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Clarity and transparency — connecting day-to-day technical work to the bigger picture — is a game-changer for aligning business vision with software development objectives. In Brainhub’s 'From Vision to Code' report, Boris Khvostichenko shared what’s truly crucial in the alignment: "𝘞𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵, 𝘴𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦." This is just one of the many strategies to explore while ensuring that business and development teams are pulling in the same direction. If you’re curious about other strategies, you can find the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eKATgYzC #SoftwareDevelopment #TechStrategy #BusinessAlignment #TechLeadership

Do you crave more innovative solutions for creating unstoppable business growth in the multifamily industry? The Multifamily Innovation® Council offers a collaborative platform to address emerging challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. As a member, you'll gain: • Exclusive access to cutting-edge technologies. • A community of seasoned professionals sharing best practices. • Diverse perspectives for informed decision-making. • Enhanced operational efficiency and financial performance. • A stronger market position to attract investors and partners. We're dedicated to practical innovation that goes beyond buzzwords. By combining leadership, technology, AI, and innovation, we create solutions that measurably improve your business. Join the Multifamily Innovation® Council today and unlock your business's potential. https://lnkd.in/gwbW5DQ3 #WeAreMultifamily #multifamilyinnovation #MultifamilyCouncil #TechInMultifamily

Here are some exciting opportunities Relynk discovered at CREtech: 🌍 We are engaging with a US-based PropTech company that specializes in providing occupancy data to their clients. Responding to their clients' requests to integrate sustainability-related data, we are exploring ways to help them acquire this data. This will enable them to offer deeper insights, support ESG reporting, and enhance their clients' sustainability metrics. 🤝 We have established a connection with a UK real estate consulting firm that offers a diverse range of services. This firm has an internal data analytics team that produces Power BI reports for both clients and internal use. We demonstrated the ease and speed of creating Power BI reports using the data from our API. We are now discussing potential collaboration opportunities. 🔗Future Connections: We are excited to reconnect and explore collaboration opportunities with other PropTech companies and landlords we met during CREtech 2024. Events like CREtech are exciting opportunities for PropTech companies' growth and future success. #Relynk #CREtech  #PropTech

A few days ago, I found myself sitting down with the learning team at Grace Hill—the leading provider of training content for the multifamily industry. Our topic? Generative AI and its impact on learning and development. And suddenly, I was speaking another language. Not AI jargon or technical buzzwords, but the language of multifamily—the one I grew up hearing at home. My dad spent his career in the industry, and while most kids were learning multiplication, I was learning about occupancy rates (and how hitting 100% occupancy wasn’t necessarily the goal—because it often meant you were leaving money on the table). Later, I carried that foundation with me when I lead the sales training team at Zillow Rentals. But that was years ago, and I was out of the industry. Or so I thought. Sitting in that meeting with Grace Hill, it all came flooding back. Residents, not clients. Communities, not apartments. And ROI? In multifamily, it’s just as much about NOI—net operating income. What started as a conversation about generative AI turned into a full-blown brainstorming session on how it could transform multifamily operations. We talked about how property managers could offer AI as an amenity, how maintenance could spend less time on make-readies, and how leasing agents could get coaching during a tour. The multifamily industry has always been about people—helping them find, create, and sustain a home. That’s what excites me most about AI in this space: it’s not about replacing people but equipping them with tools, or the new AI-powered teammates, that let them focus on what matters most. And I’m glad to be one of those multifamily people. #multifamily #rentals #generativeai

Speckle just pulled in a cool $12.5M in Series A like it’s no big deal. Addition led the charge, with Foundamental, Frontline Ventures, Matrix Partners, and Foreword jumping in for the ride. Props to Dimitrie Stefanescu and Matteo Cominetti for not only locking in the bag but re-writing the playbook for the AEC world while they’re at it. Let’s get real for a second—AEC has been moving like dial-up while the rest of the world’s on fiber. Architects, engineers, contractors? Passing files around like it’s some kind of ancient artifact exchange. Meanwhile, Speckle’s out here running the show with object-based data. We’re talking real-time collaboration, automated workflows, and tool integration so slick it’s making the competition sweat. Speckle’s got your team running like a well-oiled machine while the old guard is still trying to figure out what just hit them. Here’s the thing: Data fragmentation? Consider it a thing of the past. Speckle’s giving you the Git-for-geometry treatment, with version control so tight you’ll wonder how you ever survived without it. Oh, and did we mention it’s open-source? The community is feasting while everyone else is starved for innovation. Speckle isn’t just grabbing headlines—they’re dragging the entire industry kicking and screaming into the future. With $12.5M in their back pocket, Speckle’s about to leave the rest of the field in the dust. More tool integrations? Check. Even slicker automation? You already know. The VCs aren’t just betting on a win—they’re betting on total domination. Speckle’s got the vision, the swagger, and now the cash to back it up. Speckle, keep flexing. The AEC world’s got some catching up to do. #AEC #Architects #Engineers #Construction #Data #Collaboration #Automation #Workflow #VersionControl #OpenSource #Technology #Innovation #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #SeriesA #TechEcosystem

