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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.

(01:19) – Andrew Ackerman's Journey in PropTech
(03:06) – Evolution of the PropTech Landscape
(06:40) – The Role of Reach Labs, Second Century Ventures and NAR
(10:06) – Challenges in Real Estate Transactions
(13:00) – Venture Returns in PropTech
(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.
(23:03) – Qualifying Investment Opportunities
(23:32) – Challenges in Portfolio Construction & Valuation Dilemmas
(30:00) – The Role of Venture Debt
(35:59) – The Entrepreneur's Odyssey

(29:22) - Collaboration Superpower: Richard Nixon

💚 Learn more:
➡️ Visit REACH Labs
➡️ Andrew Ackerman on LinkedIn
➡️ Read The Entrepreneur's Odyssey

💚 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 September 16th-18th, 2025.

💚 Connect with Tangent:
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Edward Cohen on LinkedIn
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Jeff Berman on LinkedIn
➡️ Zach Aarons on LinkedIn
➡️ Tangent on LinkedIn

Disclaimer: Tangent podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advise. Nothing contained on our program constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Tangent, Camber Creek, MetaProp, or any third party guest to buy or sell any securities, public or private, other financial instruments or funds.

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