04 · first product hire · proptechb2b2c proptech

bringing a proptech mvp in-house

first product hire at a proptech startup giving office buildings a branded app — room bookings, concierge chat, events, building access, analytics, and tenant services.

Project facts

  • b2b2c proptech
  • first product hire
  • 35+ people
  • $1.8m raised
  • 2022 acquisition
  • inherited an mvp built by an agency in eastern europe, then set up the infrastructure and rebuilt the foundation so the team could iterate from tenant feedback.
  • became the only engineer after the cto left, managed short-term contractors, worked closely with offshore support in lisbon, and kept the company shipping.
  • partnered with the founder to launch a white-label variant that landed enterprise clients including blackstone, jp morgan, and cushman & wakefield.
  • the company later raised $1.8m, grew to 35+ people, and was acquired in 2022.