In this conversation, host Jacob Sapochnick sits down with Phillip Hwang, founder and CEO of KindredPM, to explore how AI is transforming property management. Phillip begins by sharing his journey from South Korea to the United States, reflecting on how his father’s tireless work ethic inspired him. He recalls the challenges of launching a startup, from navigating cultural differences in how business is done in Korea versus the US to building trust with property owners. Along the way, he highlights the importance of networking and how accelerator programs like Techstars accelerated his growth. Phillip also explains why academic grades matter less than real-world connections in the American VC landscape. He closes by offering advice to his younger self—focus on consistency, listen closely to customers, and let AI handle the heavy lifting, and lays out his vision for a fully autonomous AI property manager.

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