In this episode Louisa and Zander sit down with the GP and Founding Partner at Zacua Ventures, Vivin Hedge to discuss his journey to becoming GP and Founding Partner of Zacua Ventures - a global early-stage venture fund tackling the world's biggest challenges in Sustainability, Productivity & Urbanization - alongside his love for overnight oats!

Vivin is the Founding and Managing Partner of Zacua Ventures, a leading global venture platform focused exclusively on AI, robotics, and industrial technologies transforming the built environment. Through Zacua, Vivin partners closely with founders, contractors, owners, OEMs, and strategic investors to scale category-defining companies across construction, infrastructure, and adjacent industrial sectors.

Vivin serves on the boards and advisory boards of multiple high-growth construction technology companies and works hands-on with leadership teams from early commercialization through global expansion. He is a trusted advisor to major industry players navigating innovation, automation, and digital transformation in one of the world's largest and most complex sectors.

Previously, Vivin held senior leadership roles at Hilti, where he launched Hilti's North American corporate venture arm and co-led the Hilti–Trimble joint venture focused on robotics, IoT, and advanced jobsite technologies. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, advising global industrial leaders on growth and operational strategy. Vivin holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from NITK Surathkal and an MBA from IIM Calcutta.

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In this episode, Louisa and Zander sit down with Soheil and Alireza Pourhashemi to chat all things being brothers, Granola, Greece, Mexican ChickenSoheil Pourhashemi is the Executive Vice President of Technology at Brookfield. He oversees the development and execution of real estate technology initiatives across North America, with emphasis on data & analytics, automation, digital transformation, and cyber security. Soheil is responsible for building a scalable digital ecosystem that drives innovation and supports Brookfield Properties' real estate operations across North America through simplification, standardization, and automation. Additionally, he serves as a technology Global Advisor to Brookfield Properties', guiding best practices in technology, data, and cybersecurity across the company's global real estate portfolio. He previously chaired the board for OSCRE International and is currently serving on the advisory council for Realcomm.

Alireza is the Vice President of BentalGreenOak in Toronto, having previously worked at BMO Financial Group. He's an accomplished leader who inspires confidence, leads by example, and builds high-performing teams that consistently strive to exceed expectations, with a history of working in the financial services industry.

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In this episode, Louisa and Zander sit down with REBA's Co-Founder and CEO, Donald Davidoff, and COO, Kevin Shtofman, to chat about REBA's growth, corn vs flour tortillas and Chick-fil-a!

REBA is a "business intelligence platform as a service" that consolidates data from multiple systems of record into one single source of truth, presenting rental housing teams with actionable insights to make smarter decisions, faster. They are on a mission to transition the entire organisation to being AI-first across departments and products - with Kevin overseeing this initiative.

Kevin has 22 years of experience in the real estate, finance and consulting industries, and has a passion for leveraging data and technology to solve complex problems and create value for his clients and partners.

Donald is known as a thought leader in the rental housing industry, particularly in places where technology and people meet. He is best known for leading the development and implementation of Lease Rent Options (LRO), the industry's first automated demand forecasting and price optimization system. He was formerly a Senior Vice President with 10 years at Archstone and prior to that an Executive Vice President with Holiday Retirement.

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In this episode Louisa and Zander sit down with Co-Founder of MetaProp Zach Aarons to talk about protein bars, The Strokes and all things MetaProp.

Zach is an award-winning PropTech investor, best-selling author, professor, and speaker who has been a pioneering thought leader at the forefront of real estate technology for over a decade.

In 2010, while serving as a Project Manager at internationally renowned mixed-use real estate developer Millennium Partners, Zach began investing in early-stage PropTech companies, quickly becoming one of the most active angel investors in the sector with more than 50 portfolio companies. In 2015, he combined his experience across real estate and technology to found MetaProp, dedicating his career to using technology to make real estate more affordable, accessible, sustainable and resilient. Since then, Zach and MetaProp have invested in more than 175 PropTech companies.

Prior to founding MetaProp, Zach was a Senior Associate at ENIAC Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in NYC and San Fransisco. He also founded the online/offline tourism company Travelgoat and began his career as an Analyst at Solomon Partners, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and financial restructuring.

