Tangent 💚 Proptech

By: Edward Cohen Jeff Berman & Zach Aarons
  • Summary

  • A new era is upon us, and Tangent💚 is back with our fourth new limited series, hosted by Proptech entrepreneur Edward Cohen, and venture capitalists Jeffrey Berman (Partner at Camber Creek) and Zach Aarons (Co-founder and GP at MetaProp). Tangent unites Proptech founders💡, real estate investors🏢, urban leaders🏙 and passionate creators🌎 who are improving our communities and cities. Join us to learn how we can solve present day challenges with innovative technology and greater collaboration.

    If you would like to apply to pitch your startup on Tangent: Housing Crisis, email us your application to tangentcommunity@gmail.com .

    ➡️ Tangent💚Proptech: Founders, Real estate investors and operators, and urban leaders sharing groundbreaking companies, ideas, entrepreneurial lessons and inspiring stories. Stimulating conversation focused on housing innovation, the future of office and Climate Tech.

    If you're working with a non-profit org., a small business or an early-stage Proptech, that makes our communities and cities better, and would like to have your mission featured during our Features segment, please apply to tangentcommunity@gmail.com.

    Collaboration is our superpower. Stay curious and always be learning! 🤓

    PS. Do not take anything said on this podcast as investment advise or seriously, this is for entertainment purposes only. 🙃

    © Tangent Community 2024
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Episodes
  • Climate Tech | Fifth Wall CEO Brendan Wallace on Building Real Estate's Tesla & US Elections Impact on Climate Tech Investment
    Oct 29 2024

    Brendan Wallace is CEO & CIO at Fifth Wall, where he guides the firm’s strategic vision. Fifth Wall is the largest venture capital firm focused on technologies for the global real estate industry, including those which decarbonize the sector. Wallace has described the impact of the real estate industry on the environment as "the single-biggest lever we can turn on to mitigate climate change.” Prior to founding Fifth Wall in 2016, Brendan co-founded Identified, a workforce optimization data and analytics company that raised $33 million of venture funding and was acquired by Workday (NYSE: WKDY) in 2014. He also co-founded Cabify, the largest ridesharing service in Latin America, and has been an active investor, leading more than 60 angel investments including Lyft, SpaceX, Dollar Shave Club, Bonobos, Philz Coffee, and TriNet Zenefits.

    (1:28) - Why Fifth Wall built a dedicated team for Climate Tech investing
    (6:22) - Feature - Blueprint: The Future of Real Estate
    (7:10) - Selling software vs. Climate Tech to Real Estate LP's
    (9:10) - Proptech investing & adoption across different markets
    (13:15) - US presidential election impact on Climate Tech
    (16:10) - Fifth Wall's role and legacy in Climate Tech
    (20:27) - What would Brendan do if he was a founder today
    (25:00) - Collaboration Superpower: Sam Zell (Wiki)

    💚 Learn more:
    ➡️
    Fifth Wall's site
    ➡️ Brendan Wallace on LinkedIn

    ➡️ Am I Being Too Subtle - Sam Zell's Book
    ➡️ Cherry Lawn Capital White Paper - Transitional Finance: A New Credit Model for High-Growth Real Estate Businesses

    💚 Feature:
    ➡️ Blueprint Vegas 2025 - Register for 2025: The Premier Event for Industry Executives, Real Estate & Construction Tech Startups and VCs, at The Venetian, Las Vegas on September 16th-18th, 2025.

    💚 Connect with Tangent:
    ➡️
    Edward Cohen on LinkedIn
    ➡️
    Jeff Berman on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Zach Aarons on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Tangent on LinkedIn

    Clarification: The number cited at the beginning of the episode $3.2 Billion refers to the amount raised, not deployed, but the VC firms.

    Disclaimer: Tangent podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advise. Nothing contained on our program constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Tangent, Camber Creek, MetaProp, or any third party guest to buy or sell any securities, public or private, other financial instruments or funds.

