{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tangent: Conversations with Real Estate & Tech Innovators","title":"Inside Real Estate Tech Investing: Wins, Lessons & Opportunities, with Head of REACH Labs & Author of The Entrepreneur's Odyssey Andrew Ackerman","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/226da80f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2669,"description":"Andrew Ackerman is the Head of REACH Labs at Second Century Ventures, the strategic venture arm of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Backed by NAR, SCV invests in early-stage Proptech and construction tech companies, providing them with access to a vast network of real estate professionals and industry expertise. A former entrepreneur, angel investor, and accelerator director at Dreamit Ventures, Andrew has backed 70+ startups and designed structured programs to help founders raise capital and close deals faster. He is also the author of “The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey,” a story-driven startup guide, and a frequent contributor to Forbes, Propmodo, and other leading publications.\n(01:19) – Andrew Ackerman's Journey in PropTech\n(03:06) – Evolution of the PropTech Landscape\n(06:40) – The Role of REACH Labs, Second Century Ventures and NAR\n(10:06) – Challenges in Real Estate Transactions\n(13:00) – Venture Returns in PropTech\n(21:01) – Feature: Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate - Register for 2025: The Premier Event for Industry Executives, Real Estate & Construction Tech Startups and VC's, at The Venetian, Las Vegas on Sep. 16th-18th, 2025.\n(23:03) – Qualifying Investment Opportunities\n(23:32) – Challenges in Portfolio Construction & Valuation Dilemmas\n(30:00) – The Role of Venture Debt\n(35:59) – The Entrepreneur's Odyssey\n(29:22) - Collaboration Superpower: Richard Nixon\n\n💚 Learn more:\n➡️ Visit REACH Labs\n➡️ Andrew Ackerman on LinkedIn\n➡️ Read The Entrepreneur's Odyssey\n💚 Feature:\n➡️ Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate - Register for 2025: The Premier Event for Industry Executives, Real Estate & Construction Tech Startups and VC's, at The Venetian, Las Vegas on September 16th-18th, 2025. \n💚 Connect with Tangent:\n➡️ Edward Cohen on LinkedIn\n➡️ Jeff Berman on LinkedIn\n➡️ Zach Aarons on LinkedIn\n➡️ Tangent on LinkedIn\nDisclaimer: Tangent podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-YHZE6bRMNW2StbHWA37yKC8rPSaG-5lcoCypLXXysM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82MThl/NTMzYjY4ZGViZmJj/ODQ1ODkxODg1ODM2/M2M2Yy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}