Zach serves on the Technology Committee of the Real Estate Board of New York and previously served on the Urban Land Institute's Technology and Real Estate Council. He has also served on the boards of several nonprofit organisations, including The Tenement Museum, and Flamenco Vivo.

He currently serves on the Investment Committee for Van Wickle Ventures, Brown University's student-run venture capital fund, and is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at Colombia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.

He is also the co-author of the Amazon bestseller PropTech 101, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and Forbes among many. In 2017 he was named "Investor of the Year" at the Global PropTech Awards.

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In this episode, Louisa and Zander sit down with CEO and Co-Founder of Get 100, Caren Maio, to talk about her dog Tootsie, fundraising exits and her mum's homemade chicken cutlets!

Caren Maio is the CEO and Co-Founder of 100, a groundbreaking multifamily platform revolutionising rental applications and screenings into a secure, seamless, and unbiased experience. Caren is a seasoned entrepreneur with nearly 15 years at the intersection of real estate and technology, Caren previously co-founded and led Funnel, helping modernise the multifamily leasing industry. Beyond leading the charge at 100, Caren is an advisor to NYU's Female Founders Fellowship and sits on the advisory board of Fordham University's Real Estate Institute. Named one of Inc.com's 15 Women to Watch in Tech, Caren has also been celebrated as MetaProp's Mentor of the Year and honoured with the Leading Entrepreneur award by Women in PropTech.

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In this episode, Louisa and Zander sit down with Camber Creek's, Alexandra Nicoletti about all things Camber Creek, toddlers and Pepsi vs Coke!

Alexandra Nicoletti is a Partner at Camber Creek and supports the firm's deal flow, diligence, transactions, and portfolio management. Alexandra currently serves on numerous Camber Creek portfolio company boards. Prior to joining Camber Creek, Alexandra worked in real estate private equity; her roles included acquisitions and asset management positions at several leading real estate investing and operating companies globally, including Brookfield Properties, Norges Bank, and Apollo Global Management. She has closed commercial real estate transactions and managed portfolios totaling over $10 billion in value. Alexandra began her career in real estate investment banking at Goldman Sachs. She received a BS from Duke University.

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In this episode, Louisa and Zander sit down with Managing Partner at JLL Spark Global Ventures, Raj Singh, about all things JLL Spark, Voltaire and Greek food!

Raj Singh has over 20 years experience in investments, business development, executive leadership and technical sales for startups, venture capital and corporations. He's worked at companies like Sooqini, JetBlue Technology (now SKY.VC) and is even a part-time lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley! He holds an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France and a B.Sc. in Computing Science from Imperial College London.

As the Managing Partner of JLL Spark, the corporate venture capital arm of JLL, Raj leads strategic investments in PropTech that drive innovation across the real estate industry, identifying, funding and scaling early and growth-stage technology companies.

Prior to joining JLL, Raj served as Interim Co-Head and Managing Director of Investments at JetBlue Technology Ventures, General Partner and Co-Founder of Pervasive Technology Ventures and a Principal at Investcorp's New York based VC arm. Early in his career, he also was the CEO and Co-founder of Sooqini.

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In this episode, Louisa and Zander sit down with Co-Founder and CEO of Rentana, Julie Blanc, to discuss all things Rentana, collagen smoothies and conferences.

Julie Blanc is the CEO & Co-Founder of Rentana, the leading, AI-powered revenue intelligence platform for multifamily owners and operators. Her co-founding team has built four multi-billion dollar software companies and has successfully exited two proptech companies to Appfolio and Airbnb. Before Rentana, Julie spent the last 10+ years in venture capital, scaling enterprise software businesses and delivered over $1B of investor-returns for innovative tech startups that have redefined traditional finance, education, manufacturing and sports. She most recently led corporate development at fintech company Array, where she acquired four businesses and developed new product lines centered around customer's data privacy and security. Julie is a Forbes 30 Under 30 winner. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, speaks three languages (French, German and English), and supports local STEM programs in NYC.

A podcast hosted by Louisa Dickins and Zander Geronimos, exploring innovation in a changing world, all while sharing a meal with their guest of the episode.

This is the trailer episode, so pull up a chair and get ready. The table has been set and the meal is about to be served!