Conversations with real estate executives, venture capital partners and technologists on what lays ahead for the real estate industry in a world after COVID-19.
Introducing Perch, a digital real estate ecosystem that helps people get into homes faster and build wealth through real estate after they've become homeowners. CEO and Founder, Alex Leduc was convinced that real estate was destined for a digitized future but it hasn't been evolving fast enough to keep up with the market. Through his passion and determination, Alex was able to create this brilliant solution by taking the time to put in the groundwork before fully committing to the business (including going through food courts and asking strangers for feedback on the concept!). Listen here as Alex takes Mike McAra through his entrepreneurial journey and how Perch can help make homeownership less of a dream and more of a reality. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Water. It sustains all life and is the most important commodity! Conservation efforts are a global effort but it can be hard to know how you can make an impact. That's where Watrix comes in. Lynette Keyowski sat with co-founders, Uri Sokolov and Yaniv Frydman on today's Beyond the Box episode to learn how they are tackling this Global issue of water conservation and flood mitigation. To top it off, Watrix is one of REACH Canada's Class of 2022 companies and hails from Tel Aviv, Israel! With a simple product that easily installs onto any water system, the team is addressing the most costly problem for properties everywhere, while helping conserve one of the most precious resources we have, they truly are making the world a better place for all! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Coming from a computer engineering and construction background, CEO and Founder, Sam Mehrbod, took the golden opportunity to marry together his love of technology and real estate by creating Roomvu. Roomvu is a marketing platform that tailors localized content specifically for agents. Sam found that data within the market was extremely important to real estate professionals but not everyone in the space has access to the data nor the resources to create the content from the data. Watch/listen now as Sam tells our host Lynette Keyowski how Roomvu is skyrocketing agents' productivity and sales by taking the time-consuming workload off of their backs so they can focus on the more important work… helping their clients! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
It's been a while… Did you miss us? We missed you…and we have a question for ya! How do you manage your online identity? As one of the most sensitive assets we have, it's always top of mind and should be dealt with care on every level. When it comes to tech, it's even more important that identity is dealt with the utmost care which brings us to Certn, our guest on today's podcast. In this episode of Beyond the Box, Mike McAra had the privilege of speaking with Founder of Certn, Evan Dalton. Certn is a people data company that helps business owners and companies know who they're bringing into their business, either customers or employees. They also help financial institutions risk assess clients, no big deal! Listen now to the incredible story of how this Canadian company started out and came to be the fast-growing and innovative business it is now. According to Evan, it is all about being fluid and pivoting!! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Ever wanted to know what the “Best kept secret in Proptech” was….? Keep reading to find out!! Sasha Hryciuk, CEO and Founder of Loft47 immediately saw an issue that needed quick resolving when she entered the real estate industry in 2010. Now, she is actively alleviating that pain with her CRO and partner-in-crime, Tracy Simmons. Loft47 is a seamless online platform that helps brokerages manage and track their back-office systems. Previously, brokers had to oversee their own financial data independently or contract a third party to provide that service, both options taking up considerable resources. Though either was possible, Sasha knew there had to be a more efficient way of covering all bases. Stepping back from real estate, she took a peek into the tech world and she learned what was available and what could be done. Listen now to learn how Sasha, Tracy and the team tackled such a colossal and widespread problem that many find “boring”. You will NOT guess what they achieved by simply collecting feedback from brokers!! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
“If you are starting a business today and you are not just making money but you are also not looking after the planet or its people, you are doing a huge disservice to not only yourself but everyone else.” This was the realization that CEO and Founder of Rise had after reading “Let My People Go Surfing”, written by Yvon Chouinard, CEO of the strongly mission-driven company Patagonia. As he followed his passion for entrepreneurialism and found issues with his own renovation experience, Matt knew immediately that sustainability should be at the forefront of his business plan. In today's Beyond the Box we take a deep-dive in learning how Matt started what has become the defacto online wikipedia for all things sustainable home renovations! Matt dives in and explains how Rise is not only an e-store that provides sustainable house-building materials for all who are looking to build or renovate in a more eco-friendly way but also a key resource for all (homeowners and real estate agents included) to discover and learn about sustainable building materials. By offering us the tool to self-educate and fill the gap that Matt experienced firsthand, Rise