🎉 We just hit another milestone with Prop.Ai! 🎉 A huge shoutout to Pine to Palm Homes for closing their first deal using Prop.Ai! 🙌 It’s a momentous achievement, and we’re thrilled to be a part of their journey. Chris Geddes and the team used our platform to connect with the perfect seller, resulting in a signed contract within just 4 days! 💥 📈 Wins like these show the power of Prop.Ai: - Fast Action: From the first call to a signed contract in 4 days. - Pinpoint Accuracy: Prop.Ai identified the seller’s pain point and created a direct line for engagement. - Skilled Negotiation: 0% seller finance terms negotiated, all thanks to the expertise of Pine to Palm Homes’ team! 🔍 Key Lessons: 1. Data matters. Providing Prop.Ai with high-quality lists and accurate contact information increases the chances of conversion. 2. Expect surprises: Reality can differ from the photos, but adaptability is key! 👏 Massive thanks to the team members that made this possible: Jesus Sanchez Dacuma Jr., Daniella Devine (TC Collective), and all those behind the scenes. And a big shoutout to the NV Subto crew who helped close the deal! 💼💪 Prop.Ai is transforming the real estate game, one deal at a time. Ready to experience the same? Let's connect and explore how Prop.Ai can accelerate your next deal! 🚀 #RealEstateTech #AIRealEstate #DealClosing #PropAiPower #PineToPalmHomes #AIInnovation #FastContracts #RealEstateSuccess #SubtoCommunity #RealEstateInvesting #FutureOfRealEstate

Really like these thoughts on AI + real estate from Antony Slumbers, sent to me by a colleague on the Fifth Wall team. #3 is absolutely right and by far the most exciting . As the real estate industry accelerates on tech adoption, we are going to see entirely new real estate businesses creates on the backs of technology. (Lineage is a great example of this.) These businesses won't be entirely suitable for venture capital funding, because they need two very distinct sources of capital in (1) operating capital and (2) hard asset capital. Something will need to fill the need for this missing hybrid. #proptech #realestate

In today’s multifamily landscape, "centralization" goes beyond just a buzzword. AI plays a very important role in helping to unlock through efficiency gains. AI unlocks the potential for our teams to specialize and dedicate themselves to value-driven tasks. Yet, navigating the transition is often clouded by myths and uncertainties. How are you centralizing maintenance in Multifamily? Reflecting on the exhilarating 2024 Happy Summit, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for every participant, speaker, and partner who joined us. Your contributions are not just part of the conversation; they are the driving force behind a shift in multifamily operations. Together, we're redefining what's possible, merging AI with centralized maintenance to not only innovate property management but also reshape team dynamics and workforce specialization. I'm excited to share with you not just insights, but actionable strategies from our summit in HappyCo's latest blog post: "AI and Centralized Maintenance: A New Era in Multifamily Management." Here, I unpack the summit’s rich discussions, focusing on: ✅ How AI and automation are not just tools but game changers in property management. ✅ Why centralization is the "Holy Grail" for our industry. ✅ A first look at HappyCo's pioneering Centralized Maintenance and JoyAI solutions. How have you centralized your maintenance efforts? What challenges are you facing in integrating AI into your operations? How do you envision centralization transforming your team's dynamics and efficiency? Check out the blog, and let’s start a dialogue that could redefine multifamily management. Your insights and feedback are invaluable to us, and together, we can shape the future of our industry. #HappyCo #Multifamily #MaintenanceCentralization  #PropertyManagement https://lnkd.in/gRUqYDVJ

In today’s instant answer environment Trunk Tools provides just that – instant and accurate answers to specifications, procedures, RFIs, drawings, etc. We are excited about how this new technology has become a #GameChanger for our Crews, Superintendents and Project Managers! #ProjectExcellence #ProjectEfficiency #BuildingAndMaintainingPipelinesWithIntegrity #ContinuousImprovemet

This is what it takes to close deals. And I love it 🚀 It's so easy as a salesperson to say "I closed the deal". But 'I' is an insult to the rest of the team. We won a new customer last month, and the following people were all involved in the sales process: Alberto Possagno - My trusty, more technical other half. Lars Grønnegaard Hansen - Our CEO Ole Dallerup - Our CTO Rune J. - Our technical onboarding maestro Sarah Pfeiffer - Our legal counsel Jing Lin - Our data scientist Steen Voersaa - Our director of product management Patrick-Ranjit D. Madsen - Our director of engineering Aleksandar Grbic 👀 - Our tech team lead And no, this wasn't a $million dollar deal or a whale of a customer. This is what makes working at Dreamdata and other #startups and scale-ups so damn good sometimes. Everyone is prepared to dig in and get their hands dirty. And when you win, it feels so good. But never forget. Ever. To attribute wins to the team, not just yourself. #winning #sales #teamwork