Zach Aarons's guest appearances

Zach Aarons

Origins - A podcast about the LP and VC ecosystem.

Venture Studio

The Property Voice

Behind The Bricks

The MetaPropCast

The Real Market With Chris Rising

Better World

The Fort - An Entrepreneurship Podcast

The Brooklyn Show

Propmodo Podcast

Change Order - Housing Innovation Podcast

Fundraising Radio: Early Stage Startup Fundraising

Future of Retail

Tangent 💚 Proptech

Alpha’a In-Conversation with Phil Russo

Jonathan Wasserstrum

Nick Romito

Manuela Seve

Chris Rising

Caren Maio

Greg Lindsay

Elie Finegold

Casey Berman

Spencer Levy

Bradley Tusk

Dan Hughes

Moses Kagan

Naval Ravikant

Chris Kelly

Brad Hargreaves

OwlTail

Kevin Ortner

Noah Isaacs

This is a Tangent Special episode. Discomfort Zone: the art of stepping out of your comfort zone to pivot in business and in life, and the science of changing your mind when you are faced with new facts and acquire new experiences.(0:25) - Zach Aarons (GP &amp; Co-founder at MetaProp)(3:03) - Nick Romito (CEO &amp; Founder at VTS)(3:47) - Kevin Ortner (CEO at Renters Warehouse and President at Appreciate)(5:09) - Steve Eisman (The Big Short investor)(6:14) - Noah Isaacs (Co-founder at Bowery Valuations)(7:34) - Imran Noorani (CSO at Peak Power)Connect with Tangent:💚 Edward Cohen on Twitter💚 Edward Cohen on LinkedIn💚 Jeff Berman on LinkedIn💚 Zach Aarons on Twitter💚 Tangent on LinkedIn💚 Tangent on Twitter

This is a Tangent Special episode. Discomfort Zone: the art of stepping out of your comfort zone to pivot in business and in life, and the science of changing your mind when you are faced with new facts and acquire new experiences.(0:25) - Zach Aarons (GP &amp; Co-founder at <a href="https://bit.ly/3AWgj9T" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MetaProp</a>) (3:03) - Nick Romito (CEO &amp; Founder at <a href="https://bit.ly/3IWvpPf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VTS</a>) (3:47) - Kevin Ortner (CEO at Renters Warehouse and President at <a href="https://bit.ly/3GV9gkL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Appreciate</a>) (5:09) - Steve Eisman (The Big Short investor) (6:14) - Noah Isaacs (Co-founder at <a href="https://bit.ly/3GV9gkL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bowery Valuations</a>) (7:34) - Imran Noorani (CSO at <a href="https://bit.ly/3WFf4EW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peak Power</a>)Connect with Tangent: 💚 Edward Cohen <a href="https://bit.ly/3DVrl0y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> 💚 Edward Cohen <a href="https://bit.ly/3Y6172t" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on LinkedIn</a> 💚 Jeff Berman <a href="https://bit.ly/3KeXjI7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on LinkedIn</a> 💚 Zach Aarons <a href="https://bit.ly/3QVymT4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> 💚 Tangent <a href="https://bit.ly/3fuHcK0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on LinkedIn</a> 💚 Tangent <a href="https://bit.ly/3sZExv7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a>

Bonus | Discomfort Zone: What Have You Changed Your Mind About? Ft. Steve Eisman, Zach Aarons, Nick Romito, Kevin Ortner, Imran Noorani & Noah Isaacs

Hosts Edward and Jeffrey are joined by MetaProp Co-founder &amp; GP Zach Aarons, and special guest Brad Hargreaves, Founder and Chairman at Common and contributor to Thesis Driven, to discuss Silicon Valley Bank's and Signature Bank's unraveling and it's potential implications on Proptech, commercial real estate and VC investing.(2:05) - SVB's fallout timeline(7:13) - Advise for Proptech founders &amp; teams banking with SVB(11:27) - Impact to investor sentiment(13:42) - Feature: HAC - Housing Assistance Council, helping build homes &amp; communities across rural America (learn more)(14:50) - How can companies handle SVB's covenants(19:10) - Fed's options &amp; their impact on commercial real estate(23:30) - Bank runs in the era of social media(25:55) - Buying low-yield bonds and 4 cap CRE buyers(28:50) - Brad's experience at Common choosing between Triple Point &amp; SVB(33:50) - Opportunities ahead(36:53) - How can Proptech deliver innovation &amp; adoption growing forwardLearn more:💚Brad Hargreaves on Twitter💚Thesis Driven blog (subscribe)💚Zach Aarons on Twitter💚MetaProp's websiteFeature:💚HAC - Housing Assistance Council, helping build homes &amp; communities across rural America (learn more)Connect with Tangent:💚Edward Cohen on Twitter💚Edward Cohen on LinkedIn💚Jeff Berman on LinkedIn💚Tangent on LinkedIn💚Tangent on Twitter

