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TiECON TEXConnect 2025 announced their first set of speakers and each of these distinguished experts have been hand-picked to offer invaluable insights into their carefully curated content. Happy to share that our very own Kenya Burrell-VanWormer is part of this year's inaugural speaking faculty! With the overarching theme of TREE—Technology, Real Estate, and Energy—they'll explore how these sectors converge and evolve together, much like a tree in a real system, with sustainability as the underlying principle. This year's event will highlight innovative strategies and growth opportunities arising from these sectors' intersections, showcasing the immense potential for collaboration and transformation. For more details: https://lnkd.in/dNh2FUyc #TiECONTEXConnect2025 #TiECON2025 #TREEConference

As Q1 2025 comes to a close, congratulations to Diana Zaya, Pierre Calzadilla, Mukund Venkatakrishnan, and Nicole McGuire for a very strong start to the year ?? Thank you for letting us be a part of your journey. So much more to come from these incredible group of founders. To many more milestones! Keep innovating. And kudos to the Equity Angels advisors and program mentors for their time and dedication to the Catalyst Program. Looking forward to our continued partnership and impact. #EquityAngels #Accelerator #CatalystProgram #Proptech #Fintech #RealEstate

ATTN STARTUP FOUNDERS! Great read from Equity Angels Program Mentor Marci James on the value of leveraging owned media. Check out her latest Inman article ??

Learned so much from our content marketing talk thanks to our all-star lineup ?? some key takeaways: ?? Omer Reshid advises to focus on what your audience wants to learn, and not what you want to say. Keep it educational, helpful and be consistent in getting that type of content out over a long period of time, and not just weeks. ?? Tiffany McQuaid reminds us that direct mail still works and it actually has the highest conversion rate for her team. She also reminds us that "being extra" goes a long way! ?? Dani Vanderboegh emphasizes the importance of value proposition, authenticity, and positioning yourself as an expert in order to garner earned media. ?? And it does really all start with your unique value proposition (Marci James takes us through an exercise of how to elevate your value proposition so you'll have to watch the recording for her step-by-step guide and all the other amazing insights our panelists shared today). #marketing #contentmarketing #webinar #growthinsights #proptech #realestate #equityangels

?? The 2025 iOi Innovator of the Year Application is now open! https://lnkd.in/gCqWBRYx Are you, or someone you know, a forward-thinking innovator, leader, or changemaker in real estate, proptech, or an adjacent industry? If so, this is for you! ?? The Innovator of the Year Award recognizes leaders and changemakers who are driving the advancement of real estate through innovation, no matter what role they play. Award recipients demonstrate contributions to the real estate industry through their: ·??????Ability to innovate by rethinking and taking action to create future advancement opportunities; ·??????Engagement across the industry that spurs ideas that support innovation; ·??????Thought leadership and skills that drive and motivate transformation. Know someone who’s shaking things up? Tell them to?apply?— applications are open until May 2nd! https://lnkd.in/gCqWBRYx #innovatoroftheyear #ioi #proptech #realestate #innovation

I've been a startup marketer and builder since 1999. I've seen it all, broken through the noise over and over again, and helped to build many companies through all the ups and downs: the Dot-com boom and bust, the Streaming Wars, Mobile Mania, SaaS, PaaS and even AaaS. And now AI. Epic times. Over the course of my career, there have been a few consistent hacks I've leveraged in building brand awareness and growing businesses. I'll be sharing some of those insights through my 6 C's of Marketing. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gKb879WE. The first C in marketing has always been Creativity for me. And no matter what industry, or shiny new technology emerges--creativity remains key to a successful marketing strategy. If anything, it has become more important over time. Find out the rest of my C's tomorrow along with more proven content marketing approaches from my All-Star lineup Marci James, Tiffany McQuaid, Omer Reshid and Dani Vanderboegh ?? Join us March 13 at 10:00 am PT!

