Boats

Burn the Boats

[Editor’s Note: Below is the full text of our 233th Weekly Transmission, originally delivered direct to the inbox of more than 600 GEM members on November 16th, 2022.] In 1519, Hernán Cortés arrived on the beaches of present-day Veracruz in Eastern Mexico with 600 men…

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The PropTech Power List of 2023, People Addition

The PropTech Power List of 2023, People Addition

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…

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2023 REACH & REACH Commercial Applications Now Open

2023 REACH & REACH Commercial Applications Now Open

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…

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Market Map: 275+ Real Estate Technology Companies Transforming Today’s Housing Market

Market Map: 275+ Real Estate Technology Companies Transforming Today’s Housing Market

[Editor’s note: Originally published on the Thomvest Ventures blog.] I’m excited to release Thomvest’s 2022 real estate technology market map, which includes more than 275 companies operating within the residential real estate segment. This is the fourth update to the market map and includes over 70…

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Apply for REACH UK 2023!

Apply for REACH UK 2023!

REACH UK is run by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment branch of the National Association of Realtors. The program aims to increase the use of promising new technology in the real estate industry and its accompanying sectors like financing, banking, and insurance. Selected applicants…

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iOi Pitch Battle 2022 Participants Announced

iOi Pitch Battle 2022 Participants Announced

The industry will convene in Los Angeles for iOi, the two-day conference on September 28th and 29th (next week!!), at the JW Marriot L.A. Live. NAR’s venture capital arm, Second Century Ventures, will present the Pitch Battle competition. Each entrant will conduct a live, 4-minute pitch…

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Property Management Software is Dead: Welcome to REM

Property Management Software is Dead: Welcome to REM

[Editor’s Note: Below is the full text of our 226th Weekly Transmission, originally delivered direct to the inbox of more than 600 GEM members on September 8th, 2022.] In spite of new software innovations, the property management industry continues to focus on the number of…

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Ecosystem Intelligence

Ecosystem Intelligence

Our most common inquiry among the GEM is, “What proptech VCs should I speak with about my fundraising round?” Because, you know, we are a community of founders who are always raising capital. And we need to figure out which firms will help us reach…

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Blueprinting Proptech: Foxy AI

Blueprinting Proptech: Foxy AI

[Editor’s Note: The GEM is a real estate tech think-tank comprised of 500+ founders, executives, VCs, and practitioners. Our mission is to attract the 1,500 most forward-thinking, and diverse, innovators. Below is a sample of one of the in-depth startup briefings from our Blueprinting Proptech…

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