Hosts Edward and Jeffrey are joined by MetaProp Co-founder &amp; GP Zach Aarons, and special guest Brad Hargreaves, Founder and Chairman at Common and contributor to Thesis Driven, to discuss Silicon Valley Bank's and Signature Bank's unraveling and it's potential implications on Proptech, commercial real estate and VC investing.(2:05) - SVB's fallout timeline (7:13) - Advise for Proptech founders &amp; teams banking with SVB (11:27) - Impact to investor sentiment (13:42) - Feature: HAC - Housing Assistance Council, helping build homes &amp; communities across rural America (<a href="http://bit.ly/3ljGNwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">learn more</a>) (14:50) - How can companies handle SVB's covenants (19:10) - Fed's options &amp; their impact on commercial real estate (23:30) - Bank runs in the era of social media (25:55) - Buying low-yield bonds and 4 cap CRE buyers (28:50) - Brad's experience at Common choosing between Triple Point &amp; SVB (33:50) - Opportunities ahead (36:53) - How can Proptech deliver innovation &amp; adoption growing forwardLearn more: 💚Brad Hargreaves <a href="https://bit.ly/3lfUtJg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> 💚Thesis Driven blog (<a href="http://bit.ly/3lj9bzk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a>) 💚Zach Aarons <a href="https://bit.ly/3QVymT4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> 💚MetaProp's <a href="https://bit.ly/3AWgj9T" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>Feature: 💚HAC - Housing Assistance Council, helping build homes &amp; communities across rural America (<a href="http://bit.ly/3ljGNwQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">learn more</a>) Connect with Tangent: 💚<a href="https://bit.ly/3DVrl0y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edward Cohen on Twitter</a> 💚<a href="https://bit.ly/3Y6172t" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edward Cohen on LinkedIn</a> 💚<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyelyberman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Berman on LinkedIn</a> 💚<a href="https://bit.ly/3fuHcK0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tangent on LinkedIn</a> 💚<a href="https://bit.ly/3sZExv7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tangent on Twitter</a>

SVB's & Signature Bank's Impact on Proptech, Real Estate & VC, with Common Founder Brad Hargreaves & MetaProp Co-founder Zach Aarons

Adam Neumann

Zach Aarons has been working at the intersection of real estate and venture capital for the past decade. Zach is the most active early-stage PropTech investor in the United States, having funded over 60 startups in the space as an individual and 150 startups through MetaProp NYC’s venture capital funds. Zach also teaches Real Estate at Columbia Grad School and is a published author with his book Proptech 101. Zach has also worked on large scale mixed-use development projects in cities like Boston and Los Angeles with Millennium Partners.Learn More:💚Zach Aarons on Twitter💚MetaProp's website💚Zach's book Proptech 101Featured:💚Market Stadium (site): Optimize Your Real Estate Market Due DiligenceOther Resources:💚Think Again by Adam GrantConnect with Tangent:💚Edward Cohen on Twitter💚Jeff Berman on LinkedIn💚Tangent on LinkedIn💚Tangent on Twitter

Zach Aarons has been working at the intersection of real estate and venture capital for the past decade. Zach is the most active early-stage PropTech investor in the United States, having funded over 60 startups in the space as an individual and 150 startups through MetaProp NYC’s venture capital funds. Zach also teaches Real Estate at Columbia Grad School and is a published author with his book Proptech 101. Zach has also worked on large scale mixed-use development projects in cities like Boston and Los Angeles with Millennium Partners.Learn More: 💚Zach Aarons <a href="https://bit.ly/3QVymT4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on Twitter</a> 💚MetaProp's <a href="https://bit.ly/3AWgj9T" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> 💚Zach's book <a href="https://bit.ly/3pWO6cJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proptech 101</a>Featured: 💚Market Stadium (<a href="https://bit.ly/3cszj6m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">site</a>): Optimize Your Real Estate Market Due DiligenceOther Resources: 💚<a href="https://bit.ly/3RgpqaI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Think Again by Adam Grant</a>Connect with Tangent: 💚<a href="https://bit.ly/3DVrl0y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edward Cohen on Twitter</a> 💚<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyelyberman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Berman on LinkedIn</a> 💚<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/tangent-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tangent on LinkedIn</a> 💚<a href="https://twitter.com/TangentPodcast1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tangent on Twitter</a>

MetaProp's Co-Founder Zach Aarons on How to Raise VC in a Recession, Public & Private Proptech Valuations, Adam Neumann + a16z new Flow & Most Proptech Friendly Cities

Investors have to juggle the interests of their limited partners, their portfolio companies, and their firm in order to succeed.

