Benjamín Labra

Nah but seriously, check out Benjamín Labra, dude’s the real deal in Latin American proptech. He’s the co-founder and CEO of Houm, which is basically shaking up how people buy, sell, and rent homes across the region. Think Airbnb for real estate, but with way more tech smarts. He got into Y Combinator’s W21 batch, no small feat, and that launched him even higher.

Benjamín’s been in the game for over a decade. He’s got serious roots in real estate, coming from two generations of Chilean developers, like, his family’s been in the game forever. Before Houm, he’d already started or jumped into a bunch of companies in the space, so the guy’s been grinding on this stuff for years. He’s also worked at big names like BBVA as an investment banking analyst, and he’s been deep in private equity, even running his own firm at one point.

What’s wild is his academic hustle, he’s got a Master’s from Columbia in Real Estate Development and a degree in Ingeniería Comercial from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Dude’s serious about understanding the nuts and bolts of the biz from all angles.

But here’s what really makes him stand out: his motivation. He’s all about democratizing real estate, making it more accessible, transparent, and tech-driven using AI and machine learning. He sees the industry’s bullshit, and he’s out here trying to fix it. That’s why he’s so passionate about using tech to change Latin America’s property scene for good.

Long story short, Benjamín’s a tech entrepreneur with deep roots in real estate, a killer academic background, and a vision to overhaul an industry that’s been around forever. He’s not just building a startup, he’s pushing for a full-on revolution, and honestly, no cap, he’s the kind of guy you wanna watch.