BREAKING NEWS: Home Studio AI Partners With Design Quad and HGTV Star Lindsey Walker Texas-based Proptech Founder Nicole McGuire introduces instant home personalization at SXSW Funded House with a Web3-enabled platform “We are thrilled to showcase Home Studio AI in our SXSW 2025 Lookbook and at the Funded House Investor Lounge. Their innovative approach to modernizing the homebuilding industry aligns perfectly with our mission to connect investors with groundbreaking startups,” said Elijah May, Founder and CEO of Funded House. “We are looking forward to featuring Nicole McGuire at SXSW.” Equity Angels portfolio companies are doing big things ?? if you plan to be at #SXSW find time to meet with Nicole McGuire!

The real estate market is in constant flux and going through a major evolution. Whether you're a proptech innovator or a new brokerage, a robust content marketing strategy is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. Join us on March 13th for a panel discussion designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge to build a content flywheel that fuels your startup's growth. Learn from: ?? Marci James, Founder, Be Inspired Digital (nurtures new brands to navigate the dynamic world of real estate and was a marketing leader at Realtor.com, OBEO Inc., National Association of REALTORS?, and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate) ?? Tiffany McQuaid, President, McQuaid & Company (runs the most sought-after real estate brokerages in Southwest Florida and is the author of “The INth Degree: How to Stand Out By Going All In”) ??? Omer Reshid, Founder and Managing Partner, Refitified Marketing (leads a seven-figure firm working with top brokerages, teams, and agents in the DC region and owns Culture Speaks Studios DC, ranked DC’s #1 podcast studio) ?? Dani Vanderboegh, Service Editor, Head of Contributors, Inman (leads a team which curates and produces newsletters for first-year agents, veteran agents, brokers and teams and writes for Inman) Super excited to host a discussion with some of the best content creators and marketers in our industry today. Join our panel discussion LIVE to take advantage of our Q&A session! Sign up on Zoom Events: https://lnkd.in/ghVQ86Rv #RealEstateMarketing #ContentMarketing #StartupGrowth #PropTech #MarketingTrends #Webinar #DigitalMarketing #LeadGeneration #EquityAngels #RealEstate

A year ago, I set out to solve a major challenge in real estate—helping brokerages recruit smarter using integrated solutions with data as the foundation. Today, Maverick Systems is powering recruiting decisions across major U.S. markets. Seeing this vision come to life has been incredible. Grateful for Inman, Craig Rowe and Dani Vanderboegh for sharing our story and for Equity Angels Katherine Winston Kenya Burrell-VanWormer's support in driving real estate tech forward. A huge shout out to Jesse Garcia Rose Redondo Graves Ruel Macaraeg Marci James Laura O'Connor for your advice and friendship. We’re just getting started, and I can’t wait to see what’s next! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gtuuaA3w #RealEstateInnovation #AgentRecruiting #MaverickSystems #BuildingTheFuture

Reflecting on Black History Month, I want to acknowledge and celebrate the ongoing contributions of the visionaries and change makers driving change and making history in the real estate industry. Alikiah Barclay, Founder, ReRent Nikki Beauchamp, Associate Real Estate Broker, Sotheby's International Realty Steven Boyd, Founder, Rent Offers Adam Demuyakor, Founder and Managing Partner, Wilshire Lane Capital Olumide Gbenro, Founder, Creatoor AI Ashley Keyes, Founder, Rely Alysha Light, Founder, Flight PR Kelly McHenry, Chief Executive Officer, Lewis Joseph Group Nikki Merkerson, Founder, Pairgap Jerryck Murrey, Founder, Annum Terrence Nickelson, Founder, Goby Homes Omer Reshid, Founder, Refitified Marki Lemons Ryhal, Founder, ReMarkiTable LLC Derek Stanton, Founder, DVX MediaLab Andrea Michele Taylor, Founder, Livsee Rod Watson, Founder, Distinct Concierge Real Estate Nykia Wright, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of REALTORS? Association of Realtors Bryan Young, Founder, Home Lending Pal And of course, a shoutout to the powerhouses in my life: my amazing husband Darren Winston, Luxury Agent at Sotheby's International Realty and my Equity Angels co-pilot, Kenya Burrell-VanWormer. Your impact is immeasurable. #Visionaries #Innovators #Changemakers #RealEstate #Technology #Proptech #Founders #RealEstateAgents #Brokers #BlackHistoryMonth