continues to trailblaze the path forward on sustainable living through their online courses and media while also making it easy and efficient to be environmentally mindful. Listen here to know more about Rise and how you can make a true difference in the world: Educational courses: https://www.buildwithrise.com/continuing-education _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Led by the charismatic and well-read Hassan Riggs, Smart Alto works hard to acquire and nurture leads for high-performing agents with the help of Inside Sales Agents (ISAs) who work around the clock. Put another way, they have quickly become the lead qualification superpower for agents! Entrepreneurial since childhood and growing up in a service-focussed family, Hassan realized early on how important relationship building truly is. Speaking from experience, he explains how customer-facing skills are extremely underrated and shares the wisdom of his Mom who said “IQ will get you good grades but EQ will make you wealthy”. Find Hassan on Instagram and Facebook for more enlightening conversation topics! https://www.facebook.com/groups/RealEstateMarketingMastermindGroup/ _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Our host Mike McAra had the pleasure of sitting down with Lucas Rotter, CEO and Co-founder of Valcre (NAR REACH Commercial Class of 2021). Valcre is an appraisal software solution that helps alleviate the pain of managing appraisals. It can be a hassle collecting and aggregating all the important information you need to create an appraisal report and Valcre does it all for you! Lucas discusses his previous experience with this painstaking process and how he was able to develop the technology to solve the issue with a strong executive team. New technology is always difficult to introduce to an old-fashioned industry (appraisal offices being a massive part of that ecosystem) but in Lucas' case, it was definitely worth pushing for! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
As many startups start a new quarter and look towards the year ahead, raising capital may be top of their 2022 To Do List. Today, we look at investments from a VC firm's perspective through the eyes of Prashant Matta, Partner at Panache Ventures. Prashant has a unique Global perspective on current trends from his past travels before eventually returning to Canada and kicking off Panache in 2018. He and Mike McAra discuss what seed rounds look like as the market fluctuates, how founders need to be mindful of firms' investment theses (not all VCs are the same!) and how each geological region has different skill sets, meaning one is not necessarily better than one another. Listen now to gain a more grounded vision of how VCs determine where to put their money and what founders should truly be cognizant of when looking to raise. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
On today's Beyond the Box, we are grateful for our colleague, Ashkan Zandieh, EIR for Second Century Ventures, as he walks us through his journey in Commercial real estate. Ashkan is truly a Jack-of-all-trades and the epitome of “you get what you put in”. From starting his career in the music industry to stumbling into real estate tech and making waves by simply “being open to change and constantly disrupting (himself)”. A Forbes article here, an acquisition there, and Ash is now taking his learnings and sharing them with Proptech entrepreneurs in the REACH ecosystem. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Who doesn't love early Christmas gifts?!! Here is ours to you!! On our last Beyond the Box episode of the year, Mike McAra and Eric Roseman talk all about innovation in Commercial real estate!! Eric Roseman is both VP of Innovation & Partnerships with Lincoln Property Company as well as Managing Director of LPC Ventures. Lincoln Property is the largest privately operated real estate service & operating company in the US. Ultimately they develop and manage commercial/apartment units across the States, covering all aspects of the developments from construction to data centres to HVAC systems. A large part of Eric's role is to vet new technology that could potentially benefit LPC's buildings and those who utilize them. Sounds like a simple job, but how do you know what to accept? Do you accept or do you build the tech yourself? Commercial real estate is much more complex than it seems, listen to learn why!! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Homeownership. What a complex, exciting, daunting, scary, confusing, liberating… and increasingly difficult to achieve process for the average American or Canadian. Cue technology and innovation! On this week's Beyond the Box, Lynette Keyowski and Jack Elzinga, previous Interim Chief of Staff/Special Projects for Landis (NAR REACH Class of 2021), delve into the many facets and struggles that come with this journey. Landis is a technology company that works towards reversing the fractures within the real estate market. For those who cannot purchase a home, due to bankruptcy, poor credit, job insecurity, and so on, Landis provides them with the opportunity of achieving that goal over a 12 month period. Watch/listen now to learn how they accomplish this and how the work that Landis does goes beyond just acquiring homes for the average US citizen. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates. Check out Landis today! https://www.landis.com/