The Tech Investor's Purpose Of Being With Zach Aarons

Phil talks with Zach about his generational vision of art in property and what it means for the value of both, as well as for the quality of life for people in remote or densely urban areas.

Phil talks with Zach about his generational vision of art in property and what it means for the value of both, as well as for the quality of life for people in remote or densely urban areas.

PropTech Arts Visionary Zach Aarons, Co-Founder of MetaProp VC

Zach Aarons, Founding Partner, MetaProp VC.

Aaron Block

Zach Aarons &amp; Aaron Block are the Co-Founders of MetaProp VC, the most active early-stage real estate and PropTech investor globally with 125+ investments under their portfolio. On this episode, Chris talks with Aaron and Zach about their journey to becoming partners, the NYC venture capital world, the emergence of PropTech as an investable asset class, their processes for investing in companies, what early-stage founders do well when raising capital, and much more. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Learn more about Chris Powers &amp; Fort Capital: www.FortCapitalLP.com  (02:44) - Zach’s Background  (09:52) - Why do you say you weren’t capable of building and scaling a tech company? (13:21) - Aaron’s Background (16:48) - What ultimately led you to raise capital and start a fund? (18:08) - How large was the first fund? What are some things looking back that you didn’t expect? (20:48) - Did Zak Schwarzman have a VC background or institutional money experience? (24:23) - How large was your second fund? (24:28) - How much is being invested in PropTech globally? (25:02) - How many deals do you see per year vs. how many you ultimately invest in? (25:52) - Which things within deals jump out to you that immediately cause you to say 'no'? (29:50) - What are good founders doing well while they’re raising money? (34:17) - Do you require founders to have a co-founder? (36:10) - Do you care if the founder has a real estate background? (39:42) - What would a founder say is the value given to you from MetaProp post-funding? (41:56) -  How often do you communicate with the founders you work with? (46:59) - What's the difference between leading a round vs. just participating in a round? (50:12) - What does a typical project look like for your consulting and advisory side of the business? (51:27) - Is there a certain asset type that is getting more investment than others? (54:02) - What kind of technology is around single-family and multi-family? (55:35) - Is PropTech aiding in the effort to get people back into the office or the WFH situation? (56:33) - Do you think the idea of COVID Cleaning &amp; thermal scanning could be seen as short-sighted? (59:55) - Do you have a crazy 5-10 year prediction? (1:00:49) - Do you have a crazy investment that got away? (1:03:29) - Do you have a morning routine? (1:04:03) - If you owned a billboard on a major highway and could put whatever you wanted on there, what would it say? (1:04:48) - How can people reach you? Email Zach: zaarons@metaprop.vc Book:  PropTech101  The FORT with Chris Powers is produced by Straight Up Podcasts

Zach Aarons &amp; Aaron Block are the Co-Founders of MetaProp VC, the most active early-stage real estate and PropTech investor globally with 125+ investments under their portfolio. On this episode, Chris talks with Aaron and Zach about their journey to becoming partners, the NYC venture capital world, the emergence of PropTech as an investable asset class, their processes for investing in companies, what early-stage founders do well when raising capital, and much more. Enjoy! Follow Chris on Twitter: <a href="http://www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris</a> Learn more about Chris Powers &amp; Fort Capital: <a href="http://www.FortCapitalLP.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.FortCapitalLP.com</a> (02:44) - Zach’s Background  (09:52) - Why do you say you weren’t capable of building and scaling a tech company? (13:21) - Aaron’s Background (16:48) - What ultimately led you to raise capital and start a fund? (18:08) - How large was the first fund? What are some things looking back that you didn’t expect? (20:48) - Did Zak Schwarzman have a VC background or institutional money experience? (24:23) - How large was your second fund? (24:28) - How much is being invested in PropTech globally? (25:02) - How many deals do you see per year vs. how many you ultimately invest in? (25:52) - Which things within deals jump out to you that immediately cause you to say 'no'? (29:50) - What are good founders doing well while they’re raising money? (34:17) - Do you require founders to have a co-founder? (36:10) - Do you care if the founder has a real estate background? (39:42) - What would a founder say is the value given to you from MetaProp post-funding? (41:56) -  How often do you communicate with the founders you work with? (46:59) - What's the difference between leading a round vs. just participating in a round? (50:12) - What does a typical project look like for your consulting and advisory side of the business? (51:27) - Is there a certain asset type that is getting more investment than others? (54:02) - What kind of technology is around single-family and multi-family? (55:35) - Is PropTech aiding in the effort to get people back into the office or the WFH situation? (56:33) - Do you think the idea of COVID Cleaning &amp; thermal scanning could be seen as short-sighted? (59:55) - Do you have a crazy 5-10 year prediction? (1:00:49) - Do you have a crazy investment that got away? (1:03:29) - Do you have a morning routine? (1:04:03) - If you owned a billboard on a major highway and could put whatever you wanted on there, what would it say? (1:04:48) - How can people reach you? Email Zach: zaarons@metaprop.vc Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/PropTech-101-Turning-Through-Innovation/dp/1642250600" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> PropTech101</a> The FORT with Chris Powers is produced by Straight Up Podcasts

