11 Jun
Hi there
I recently had the pleasure of being one of the judges at the first PropTech Angel Investor Network Pitchfest. Held in Broadbeach on the 27 May, we heard from some inspiring emerging tech firms who competed for a $10,000 equity free prize to turbocharge their growth and presence in the marketplace.
This first session saw firms and founders pitching platforms that aimed to address a wide range of issues like the accessibility of investing in conservation land, the complex process of handing over documentation from developer to owner and the trust deficit between agents and consumers.
Some of the amazing pitches were heard from:
- SquareBySquare: Tokenising rainforest investment to make it easier to support conservation efforts.
- Hubble: A platform that offers product analysis to predict a building’s energy star rating.
- Bike Party: Introducing cyclists to other cyclists to support co-commuting.
- Inndox: Streamlining the management of handovers, maintenance and servicing warranties.
- CAPTR: Providing instant, code-free video forms.
- Market Buy: An online offer management platform designed to assist in agent-consumer communication.
- YepAI: Specialising in AI avatars with a business-oriented generative AI engine.
Each presenter formed passionate arguments for how their product could contribute to a streamlined, efficient and more enjoyable experience for a range of stakeholders in the property sphere – no mean feat in just the allotted seven minutes!
Ultimately though, the winner of both the cash prize and people’s choice award was ListAssist who see themselves as equipping agents with autonomy in an age when we seem to be growing increasingly more reliant on listing platforms.
ListAssist offers an AI-driven listing writing tool, as well as an innovative search function that can be integrated directly onto agencies’ websites.
Founder and CEO of ListAssist, Chris McGoldrick said ‘Since we launched, agents have told us over and over again about their frustrations around the portals and the commissions they charge. The portals have built empires, and we think it’s time somebody armed the rebels’.
I couldn’t agree with Chris more, and it was thrilling to see the passion and innovation emerging in our industry from all the pitch participants.
Again, it just proves to me that when we all work together, we’re capable of great things!
Until next time.
Stay connected,
Sadhana Smiles
CEO, Real Estate Industry Partners
