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Reuben Levine shared thisIf you care about the future of work, skilled trades, and engineering‑led innovation, this conversation with Jensen Huang (CEO of NVIDIA) and Larry Fink (CEO of BlackRock) is worth your time. It crystallized a quiet epiphany for me about AI—not as a job killer, but as a force multiplier for tradecraft, craftsmanship, and the people who actually do the work. 👇 #EngineeringMindset #FutureOfWork #Tradecraft and its source of inspiration for our team/partnership at StringBean Technologies in empowering the #BuiltWorldLunch With Jensen Huang: Tradecraft, GPUs, and the Future of EverythingLunch With Jensen Huang: Tradecraft, GPUs, and the Future of Everything
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Reuben Levine shared thisAs a founder and CEO, I read a lot—technology, venture, AI, and the industries I operate in. Most pieces are interesting. Some are informative. Very few reach out and grab you by the throat and match your elevator pitch almost word for word. 🧐 👊 That’s what Mary Ann Azevedo’s interview with Tiffany Luck (NEA) did for me. Tiffany makes a point that doesn’t get said loudly enough: AI only becomes durable when it’s verticalized and embedded at the workflow level—end‑to‑end. Horizontal copilots can get you 80% of the way there. The final mile—the part that actually creates defensible value—comes from deep subject‑matter context, process engineering, and real operational nuance. In the built world, this is unavoidable. No two buildings are the same. Regulations differ by jurisdiction and asset class. Equipment varies by age and configuration. Tenants impose unique operational and compliance realities. Layer on an aging labor pool and decades of undocumented expertise, and it becomes clear: generic systems break down fast. 🤒 AI without vertical context becomes a crutch. AI grounded in workflows, compliance, and domain expertise becomes a moat. That’s why this piece resonated so deeply. It validates what many of us working in complex, regulated, asset‑heavy environments have known for years—but are only now seeing the market acknowledge at scale. 👏 Highly recommend the read for anyone building, investing in, or deploying AI beyond demos and pilots. 🎩 Hats off to Tiffany Luck, at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), and Mary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase for putting language and clarity around where the real frontier is. Come talk to us at StringBean Technologies -- we'll help you harness this amazing opportunity at a property budget and with badly needed ROI. #PropTech #VerticalAI #WorkflowEngineering #EnterpriseAI #DigitalTransformation #BuiltEnvironmentNEA’s Tiffany Luck On How Startup Founders Can Build Moats In Vertical AINEA’s Tiffany Luck On How Startup Founders Can Build Moats In Vertical AI
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Reuben Levine shared thisT.I.T. #7 — Career Pivots, Talent Gluts & a Parable Worth Pondering I’ve spent nearly a decade building a company. And one of the biggest surprises along the way? 👉 How much mentoring sharpens my own thinking. The Pattern I’m Seeing Everywhere Over the last few years, I’ve mentored: Undergraduate students Graduate and executive‑program professionals Mid‑career operators with families and real financial pressure Different stages. Same question. “What’s next?” The backdrop is familiar: A glut of experienced tech talent Roles becoming commoditized faster than careers can pivot Smart people being defined by what they’re best at — not what they could become A Parable I Keep Re‑Using -- I shared this story with a new mentee this week. Meet Jeff and Troy. Jeff is a talented auto mechanic. Reliable. Hard‑working. But he sees automation coming — and knows the ceiling where he is. Troy understands horses. He’s been close to real success. He hates parts of the grind — but dreams just as big. They’re considering partnering on something neither has fully lived yet. The Questions That Actually Matter ⚠️ This is where most people skip the hard thinking: 👉 What should Jeff really do? 