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Wanna hack the future of real estate?
‘PropTech’ is hot and this weekend’s REBNY hackathon is a chance to get involved
As anyone who has attempted to rent an apartment in New York can attest, the real estate industry is ripe for innovation. To all technologists and entrepreneurs: this weekend is your chance to get involved.
The Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY) tech committee is hosting a hackathon at the Urban Tech Hub, featuring $75,000 in prizes and the opportunity to win entrance to a three-month incubator.
“Our Hackathon aims to connect investors and real estate companies interested in funding PropTech innovation with Hackathon participants,” said Nicole Chin-Lyn, a REBNY spokesperson. She says engineers, computer scientists and software developers are encouraged to attend.
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