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    27 mins
  • The Easiest Way to Integrate with Multifamily Property Management, with Propexo CEO Remen Okoruwa
    Oct 22 2024

    Remen Okoruwa is a former strategy consultant and product manager, and now Co-founder and CEO at Propexo. His company helps property owners, operators, and proptech companies deliver better resident experiences through the power of data. Propexo provides tools for connecting property management software with other technology in a streamlined way. Propexo is a customer-centric organization that focuses on data strategies that delight residents, improve NOI, and make Multifamily real estate a better place for everyone.

    (2:06) - Remen's & Propexo's origin story
    (4:47) - Building the Plaid for Proptech
    (8:32) - State of Propexo today
    (12:02) - Propexo's model & ROI in Multifamily
    (16:04) - Serving diverse use cases & customer base
    (17:22) - Feature | Berkadia's BeEngaged - Learn more: Ecosystem of founders, industry professionals, and capital providers dedicated to redefining the Commercial Real Estate space.
    (18:59) - How Proptech VC looks at integratability
    (24:26) - Building a collaborative & customer-centric product road map
    (26:54) - RealPage v. US Justice Department
    (29:27) - Feature | CREtech NY Conference & Expo - Sign Up: Tangent listeners get a 20% discount using code PARTNERTANGENT20 at checkout.
    (33:42) - Collaboration Superpower: Cyrus the Great (Wiki)


    💚 Learn more:
    ➡️
    Propexo's site
    ➡️ Remen Okoruwa on LinkedIn

    💚 Feature:
    ➡️ Berkadia's BeEngaged - Learn more: Ecosystem of founders, industry professionals, and capital providers dedicated to redefining the commercial real estate space.
    ➡️ CREtech NY Conference & Expo - Register now: Tangent listeners get a 20% discount using code PARTNERTANGENT20 at checkout

    💚 Connect with Tangent:
    ➡️
    Edward Cohen on LinkedIn
    ➡️
    Jeff Berman on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Zach Aarons on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Tangent on LinkedIn


    Disclaimer: Tangent podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advise. Nothing contained on our program constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Tangent, Camber Creek, MetaProp, or any third party guest to buy or sell any securities, public or private, other financial instruments or funds.

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    39 mins
  • How Berkadia's BeEngaged Helps Proptech Startups Redefine Commercial Real Estate, with Berkadia's VP Bryce Nyberg
    Oct 8 2024

    Bryce Nyberg is the VP, Corporate Development at Berkadia and the Head of BeEngaged. Bryce focuses on advancing innovation in our industry through BeEngaged, partnerships, investments, and acquisitions. His influence in and out of Berkadia, business acumen, and effective program leadership skills lead to remarkable outcomes for the organizations he works with. Startups that have gone through BeEngaged include Esusu, Propexo, Rabbet, Market Stadium, Symmetre, Reffie and Embue.

    (2:00) - What is Berkadia's BeEngaged
    (6:58) - What startups are ideal candidates for the program
    (11:13) - Real Estate no longer a tech laggard?
    (14:56) - Feature | Berkadia's BeEngaged - Learn more: Ecosystem of founders, industry professionals, and capital providers dedicated to redefining the commercial real estate space.
    (16:33) - Berkadia's BeEngaged's case studies
    (21:12) - Feature | CREtech NY Conference & Expo - Learn more: Tangent listeners get a 20% discount using code PARTNERTANGENT20 at checkout.
    (22:45) - Role of collaboration & integration in the Proptech ecosystem
    (28:16) - Collaboration Superpower: Warren Buffett (Chairperson of Berkshire Hathaway)

    💚 Learn more:
    ➡️
    Berkadia's BeEngaged site
    ➡️ Bryce Nyberg on LinkedIn

    💚 Feature:
    ➡️ Berkadia's BeEngaged - Learn more: Ecosystem of founders, industry professionals, and capital providers dedicated to redefining the commercial real estate space.
    ➡️ CREtech NY Conference & Expo - Register now: Tangent listeners get a 20% discount using code PARTNERTANGENT20 at checkout

    💚 Connect with Tangent:
    ➡️
    Edward Cohen on LinkedIn
    ➡️
    Jeff Berman on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Zach Aarons on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Tangent on LinkedIn


    Disclaimer: Tangent podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advise. Nothing contained on our program constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Tangent, Camber Creek, MetaProp, or any third party guest to buy or sell any securities, public or private, other financial instruments or funds.

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    32 mins

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