👉 How does he properly vet Troy as a partner? 👉 Are complementary skills enough — or does deep SME win? 👉 Do they both understand the grind they’re signing up for? This isn’t just about startups. It’s about career pivots in an era where innovation displaces faster than it hires. Hard‑Won Founder Truths I’ve learned a few things the hard way: • Time is the most perishable asset we have. • Passion without firsthand problem exposure is fragile. • Subject‑matter expertise matters more than code alone. • Too comfortable a fallback plan is often a warning sign. • Founders don’t choose the grind — they accept it. Mentoring has a funny way of reminding you what you earned the long way. I’m Curious 👉 What advice would you give Jeff? 👉 What signals tell you a pivot — or a partner — is worth it? Every obstacle hides opportunity. But only if you’re willing to look past the obvious lane. Notes from operating, mentoring, and building. #ThoughtLeadership #Leadership #Mentorship #FounderLife #Entrepreneurship #CareerPivot #FutureOfWork #TechCareers #TalentEconomy
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Reuben Levine shared thisIf you want to drive real change in operations, you can’t start by overhauling everything. You have to start where the pain is most obvious. The low-hanging fruit. The things everyone already knows are broken. Because that’s where adoption begins. We’ve seen teams try to roll out full operating systems massive implementations that take years. And they still don’t stick. Why? Resistance Lack of buy-in Too much, too fast Instead, what actually works is much simpler: Start small. Solve a real problem. Get people engaged. And when they see it working? They start to lead the transformation themselves. That’s the shift. It’s not forced change it’s earned adoption. And if you want true partnership with your vendors, it goes beyond just tools. Pay them fairly Pay them on time Give them systems that don’t slow them down Then let the work speak for itself. Because when expectations are clear and the proof is visible You don’t have to chase accountability. It shows up on its own. That’s the approach we’ve taken with StringBean build where the pain is, earn trust over time, and let the results drive the rest.
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Reuben Levine shared thishttps://lnkd.in/enjZ4vZj Love this. For all my fellow entrepreneurs out there, enjoy, watch, take a deep breath, know you are not alone even though it feels that way more often than not... Then make a list of what you need to shovel by EOD, EOW, EOM and EOQ. Dig in. Like one of my favorite and most cherished Rock Star mentors tells me every time I complain about our inertia or lack thereof... STOP WHINING! YOU ASKED FOR THIS 💪🫵
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Reuben Levine shared thisWe used to get constant calls like this: “Did the vendor actually show up?” “Has the roof leak been fixed yet?” Tenant calls us. We call the vendor. Vendor says they’ll go. And then… we’re left without a clear answer. Not because people are doing a bad job but because **even experienced teams miss things. That’s where problems start. Not in the moment… but after the fact. After the claim. After the damage spreads. After it turns into a costly distraction. And now you’re stuck asking: Who was there? What actually got done? Where did this break down? That’s time you don’t get back. And reputation you shouldn’t have to risk. So the shift isn’t about trusting less. It’s about verifying in real time. Vendor checks in Vendor checks out Proof of work Instant visibility Two clicks...and you know exactly what happened. No chasing. No guessing. No post-mortem investigations. “Trust but verify” only works if verification is actually built into the process. That’s what we’re solving at StringBean Technologies giving teams clarity before small issues become big ones.