Today we hang out with Lynette and Jeremy Bowman, VP of Sales for UrbanImmersive (REACH Canada Class of 2022). UrbanImmersive is a publicly traded company based out of Quebec that provides many different services around visual media. In this episode, Jeremy and Lynette talk all about virtual home showings - which trends are falling by the wayside and which ones are sticking around. Virtual tours are becoming essential to a home's listing , yet the technology is still evolving and adoption rates have yet to mature. Listen how UrbanImmersive is taking charge of this innovation and making the housing sale process even more convenient for homeowners and real estate professionals alike! Selling real estate? You WON'T want to miss this one! Enjoy! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
This week, we have the pleasure of sitting in on Lynette Keyowski and Eric Bryant (Director of Operations for Openn USA, REACH Canada Class of 2022) as they discuss how prioritizing your needs in life can lead you into a career that truly satisfies you and how you can help others based on personal experiences. Openn is a technology company that systematizes, streamlines and brings transparency to the negotiation process for both real estate agents and homeowners. It was founded in Australia and is a publicly traded company that is starting to integrate itself into the USA market. This is where Eric and his growing team comes in. Listen/watch now to learn more about Openn and how a veteran in the space like Eric is finally providing an “offer management product” that is desperately needed. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Week already a drag? Need a little Tuesday pick-me-up? We have just the thing for you!! Nathan Elliott, founder and CEO of FrontRunner is anything BUT boring. He is an internally optimistic entrepreneur to the core who has brought many groundbreaking projects to fruition... and he is just getting started! FrontRunner is a technology company that turns vacant storefronts into engaging and interactive media advertisements using reverse projection mapping. With the use of your phone's flashlight and headphones, you can learn more about a product and now with FrontRunner's new WindowShopping™ option, even purchase something right off the street! They aren't called the Public Space Pioneers for nothing! Listen as Mike McAra unravels the many levels of Nathan and his company FrontRunner, covering all facets such as the importance of media and public spaces, how to stay relevant while everyone is stuck at home and how a company based out of Saskatchewan (where?!) was able to make waves throughout large city centres like New York, Toronto and Los Angeles. This is an episode anyone and everyone will enjoy!! Learn more at https://www.frontrunner-tech.com/ _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Today, we share with you a special Beyond the Box episode that covers how agents and brokers can utilize technology to help improve their workflow and maintain relationships with their clients. Meet Heather Elias, “Jack” of all trades and one of the select few designated Influencers on LinkedIn, alongside the likes of Bill Gates and Barack Obama!! Heather has a background in journalism, has worked for the National Association of REALTORS®, headed her own real estate team and brokerage with Century21 Redwood and now is a private consultant for technology companies within the real estate ecosystem. She was also the MC of the 2021 iOi Summit and is one of the most interesting people in the business. Join our host Mike McAra to hear how Heather thinks technology companies can best aid real estate professionals in their day-to-day sales and how agents can best support their clients in an ever-changing market. As a bonus, Heather shares how she got to become an Influencer on LinkedIn...you won't want to miss it Learn more about Heather and contact her at https://artisanstrategy.com/ _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Ever wonder what it's like building a company…? When you are succeeding, the moments that got you where you are are usually glossed over or forgotten. But it is always important to cherish the journey and not just focus on the destination. This is so clearly exemplified in the fun, unique and open conversation on our newest Beyond the Box episode!! This week, our host Mike McAra is joined by not one, not two, but THREE guests this week - Branick, Matthew, and Brendan from Aryeo (NAR REACH Class of 2021). This dynamic trio chats with Mike about how they became a popular and sought out content platform for real estate agents, not without a few challenges along the way. If you are feeling like your entrepreneurial path is grinding you down, this should be an especially inspiring listen for you! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Have you ever watched a problem progress around you but felt helpless? Did you think you weren't “the one” to do something about it? Well, Beyond the Box is BACK and our next guest has faced this challenge HEAD ON. Introducing Carey Houston, CEO and Founder of 321 Growth Academy. Carey is a dynamic and sharp individual who simply seeks to help companies grow and scale their businesses by bolstering their sales and marketing skills through workshops. Listen to our brand new episode to hear Carey's story and learn how you can make the most of a situation by asking yourself “What am I going to do about it?” Check out 321 Growth Academy here at https://321growthacademy.com/ _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Meet Sarah Romanuck, Director of Technology and Innovation Banking at RBC!! Coming from a background in Commercial banking, Sarah developed a passion for technology after moving to Calgary, a major hub for tech entrepreneurs. Throughout her discussion with Lynette, Sarah provides a brief but in-depth snapshot of what the intersection between banking and tech currently looks like. Watch/listen now to learn exactly what banks can do to support startups and how to go about developing a relationship with them as you scale your company! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
