Last year, I coached my inaugural class of proptech companies at Blueprint Vegas, and I'm proud to say they've done really well. They've won pitch competitions, raised funding rounds, grew larger, and most importantly, gained happy customers!
Thrilled to be doing it again this year with another batch. This is one of the biggest proptech conferences in the world, so if you're in the industry, you need to go. Discount link in the comments. Whatever happens in Vegas... will end up here on YouTube. See you there!
How do I come up with my content? It always starts with a question. Why is this building here? Who built it? What purpose does it serve? Why's it look so strange? Then I get up close and try to get some answers. And while I'm there, I film some footage. Armed with an address, I research the sh*t out of it. Most of the time it just leads to more questions. The most interesting parts of its story turn into a video (or three). This is One Blackfriars in London. And you'll see its story next.
@industrialize interviewed me about Proptech, industrial real estate, and my technology predictions. Check it out!
Want to meet me in person? I've partnered with Blueprint Vegas and have sponsored 5 early stage proptech companies to showcase their products. Save $200 off registration if you register by 8/25/2023.
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Which is the world's fastest sinking city? Answer in this 3-part series: youtube.com/shorts/eQuNOOCoR4s
Which city is sinking faster? DON'T CHEAT! Answer and details here: youtube.com/shorts/aVAnxfXZwHI
Eviction Moratoriums allow landlords to be kicked out before tenants. Answer here: youtube.com/shorts/9DUBwG8AdtM
Which country generates the most renewable electricity per capita in the world? DON'T CHEAT! Answer here: youtube.com/shorts/Z8LiwY-6clQ
Where can you find the best hot dogs? My answer here: youtube.com/shorts/95k1wALO8JE
My name is Derek, an NYC-based real estate developer and proptech startup advisor. Since purchasing my first property 12 years ago, I have worked on a variety of institutional sized deals and led over $60MM syndicated real estate developments, all of which have utilized proptech.
This channel aims to demystify the real estate landscape (pun intended) for real estate stakeholders, proptech founders, and investors. There's a massive chasm between tech and real estate, and by filling some of those knowledge gaps between the two parties, I can hopefully speed up the adoption of technology even just a little bit.
If you're a proptech founder who wants help reaching more customers, or a real estate developer who wants to use more proptech, subscribe here and connect with me on LinkedIn!