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In this #DreamitLive, Urbantech Managing Director Andrew Ackerman (@andrewackerman) speaks with Camber Creek General Partner Jeffrey Berman (@Camber_Creek) about all things real estate tech.
Berman is a bona fide member of the proptech old guard, investing actively in real estate startups well before it became (even remotely) hot with some of the most well-known startups that are reshaping the real estate industry in his portfolio. Berman has a bird’s eye view into what forces are changing the industry and what technology is having the biggest impact for brokerages, developers, CRE firms, contractors, and other members of the built world ecosystem.
This episode covers the following topics:
What does a company need to prove to gain an investment in real estate tech?
Why founders should not necessarily celebrate after successfully raising capital
What differentiates a traditional business from a venture-backable business?
Does Camber Creek invest in founders without real estate experience?
How to think about corporate venture funds
How does the overall real estate market affect real estate tech venture market?
Do certain startups scale in a non-linear way? What does this mean for fundraising?
Where does Camber Creek set the bar on proof points for traction/revenue when considering an investment?
Jeffrey Berman is a General Partner at Camber Creek. Jeffrey runs Camber Creek’s New York office where he sources deal flow, leads the due diligence, makes investment decisions and coordinates customer acquisition, retention and marketing strategies for Camber Creek’s portfolio companies. In addition to coordinating investments in numerous portfolio companies, Jeffrey is a current or past board member of Nestio, Bowery Valuations, Vedero (acquired by Murata), and SalesWarp. Jeffrey brings close to two decades of executive experience in the real estate industry. He received a BA from New York University’s Stern School of Business.