Tech Nest: The Proptech Podcast

Lindsay Liu, Co-founder and CEO of Super, discusses the challenges property managers face with busy work and inefficient communication. Property managers spend a significant amount of time on tasks like email and phone calls, which can be automated and streamlined. Super aims to centralize communications and automate tasks for property managers, allowing them to focus on more important work. The use of AI in property management can boost productivity and provide scalable assistance to property managers. However, it's important for companies to prioritize data security and privacy and be aware of potential biases in AI algorithms. Embracing technology and change will be crucial for property management companies to succeed in the future.

More about Lindsay and Super

Property managers are inundated with more and more text messages, emails, calls, and work orders. With Super, they get an AI assistant that centralizes all of these communications into one hub that then automates triage and tracking, saving 6+ hours of weekly manual and repetitive work.

Lindsay Liu has turned a passion for real estate from a side hustle into an industry she seeks to transform. For over a decade while working in tech, she managed multifamily rentals, vacation rentals, and flips—including three stints on HOA boards. Now, she’s one of the founders and CEO of Super, a company transforming the industry through AI-powered tools for property managers.

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• Check out Super

Pat Kinsel is back for his second appearance on Tech Nest. Pat is the Founder and CEO of Proof, an intelligent platform that combines auditable verification with cryptographic evidence to securely execute legally binding agreements. We waste no time getting into why Proof rebranded from being known as Notarize and how the new brand more accurately reflects the full vision of the company.

Some of the big problems we discuss include the types of fraud in real estate transactions, including wire fraud, synthetic identity fraud, and deed fraud. Pat also explores the risks associated with AI in increasing fraud and the need for robust security measures. He explains how Proof verifies identity and documents and emphasizes the importance of bringing security frameworks into the consumer world. The conversation sheds light on the challenges and solutions in ensuring trust and security in digital transactions. In this conversation, Pat Kinsel discusses the government's fear of systemic algorithmic bias and the challenges of task automation.

The future of real estate transaction depends on trust of identity. Listen in to learn more about Proof and the problems their solving for.

More about Pat and Proof
Achieve trust in every transaction. With Proof, lock in certainty that your customer actually signed on the dotted line. Proof is an intelligent platform that combines auditable verification with cryptographic evidence to securely execute legally binding agreements.

Pat is Founder and CEO of Proof. After creating Notarize, the world’s leading notarization platform, Pat raised the standard of trust again with the launch of Proof. Before Proof, Pat was a Venture Partner at Polaris Partners, the first investor into Drizly, and sold his prior startup, Spindle, to Twitter.

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• Follow Proof on Twitter
• Check out Proof

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Seasoned tech veteran and entrepreneur, Sal Patalano, shares with us today how he's leveraging his 30+ years experience to lead the expansion of Plentific into the US rentals market. Plentific has amassed a network of more than one million properties and 20,000 service providers. This network, coupled with their software interface, is what makes real-time operations possible for owners and property managers. Sal breaks it all down for us. Listen in!

More About Sal and Plentific
At Plentific, we’re making real-time property operations a reality. Our industry-leading platform integrates data, insights, and digital solutions to streamline property operations and enable action. Through Plentific’s platform, real estate owners and operators can see the status of their properties, manage work orders, track repairs, and hire contractors in real time. We’re pioneering property operations and creating real world impact – developing communities, growing businesses, and creating places where people can thrive.

Salvatore (Sal) Patalano is the Executive Vice President, North America at Plentific with 30+ years of experience in the technology sector as an entrepreneur and in senior leadership roles at IBM and Lenovo.

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• Check out Plentific

In this episode we have Clayton Collins, the Founder and CEO of HW Media. Clayton discusses the growth and vision of HW Media, the challenges of building a media powerhouse, predictions for the real estate market in 2024, and their upcoming annual event, The Gathering. Clayton shares insights on interest rates, inventory, and consumer psychology in the housing industry. He also highlights the importance of research and data in providing a full picture for housing professionals. The conversation concludes with a discussion on HW Media's plans for the future.

More about Clayton and HW Media
HW Media provides mortgage, real estate and fintech professionals the news, knowledge and community they need to support decision making and business growth. Aligned with our mission to Move Markets Forward, we publish daily news and content through each of our core publishing brands including HousingWire, RealTrends, and Reverse Mortgage Daily. HW Media is based in Dallas, TX with team members across the country.
Clayton Collins is the founder and CEO of HW Media. He leads HW Media’s corporate strategy and content roadmap, while building a world-class team of business media professionals. He is also managing partner of Riomar Capital, an entrepreneurial investment firm that acquired HousingWire in 2016. Prior to founding Riomar Capital, Collins worked at RBC Capital Markets in the mergers and acquisitions group and served as vice president of national sales and marketing at Citibank.

• Connect with Clayton on LinkedIn
• Follow HousingWire on Twitter
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• Check out HousingWire
• Check out The Gathering

And for those considering attending The Gathering, HousingWire is giving Tech Nest listeners 50% off the cost of VIP tickets. Just use this link when you register to get your VIP ticket at a lower cost than the standard admission.

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