RE #82: Zach Aarons & Aaron Block - Co-Founders of MetaProp VC

Zach Aarons, Co-Founder and Partner at MetaProp.vc explains what is going on in the proptech field and how it reacted to the COVID-19 hit. We also discuss how founders in this field should make sales, when is it appropriate to hire salesman/saleswoman and how to become a better salesman/saleswoman yourself. Awesome resources below! MetaProp: https://www.metaprop.org/ 101 Proptech written by Aaron: https://www.proptech101.com/ Get better in sales by becoming a volunteer at a a political campaign: https://action.dccc.org/page/s/volunteer

Zach Aarons, Co-Founder and Partner at <a href="http://MetaProp.vc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MetaProp.vc</a> explains what is going on in the proptech field and how it reacted to the COVID-19 hit. We also discuss how founders in this field should make sales, when is it appropriate to hire salesman/saleswoman and how to become a better salesman/saleswoman yourself. Awesome resources below! MetaProp: <a href="https://www.metaprop.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.metaprop.org/</a> 101 Proptech written by Aaron: <a href="https://www.proptech101.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.proptech101.com/</a> Get better in sales by becoming a volunteer at a a political campaign: <a href="https://action.dccc.org/page/s/volunteer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://action.dccc.org/page/s/volunteer</a>

Proptech and sales in proptech - by Zach Aarons.

Zach Aarons, co-founder and General Partner of MetaProp ($40M+ invested in 90+ real estate technology companies) joins Stephen Quinonez, co-founder and CTO of LocateAI, to discuss how retail and commercial real estate will change after COVID-19. Topics covered include:  how to adjust strategy accordingly (hint: don’t overreact) is now the time to adopt new technology? the evolution of experiential retail the future of shopping malls the trend towards urbanization  ------ LocateAI is a leader in retail real estate analytics and created the industry’s first AI-powered retail real estate brokerage. Our data science team uses 180,000 variables to build predictive analytics and market strategy maps for our clients, who rely on this objective data to make optimal real estate expansion decisions. LocateAI provides this data at no cost to retailers – learn more at https://www.locate.ai.

Zach Aarons, co-founder and General Partner of MetaProp ($40M+ invested in 90+ real estate technology companies) joins Stephen Quinonez, co-founder and CTO of LocateAI, to discuss how retail and commercial real estate will change after COVID-19. Topics covered include: <ul> <li>how to adjust strategy accordingly (hint: don’t overreact)</li> <li>is now the time to adopt new technology?</li> <li>the evolution of experiential retail</li> <li>the future of shopping malls</li> <li>the trend towards urbanization</li> </ul> ------ LocateAI is a leader in retail real estate analytics and created the industry’s first AI-powered retail real estate brokerage. Our data science team uses 180,000 variables to build predictive analytics and market strategy maps for our clients, who rely on this objective data to make optimal real estate expansion decisions. LocateAI provides this data at no cost to retailers – learn more at <a href="https://www.locate.ai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.locate.ai</a>.

Zach Aarons (MetaProp) says adapt, rather than overreact

In this episode of The Real Market podcast, Chris Rising talks to Zach Aarons, Co-Founder and General Partner of MetaProp, about venture capital, proptech, and where the world's heading.

In this episode of The Real Market podcast, Chris Rising talks to Zach Aarons, Co-Founder and General Partner of MetaProp, about venture capital, proptech, and where the world's heading.