Tech Nest: The Proptech Podcast

I never intended to publish over 200 podcast episodes. I truly thought I'd do 30 or 40—at most—and then move on to something else. However, the constant support I received across the entire industry motivated me to keep going. I love this industry and intend on going nowhere anytime soon. But the time has come to set the podcast aside and focus more energy into something else. I want to continue sharing my work so that others can benefit, but I'm also interested in saying yes to other opportunities such as advising and consulting. I plan on publishing occasionally to my newsletter (Join here: https://technest.beehiiv.com/ [https://technest.beehiiv.com/]) and you'll likely see content time to time come from the Tech Nest social channels (until they're rebranded).  As a final glimmer of hope, I reserve the right to reverse course. Previously, I'd shutdown the show, only to come back and publish 150 more episodes since then. I don't intend on doing that again, but ya never know. :)  Find me on socials: * https://Twitter.com/natesmoyer [https://Twitter.com/natesmoyer] * https://LinkedIn.com/in/natesmoyer [https://LinkedIn.com/in/natesmoyer]

In this special episode, you'll get to listen in on conversations I had while attending Blueprint Conference, 2024.  Here's the list of guests in this Part 4 of my Blueprint Conversations series. Brad Pilgrim, Co-founder and CEO, Parity * https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradpilgrim/   [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradpilgrim/%20%20] * https://www.paritygo.com/  [https://www.paritygo.com/%20] Vikas Gupta, CEO, Azibo * https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-a-gupta/  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-a-gupta/%20] * https://azibo.com [https://azibo.com] Matt Ellis, CEO, Measurabl * https://www.linkedin.com/in/measurabl/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/measurabl/] * https://www.measurabl.com/ [https://www.measurabl.com/]

In this special episode, you'll get to listen in on conversations I had while attending Blueprint Conference, 2024.  Here's the list of guests in this Part 3 of my Blueprint Conversations series. * Pierre Calzadilla, Co-founder & COO at Upfront * https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrecalzadilla [https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrecalzadilla]  * https://myupfront.com [https://myupfront.com] * Mukund Venkatakrishnan, Co-founder & CEO at Upfront * https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukund-venkatakrishnan-466636a5 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mukund-venkatakrishnan-466636a5] * https://myupfront.com [https://myupfront.com] * Amber Kahr, Co-founder & COO at Billions * https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberkahr [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberkahr] * https://joinbillions.com [https://joinbillions.com] * James Gallagher, Co-founder & CEO at Greenlite * https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesabgallagher [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesabgallagher] * https://www.greenlite.com [https://www.greenlite.com] * Ethan Lieber, Co-founder & CEO at Latchel * https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanlieber [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanlieber] * https://latchel.com [https://latchel.com] * Nick Durham, General Partner at Shadow Ventures * https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-durham-a3708724 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-durham-a3708724] * https://shadow.vc/ [https://shadow.vc/]

In this conversation I'm joined by Zumper Co-founder and CEO, Anthemos Georgiades. We discuss the evolving landscape of the rental market, highlighting the record supply of rental units in 2024 and the implications for renters and property management companies. I was excited to discuss the latest partnership between Zumper and Airbnb, exploring how this collaboration reflects the convergence of long-term and short-term rental markets. Anthemos has been in the trenches of this industry for quite a few years, stays in the data, and have some interesting outlooks for the industry to come. Do not miss this important episode!  More about Anthemos and Zumper After standing in the rain in London to try and get an apartment in his 20s, Anthemos realized how antiquated yet massive the rental industry was. So, Zumper was founded in 2012 in San Francisco, kicking off at TechCrunch Disrupt, to modernize the rental industry and they are now the largest privately owned rental platform in North America.  Zumper is the largest privately owned rental platform in North America with more than 76 million site visits a year. Zumper is on a mission to make renting a home as easy as booking a hotel. To date, Zumper has raised over $178 million from Kleiner Perkins, Goodwater Capital, Headline, Dawn Capital, and the Blackstone Group. * Connect with Anthemos on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthemos-georgiades-67933722/] * Follow Anthemos on Twitter [https://x.com/anthemos] * Follow Zumper on Twitter [https://x.com/Zumper] * Check out Zumper [https://www.zumper.com/]

In this conversation, I talk with Nicholas Johnson, Founder and CEO of Orange Charger, about the challenges and opportunities in the EV charging industry, particularly for multifamily homes. He describes the importance of user experience, connectivity, and the role of software in managing energy consumption. We also get into the evolving landscape of property management as it relates to EV charging infrastructure and the future of energy management solutions. More about Nicholas and Orange Charger Orange Charger is an Energy Management Solution for multifamily homes. Orange's right-sized charging solutions are reliable, affordable, scalable, and purpose-built for these properties. Nicholas is passionate about enabling humans to live carbon-neutral lives without compromising lifestyle. Before starting Orange, he built A.I. software to optimize traffic signals to reduce congestion. He started his career at Tesla as an electrical design engineer, bringing the Model 3 thermal designs to market. * Connect with Nicholas on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nj14/] * Follow Orange Charger on Twitter [https://x.com/charger_orange] * Check out Orange Charger [https://www.orangecharger.com/]