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Anniversary.  What I Learned in Two Years of Writing

Dec 10, 2025

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Anniversary. What I Learned in Two Years of Writing

Year Three the Rise of the Supporter Tier

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Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez
2025: A Year Through the Looking Glass

Dec 9, 2025

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2025: A Year Through the Looking Glass

Reflections on AI, PropTech, and the Future of Venture Capital

Year Three the Rise of the Supporter Tier

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Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez
The Real Estate Rails I Predicted in 2018 Are Finally Here.

Dec 1, 2025

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7 min read

The Real Estate Rails I Predicted in 2018 Are Finally Here.

The Rails Are Finally Shifting in Real Estate​

Proptech

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Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez
The Strategic Value of Compute: Why Only Two Nations Can Lead

Nov 17, 2025

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7 min read

The Strategic Value of Compute: Why Only Two Nations Can Lead

Reinforces the U.S.–China framing.

Future

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Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez
The Real Estate Tech Graveyard: Why Most Tools Die and How Yours Can Survive

Oct 30, 2025

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5 min read

The Real Estate Tech Graveyard: Why Most Tools Die and How Yours Can Survive

Halloween Edition, 2025

Proptech

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Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez
Future-Proof or Fall Behind

Oct 30, 2025

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8 min read

Future-Proof or Fall Behind

From softball fields to spreadsheets — thinking about my kids, their future, and the realignment already underway.

Future

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Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez

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75% Can't Tell What's Real? Why AI-Generated Posts Are Eroding Trust in Social Media, According to Global Surveys

Oct 14, 2025

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9 min read

75% Can't Tell What's Real? Why AI-Generated Posts Are Eroding Trust in Social Media, According to Global Surveys

Why the next digital boom won’t be about growth, but belief

Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez

Proptech

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A Zillion Pillows Owns the First Question

Oct 6, 2025

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5 min read

A Zillion Pillows Owns the First Question

The portal doesn’t show listings. Now Zillow will shapes decisions.

Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez

Growth

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Part II: Will Compass Sunset Anywhere’s Brands and Spark Another Boutique Boom?

Oct 3, 2025

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8 min read

Part II: Will Compass Sunset Anywhere’s Brands and Spark Another Boutique Boom?

The consolidation play that could redefine brokerage, and the opening it creates for boutiques.

Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez

Future

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Quantum RE: Where to Invest, Who Benefits, and Why It Matters

Sep 2, 2025

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8 min read

Quantum RE: Where to Invest, Who Benefits, and Why It Matters

Quantum computing is triggering the next real estate wave - one that will reshape where we build, what we make, and who profits.

Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez

Proptech

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Kaz Nejatian’s Mandate: Turning iBuying Into Housing Infrastructure

Sep 11, 2025

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8 min read

Kaz Nejatian’s Mandate: Turning iBuying Into Housing Infrastructure

Why the next phase of iBuying is about liquidity, trust, and scale

Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez

Leadership

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On Both Sides of the Table: Lessons From Being a GP and an Allocator

Aug 26, 2025

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5 min read

On Both Sides of the Table: Lessons From Being a GP and an Allocator

How managing capital and building companies at the same time shapes how we invest, choose founders, and serve our LPs.

Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez

Growth

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Because of AEO... The Funnel Just Broke Part Deux

Aug 7, 2025

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8 min read

Because of AEO... The Funnel Just Broke Part Deux

Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez

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Venture Capital Is Growing Up — and Getting Its Hands Dirty

Venture Capital Is Growing Up — and Getting Its Hands Dirty

Venture firms are abandoning passive investing in favor of building, buying, and holding — and founders are asking for it.

Venture Capital

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USF’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative: Where Ideas Become Action

USF’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative: Where Ideas Become Action

Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs with Knowledge, Mentorship, and Opportunity

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Rocket & Redfin Merger: How This Powerhouse Could Handle 1 in 6 U.S. Purchase Mortgages

Rocket & Redfin Merger: How This Powerhouse Could Handle 1 in 6 U.S. Purchase Mortgages

How This Deal Could Reshape Real Estate and Challenge Industry Giants - Part one of a two-part series.

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Tech Trends: Why $430B and 436K Techies Say SF Isn’t Going Anywhere (No Matter How Expensive the Avocado Toast)

Tech Trends: Why $430B and 436K Techies Say SF Isn’t Going Anywhere (No Matter How Expensive the Avocado Toast)

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25V - Navigating the Growth Adventure Vol. 1 by Maximillian Diez

25V - Navigating the Growth Adventure Vol. 1 by Maximillian Diez

Unveiling the Exciting Phases of Product Growth Challenges: Vol. 1

Growth

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The PropTech Fundraising Trap: Why High Valuations Too Early Can Kill Your Next Round

The PropTech Fundraising Trap: Why High Valuations Too Early Can Kill Your Next Round

Growth

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Have You Found Your Chickenjoy? The Power of Product-Market Fit and Category Creation

Have You Found Your Chickenjoy? The Power of Product-Market Fit and Category Creation

How a Fried Chicken and Spaghetti Combo Redefined Fast Food and Built a Global Brand

Product Market Fit

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VCs, Stop Reading and Start Clicking: The Investment Edge You’re Missing

VCs, Stop Reading and Start Clicking: The Investment Edge You’re Missing

Why VCs Who Rely on Research Alone Miss Red Flags, Overlook Winners, and Leave Money on the Table

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From Tokyo to Tomorrow

Dec 3, 2024

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From Tokyo to Tomorrow

How 2016 Insights Are Shaping PropTech’s Future Today

Proptech

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Maximillian Diez
Maximillian Diez

Profitability & Cost Synergies: How Rocket-Redfin Could Unlock $800M+ in Annual Profit

Can This Merger Drive Long-Term Profitability Through AI, Automation, and Agent Model Shifts? Part two of a two-part series.

Exits

Mar 17, 2025

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Rocket & Redfin Merger: How This Powerhouse Could Handle 1 in 6 U.S. Purchase Mortgages

How This Deal Could Reshape Real Estate and Challenge Industry Giants - Part one of a two-part series.

Exits

Mar 13, 2025

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Weekly Pulse: The Liquidity Quandary: Homeowners and Private Equity in 2025

As 2025 nears, homeowners and private equity (PE) firms share similar liquidity challenges in an increasingly difficult market.

Exits

Oct 10, 2024

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Piloting the AI Revolution: How PropTech Giants Are Redefining Real Estate in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Open Letter to Execs at Realtor, Zillow, Redfin and Homes by Maximillian Diez

Artificial Intelligence

Pioneering the AI Frontier: The Future of Real Estate with Zillow, Compass, McKinsey, the Urban Institute via CCRE

Unveiling the AI Renaissance in Real Estate

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AI in the City of Lights: How French Startups Are Leading the Charge

25V - AI in Paris

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From Stage to Startup: The Art of Storytelling in Comedy and Venture Capital

Musings

Wrapping Up 2024: Gratitude, Growth, and Looking Ahead

Reflecting on Milestones, Meaningful Connections, and a Bright Future Ahead

Musings

Thousands Displaced: When Will California Learn Its Lesson on Wildfires?

A Call to Our State and Local Governments: Act Now to Prevent the Next Wildfire Tragedy

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What We Choose to Build

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