Kyle Waldrep - Building a Single Source of Truth for CRE Asset Management

Despite many advances in proptech, has it also regressed in certain senses? Why has the technology adoption chasm been so big to cross in proptech? Can proptech solutions hope to introduce change management to companies that still solely rely on Excel to run their business? Why did Kyle see technology as an advantage over his potential commercial real estate broker colleagues? What has it been like launching a technology startup with no prior background in technology? What is an asset operating platform? For asset managers how does saving time result in improved NOI? Why is early customer feedback so critical for designing a successful and scalable solution? Are we seeing the era of brokerage consolidation in the commercial broker space? Is there an issue with having real estate LPs in proptech VCs sway portfolio company roadmaps to benefit themselves instead of designing solutions for the broader market? How does the HBO show Silicon Valley accurately portray start-up life?  Why is figuring out a business more than simply bringing a product to market? How is AI going to positively impact the commercial real estate space over the next couple of years?

Kyle Waldrep - Founder & CEO of Dottid joins Proptech Espresso to answer these questions and discuss how a major illness in college changed his priorities and closed the door on the professional tennis career path that he had always envisioned.