We're spicing things up a bit on Beyond the Box this week!! Tech founders you'll want to watch! You've been introduced to companies from both the Canadian and the US REACH programs, as well as the Director of the UK region. Now we turn to the legal side of things with Jack Schroder, Senior Associate of Dentons Canada. Mike had the pleasure of chatting with Jack about what entrepreneurs should be thinking about before getting into major deals. Many founders are extremely passionate and anxious to get things rolling but sometimes forget all the crucial steps they need to take before getting anything off the ground. If you are a Founder and/or CEO of a startup, this is a MUST watch/listen, especially if you are looking to make a big decision about where your company should go next! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Today, we bring your attention to another NAR REACH Alumni, Earnnest! Lynette sits with CEO, Rick Altizer, to discuss Earnnest's background and what it brings to the real estate table. In the simplest of terms, Earnnest is the “Venmo for real estate” but in all honesty it is much more than that! They provide buyers and sellers within the industry a safe and efficient way of moving funds electronically. Solutions like Earnnest's are what's making it possible to continue to safely and efficiently buy and sell real estate during a global pandemic… and are blazing the path forward for the home transaction of the future! Watch/listen to learn more about Earnnest and how they're bringing the monetary transaction from the stone age of paper cheques to the present day. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
If you've been with us since the beginning, you may recognize this upbeat and passionate individual - re-introducing David Steckel, Director of New Ventures and GM for Maintain with Thumbtack (previously Co-founder and President of Setter)! Setter was created to help homeowners care and maintain their homes throughout its lifecycle. Fast-forward to today and Setter is officially a part of the mighty ThumbTack, continuing to bring high end services and value to homeowners! In this episode, David walks Lynette through the epic journey over the last year or so, and how David and his team continue to explore their passion of helping the homeowner through their journey under a different tent. Watch/listen to this great story of resilience, passion and persistence that any entrepreneur can surely relate to!
Following suit with our Occupier episode, we are spotlighting another NAR REACH company on this week's Beyond the Box, CartoFront. Mike sits down with CEO, Jason Harris, to discuss a heavy and almost taboo topic in the real estate industry….. flood insurance. In all seriousness, there are “41 million properties [in the US] that are at risk of flooding” and only “1 in 6 have any kind of coverage”. Luckily there is Jason and his team who hope to shed light on a seemingly scary situation as well as bring relief to real estate professionals and homeowners who may come face-to-face with this predicament. Watch/listen to learn more about how serious and complex flooding is in the States, as well as how exactly CartoFront helps those in need when they need it most. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Today, we share the love of our REACH cohort companies with one of the amazing companies south of us who recently graduated from the US program!! This week, we are chatting with Matt Giffune, Co-founder of Occupier, a lease and transaction management platform. Occupier is an Alumni from the 2020 REACH US Commercial program whose solution has been massively successful at making the full transactional process seamless for business owners, even through Covid. Watch and listen to learn more about how Occupier and see if they can add value to you in your business: Website: https://www.occupier.com/ Occupier's Podcast: https://anchor.fm/fully-occupied _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
We are wrapping up January 2021 with another Beyond the Box: Spotlight! This week we are pleased to introduce you to Dan Belostotsky, Founder of HonestDoor. Dan stumbled upon the real estate sector by simply being an investor. Now, he is building a platform for the consumer and real estate professional alike, to acquire more in-depth and accurate property data. Data collection and aggregation is always top of mind when it comes to the market and HonestDoor is hoping to make those processes intriguing, credible and consumer friendly. Watch or listen to learn more about HonestDoor and what their aspirations for the future are! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
This week we introduce you to the Co-founders of BrokerAssist, Marshall Beck and Dan Spillane! With the combination of their backgrounds, Marshall as a REALTOR® and Dan as a tech executive, they have created a unique solution for connecting REALTORS® with one another, helping them gain both extra help and referrals in an easy to use app, built for the hustle of the industry. Watch/listen now, as these two incredibly positive people share how they have joined forces to ASSIST real estate members in need!! _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
