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Tangent 💚 Proptech

Tangent 💚 Proptech

By: Edward Cohen & Zach Aarons
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A podcast community for Proptech and Real Estate leaders, investors, operators and innovators.

A new era is upon us. Tangent💚Proptech unites Proptech founders💡, Real Estate investors and operators🏢, Venture Capital investors, urban leaders🏙 and passionate creators🌎 who are improving our communities and cities. Join us to learn how we can solve present day challenges with innovative technology and greater collaboration.

Join VC investor Zach Aarons and Proptech entrepreneur Edward Cohen, to learn about housing innovation, the future of work and climate tech. We examine these themes through interviews and conversations with Proptech CEO's, real estate owners and operators, and venture investors, and how we can leverage tech and collaboration to help solve the housing crisis, figure out the future of work and how to decarbonize the built environment.

If you would like to get your company’s or organization’s mission featured on Tangent, email us at community@tangentproptech.com.

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Episodes
  • Your Façade Is Your Biggest Blind Spot. This Robot Uncovers It, with Verobotics CEO & Co-founder Ido Genosar
    Apr 23 2026

    Ido Genosar is the CEO and Founder of Verobotics, the pioneering robotics solution for building façade maintenance, inspection, and upkeep. Prior to this, he led innovation at Aluminium Construction, Israel’s biggest façade constructor. His diverse background in building exteriors, technology and global business development is at the core of his mission to solve deep-rooted inefficiencies with breakthrough innovation.


    (00:50) - “Miracle” Robotics
    (02:50) - What the Façade Robot Does
    (03:11) - Humanoids vs. Task-Specific Robots
    (04:28) - Why Robotics Demos Fail in the Real World
    (06:05) - VC Lens on Robotics
    (09:13) - Funding & Adoption Reality
    (12:48) - Façades as a Data Blind Spot
    (15:11) - Construction Signoff & Compliance
    (16:00) - Unions, Scaffolding & Safety
    (18:07) - New Data-driven Decisions
    (20:52) - Where's the Long-Term Value
    (29:33) - Humans in the Loop
    (31:48) - Best-Fit Buildings Today
    (33:03) - Robots in 5 to 10 Years
    (36:43) - Collaboration Superpower: Sir James Dyson, Leonardo Torres

    💚 Learn more:
    ➡️ Visit Verobotics
    ➡️ Ido Genosar on LinkedIn

    💚 Connect with Tangent:
    ➡️
    Edward Cohen on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Zach Aarons on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Tangent on LinkedIn


    Disclaimer: Tangent podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advise. Nothing contained on our program constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Tangent, Camber Creek, MetaProp, or any third party guest to buy or sell any securities, public or private, other financial instruments or funds.

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    42 mins
  • Multifamily | 40% of Renters Can't Qualify, And You're Leaving Money on the Table, with Zach Schofel, Co-founder & CEO of Cosign & Principal at Eastman Residential
    Apr 16 2026

    Zach Schofel is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cosign, a data-driven guarantor platform helping property owners and managers boost economic occupancy while expanding housing options for renters. Cosign aims to redefine renter underwriting and help multifamily owners convert more demand into leases. He is also a Principal at Eastman Residential, the largest buyers of distress student housing in the country. He leads a portfolio of 3,000+ multifamily units across the US, with a focus on student housing and value-add multifamily strategies.

    (01:34) - The Eastman Residential Story
    (02:29) - Cosign Origin
    (03:39) - Limits of Credit Scores
    (06:46) - Fraud Screening Landscape
    (08:05) - Scale of the Problem
    (11:54) - Underwriting Signals
    (13:25) - Value creation in Multifamily tech
    (15:49) - How VC Underwrites Insurtech
    (18:06) - Feature: Blueprint: The Future of Real Estate 2026 in Vegas on Sep. 22-24
    (20:35) - Cosign’s Differentiation
    (24:17) - Mark Cuban’s Investment
    (26:21) - AI in Operations
    (28:18) - Collaboration Superpower: Jared Kushner & Philip Hubert

    💚 Learn more:
    ➡️ Visit Cosign
    ➡️ Zach Schofel on LinkedIn

    💚 Feature:
    ➡️ Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate - Register for 2026: The Premier Event for Industry Executives, Real Estate & Construction Tech Startups and VC's, at The Venetian, Las Vegas on September 22nd-24th, 2026. As a friend of Tangent, you can save $300 on your All-Access pass.

    💚 Connect with Tangent:
    ➡️
    Edward Cohen on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Zach Aarons on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Tangent on LinkedIn


    Disclaimer: Tangent podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advise. Nothing contained on our program constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Tangent, Camber Creek, MetaProp, or any third party guest to buy or sell any securities, public or private, other financial instruments or funds.

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    33 mins
  • The Future of CRE Transactions, Build vs. Buy in the AI Era & CRE's Operating System, with Crexi CTO Oded Noy
    Apr 9 2026

    Oded Noy is the Chief Technology Officer at Crexi, where he leads the development of technology transforming the commercial real estate industry. A serial entrepreneur, mentor, and investor, Oded previously co-founded TrueCar, helping scale it through its IPO, and has been a longtime managing partner at Amplify.LA, an early-stage venture fund. With a track record of building and advising high-growth SaaS companies, Oded brings deep expertise in scaling platforms, driving innovation, and building high-performing teams. Known for his philosophy that great work comes from being part of something bigger than yourself, he is also a passionate advocate for mentorship and developing the next generation of builders.

    (01:43) - Crexi's Evolution
    (02:55) - The CRE Info Problem
    (03:13) - Why Docs Create Bottlenecks
    (06:42) - Information vs Intelligence in CRE
    (08:54) - Proprietary Data Advantage
    (09:28) - Lessons from TrueCar for CRE
    (10:07) - Crexi Vault
    (11:25) - Becoming the CRE OS
    (13:56) - Build vs Buy in the AI Era
    (17:14) - Vibe Coding Inside Real Estate Firms
    (21:52) - Feature: Blueprint: The Future of Real Estate 2026 in Vegas on Sep. 22-24
    (22:43) - How AI Compresses Deal Cycles
    (24:29) - What Differentiates Winners in CRE
    (30:48) - What Gets Automated Next
    (35:39) - Collaboration Superpower: Geoffrey Hinton & Marcus Licinius Crassus

    💚 Learn more:
    ➡️ Visit Crexi
    ➡️ Oded Noy on LinkedIn

    💚 Feature:
    ➡️ Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate - Register for 2026: The Premier Event for Industry Executives, Real Estate & Construction Tech Startups and VC's, at The Venetian, Las Vegas on September 22nd-24th, 2026. As a friend of Tangent, you can save $300 on your All-Access pass.

    💚 Connect with Tangent:
    ➡️
    Edward Cohen on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Zach Aarons on LinkedIn
    ➡️ Tangent on LinkedIn


    Disclaimer: Tangent podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advise. Nothing contained on our program constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Tangent, Camber Creek, MetaProp, or any third party guest to buy or sell any securities, public or private, other financial instruments or funds.

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    43 mins
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