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This Was the Real Estate Industry’s Biggest Mistake in Tech Development — and How to Fix It

Most proptech companies built their business models around agents and brokerages, not the actual end users trying to buy or sell a home.

18.03.2026 6

Entrepreneur

Patrick Hagerty

Real Estate Market Transparency Hasn’t Made Housing More Affordable — Here’s the Problem (and How to Solve It)

As transaction costs remain opaque and misaligned, the next wave of real estate tech is being shaped by pricing clarity and fairer economic models.

13.03.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Patrick Hagerty

Crypto Spent a Decade Building Everything Except the One Thing That Actually Matters

Crypto keeps talking about mainstream adoption, but the entire industry is still built on a brittle function and all the vulnerabilities that come...

03.02.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Patrick Hagerty

Brilliant Tech Means Nothing Without the Right Narrative — Here's How to Craft It

The biggest obstacle for emerging tech isn't complexity, competition or timing — it's the narrative the public hears before the product ever loads.

02.02.2026 10

Entrepreneur

Patrick Hagerty

Everyone Says Proptech Is Revolutionary — So Why Does Real Estate Still Look the Same?

Proptech promised disruption but delivered prettier middlemen. The next revolution won't be digital; it'll be honest.

26.01.2026 40

Entrepreneur

Patrick Hagerty

America's Housing Market Is Broken — Can This Technology Save It Before It's Too Late?

Real housing affordability comes from reducing the hidden costs, duplicated work and unclear pricing that drain people long before closing day — and...

19.01.2026 50

Entrepreneur

Patrick Hagerty

Tech Alone Won't Shape the Future — Here's Why We Need Human Influence

The next generation of technology must be built in dialogue with artists, storytellers and cultural thinkers to create tools that feel human, not just...

01.12.2025 10

Entrepreneur

Patrick Hagerty

Real Estate Is a Valuable Asset — and This Tech Will Make It More Accessible

A new wave of technology is rewriting the rules of real estate, signaling a cultural reset for how people engage with property investment.

12.11.2025 10

Entrepreneur

Patrick Hagerty

Europe’s Tech Gap Is a Perception Problem, Not a Performance One

Patrick Hagerty, founder of Prismatic PR, examines why Europe’s tech sector is thriving in substance but lagging in perception. By approaching...

12.08.2025 10

Observer

Patrick Hagerty