This week we present to you Co-founder and CEO of Clik.ai, Parag Goswami. Parag holds a wealth of knowledge when it comes to rent roll extraction, underwriting and using AI to automate commercial real estate investment. He has had a streak of successful businesses that he created in his home country and now he has come to Canada to continue fostering solutions for the industry within the North American market. This is a must listen for any commercial real estate broker, multi-family owner/operator or REIT. In a game where margins matter, Parag has the insight and solution to help give so many that much needed edge! Watch/listen now to learn how Clik.ai is streamlining the grueling underwriting work up to 10x and what is coming next. _______________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Today we get to learn more about REACH Canada 2020 class company Local Logic from Montreal. CEO Vincent Charles-Hodder gives Mike McAra a deep dive on how he developed a passion for real estate from a very early age to how he has built Local Logic to fill in some gaps that fast-evolving technology has left in the real estate space. For more on Local Logic, visit: locallogic.co _______________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Lynette Keyowski chats with Mark McLean , Vice President of Business Development with Key. Key is on a mission to help more people get on the property ladder by creating a whole new type of ownership, Homeownership As A Service! This is a must listen for those of you living in cities where home prices continue to rise! ________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in the podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Today we present to you a REACH region, REACH UK!! Mike McAra combs through the differences between North America and the UK with his counterpart across the pond, Natasha Terinova (Director of REACH UK). If you are unfamiliar with the European market, this is a must listen for you!! For more on REACH UK please visit: https://nar-reach.com/uk/
In this episode of Beyond the Box, co-host, Mike McAra chats with Karthik Manimozhi, a serial unicorn-building entrepreneur. In his current role as CEO of RentMoola, Karthik discuss all aspects from how RentMoola is helping tenants and landlords during COVID, to his firsthand experience with economic crises he had witnessed while growing up in India. A common thread remains throughout, Karthik's continual dedication to helping those who are less well off along the way. This is a "feel good" episode to be sure not to miss. ___________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in this podcast are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® or its respective affiliates.
Updated: This version has been updated to accurately reflect new information that was shared with Beyond the Box upon initial publication. REACH Canada Director, Mike McAra, sits with CEO and Co-founder Grant Findlay-Shirras to discuss how ParkBench (REACH Canada 2020 class) helps Realtors and how COVID has affected the one key element of real estate - relationships. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: Views expressed in “content” (including posts, podcasts, videos) are are not the views of REACH Canada, Second Century Ventures, the National Association of REALTORS® (“Reach”) or its respective affiliates.
Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca Jeff Turner is Entrepreneur In Residence for the National Association of REALTOR®'s accelerator REACH. He also leads strategy at immoviewer, is launching a new startup in the real estate association management space called Tangilla, and is an advisor to multiple real estate technology startups. He specializes in helping technology startups understand and navigate the complexities of the North American real estate market. He is an internationally recognized speaker on topics at the intersection of technology trends and human behavior and has filled Founder, CEO, and Presidential roles in multiple companies.
Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca Tom Rossiter is President & CEO of RESAAS, the World's largest real estate technology platform. RESAAS connects nearly 500,000 real estate agents globally, and powers technology for some of real estate's biggest brands. Prior to RESAAS, Tom was Managing Director of Lightmaker, an award-winning global design agency. At Lightmaker Tom lead relationships and accounts for major global brands including Nike, Sony, Adobe, Nokia and Samsung. Tom is a thought leader on the real estate industry, proptech and accessible interactive design. Tom served on the Board of Directors for the Asian Real Estate Association of America in Vancouver, and volunteers as a Mentor for REACH, a real estate accelerator program from Second Century Ventures, backed by the National Association of REALTORS®, where he is also an International REALTOR®.
Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca As COO, Rob Richards led e-Cruiter.com (one of the first SaaS companies) through hands-on reference customer wins, a Nasdaq IPO and a roll up. Since then, he has advised multiple start-ups and co-founded and built Plaza Ventures into a Top 5 Private VC in Canada (as ranked by the PwC Money Tree Report). Rob leads with purpose and has the proven ability to develop a mission, product and business model that solves a massive problem in a compelling and profitable way.
Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca Over 30 years in sales bringing cutting edge technology to the sales process in the real estate market. Bill Andrews was part of the very first teams in the country pioneering the application of cell phones, virtual tours, laptops, and mobile devices to the MLS and real estate industry in the 90's. He was also part of a team that developed and sold the first MLS ever offered on a mobile device in 1998. Bill has always been on the bleeding edge of technology, software, and data, and in their application and integration into the sales process in the MLS and real estate market.
Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca David Steckel started his career in the custom home construction business. When his homeowners came to him wondering how to manage their new homes, he was inspired to develop a new solution. That solution would become, Setter. Setter is owning a home without the headaches as it puts you in control with tools, experts, and personalized plans to get your home on autopilot. Simply put, Setter's proven system takes care of your home like a home builder would. Setter recently completed a Series A co-led by NFX and Sequoia Capital to help this team with over 100 years in the home business, make owning a home easy.
Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca Bob Goldberg is Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of REALTORS®. During his tenure, Goldberg has focused on transforming the organization and leading efforts to put members first, while driving the technology innovation and collaboration needed to position the real estate industry for the future. Working with the association's volunteer leadership, Goldberg has specifically emphasized the importance of staying ahead of “proptech” or “real estate- and property-focused technology.” Under his leadership, NAR launched the Strategic Business Innovation and Technology Group (SBIT), designed to drive industry innovation and benefits to NAR members. The group includes an Emerging Technology team, tasked with finding partnerships with organizations, companies and institutions researching and developing new technologies. The team also launched the successful Innovation and Opportunity Investment Summit (iOi), a unique yearly gathering of real estate practitioners, technology innovators and investors to identify opportunities to work together. [Bio taken from NAR website]
Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca Morgan Carey is a business savant, entrepreneur, and visionary leader. He is the charismatic passion behind numerous endeavors, including Real Estate Webmasters, as well as a residential and commercial property company (Carey Real Estate Holdings). As CEO of REW, he drives billions of dollars in yearly real estate sales via his software. Morgan is consistently named as one of the most influential people in real estate. [Bio taken from REW website]
Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca Rob Hahn has a varied background from finance, corporate law, technology, product development, media and entertainment, startups, fashion and even as a professional card player. He brings a unique perspective to business problems. Rob started in real estate at a specialized commercial real estate investment firm investing in airplane hangars. He moved on to Realogy, where he headed the interactive marketing for Coldwell Banker Commercial. Check out Rob's blog, Notorious R.O.B., where he opines on topics in real estate, technology, marketing, and strategy at http://www.notorious-rob.com/.
Editorial Note: This show was recorded prior to the death of George Floyd and was therefore not addressed. All of us at REACH Canada are deeply saddened and would like to express our deepest sympathies to the Floyd family and all those affected by systematic racism. It is not acceptable #Blacklivesmatter As part of the NAR Family, our full statement is found here: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/statement-by-nar-president-vince-malta-on-the-death-of-george-floyd Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca Laura Monroe is a 20 year industry and public relations executive, entrepreneur, and real estate brand strategist. As the Global Head of Community at Inman, Laura currently leads and cultivates a global community network of forward-thinking agents, brokers, tech entrepreneurs and executives--as well as the Inman Brand Ambassador Program, through Inman's media, publishing, and conference events. [Bio taken from Inman's website]
Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca Lynette Keyowski comes to REACH after more than a decade as a senior executive and CEO in the REALTOR association world in Canada. Her professional passion has been to support the delivery of value-add technology solutions into the real estate sector and streamlining the real estate practitioner and consumer experience.
Launched in 2020 by Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, REACH Canada is one of five regions which make up the REACH Global Network. In operation since 2013, the REACH Global Network is comprised of REACH US, REACH Commercial, REACH Australia, REACH United Kingdom and REACH Canada. REACH is the leading program for real estate tech companies ready to scale globally and has been named among the top 25 accelerators by Seed Rankings alongside the likes of 500 Startups, Y Combinator and Techstars. Learn more about REACH Canada at narreach.ca Mark Birschbach is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Business, Innovation & Technology (SBIT) for the National Association of REALTORS®. He is responsible for managing Second Century Ventures, an investment fund with investments worth over $300M; the REach® Technology Accelerator, the REALTOR Benefits® Program, the Center for REALTOR® Technology, NAR's top level domains (.realtor and .realestate) business, its products business, and NAR's relationship with Move Inc., operator of realtor.com®. Mark was previously Vice President of Strategic Investments for NAR and before that a technology entrepreneur, serving as President and COO of two real estate tech startups. Prior to his startup experience, Mark was a Vice President in Investment Banking at Citi where he led transaction teams during the execution of M&A and capital markets transactions across a broad range of industries including a significant focus on technology, media and telecom.
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