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Reuben Levine shared thisMost inspection processes look good on paper… Until you try to use them across real properties. We started with a “standard” inspection report. 140 questions. Every asset. Every time. It worked… for one property. Then it quickly became a burden: Too long Too generic Too time-consuming for managers Instead of creating efficiency, it slowed everything down. So we made a shift. We stopped forcing a one-size-fits-all process and started tailoring inspections to the asset itself. In 5–15 minutes, we worked with the team to: Cut 140 questions down to ~20 Focus only on what actually matters for that property Remove the noise Now? Our risk management team is asking: “Why didn’t we do this sooner?” That’s the unlock most teams miss. Efficiency doesn’t come from more process. It comes from the right process, applied the right way. At StringBean Technologies, that’s a big part of what we’re solving— giving teams the flexibility to actually operate how they need to, without adding more complexity. Thank you Jeremy Hill for being our guest on this podcast and for the continued partnership with your team at Acadia Realty Trust
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Reuben Levine shared thisThis FacilitiesNet/NFMT article is based on the NFPA’s newly released 2025 Industry Trends Survey—and it confirms what many of us have been living with for years. See today's piece “AI, Labor Shortages and Code Uncertainty” by Ronnie Wendt. Nearly 10 years ago, when we conceived StringBean Technologies, the warning signs were already clear: • ~40% of the workforce was 55+ • <4% was under 30 • Compliance and inspection demands were accelerating Today: Every FM I know has open roles they can’t fill Trade partners are just as strained Labor, markups, and insurance costs keep rising And corners get cut out of necessity—not choice The hidden cost? ~40% of an FM’s time is spent just tracking information down. Reactive. Fragmented. Unsustainable. The answer isn’t hiring your way out—or piling on legacy tech. It’s institutionalizing knowledge and leveraging existing on‑site resources with accountability and transparency. If this resonates, DM me. Transformation can start—and show results—in under 60 days. #FacilitiesManagement #PropertyManagement #CRE #HealthcareFacilities #RiskAndCompliance
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Reuben Levine shared thisMost people don’t notice great property management. And that’s the point. If the lights are on… The sidewalks are safe… The snow got cleared… No one says a word. But the moment one thing slips? It lands on the CEO’s desk. I asked Jeremy Hill (VP at Acadia Realty Trust) a simple question: “If you could ask StringBean Technologies anything… what would it be?” His answer wasn’t about features. It was about staying out of the spotlight. “Some plants grow in the shade… and property management is one of them.” That stuck with me. Because the job isn’t to get credit. It’s to make sure the basics never break. What Jeremy and his team are really solving for: • Did the vendor actually show up? • Was the work done properly? • Are we preventing small issues from becoming big ones? Not glamorous. But mission critical. That’s where tools like StringBean come in—not to add noise, but to create clarity. To make sure the “simple stuff” actually gets done… so teams can operate with confidence, not guesswork. Because in this world: The best operations teams aren’t the loudest. They’re the ones you never hear about. Curious...if you’re managing distributed properties or vendor-heavy ops… What’s the one thing you wish you had more visibility into?
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Reuben Levine reacted on thisReuben Levine reacted on thisWhat's it like to walk around the building City of Agoura Hills Well if you're outside for more than 4-8 minutes it probably sounds like this. About 40% of the day this is the background soundtrack to your life. Literally right now there 3 over head, pone circling. 3 of the 7 hours I've been here today they've been circling, 70 decibels 60 decibels. So crazy and they're dirty. I left the city of LA due to crime and homeless. I guess the county is next due to excessive noise.
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Reuben Levine reacted on thisThis was a transaction that spanned over many months, multiple companies and multiple teams. My sanity may have been tested more than a few times, but I’m happy to have been a pivotal part helping the team bring this deal to closing. A huge shout out goes out to everyone at MCB and CBREIM who worked toward this ultimate goal. Congrats 🎉 #MCBRealEstateReuben Levine reacted on thisOur new JV with CBRE Investment Management marks a meaningful step in MCB’s continued growth, closing on seven grocery-anchored centers across the U.S. “With historically low vacancy, limited new development, and steady consumer demand, grocery-anchored centers continue to deliver some of the most consistent performance across asset classes.” — P. David Bramble Adding 1.1 million square feet of high-performing, institutional-quality assets to our expanding national portfolio reflects both our conviction in grocery-anchored retail and the continued confidence investors place in this strategy. Dig into this deal ⬇️MCB Real Estate Acquires National Grocery-Anchored Retail Portfolio in Joint Venture with CBRE Investment Management - MCB Real EstateMCB Real Estate Acquires National Grocery-Anchored Retail Portfolio in Joint Venture with CBRE Investment Management - MCB Real Estate
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Reuben Levine liked thisReuben Levine liked thisJerry Seinfeld turned 72 on Wednesday, but he’s far from being a washed-up comic. A student of Marcus Aurelius, the ancient emperor of Rome, the Long Island-born comedy legend best known for a show about nothing, possesses thoughtful insight about how to take life in stride. “Everything that you’re worried about is going to be gone like that,” he told Graham Bensinger, snapping his fingers. “The people that are criticizing you, they’re going to be gone. You’re going to be gone. “[It’s] wasted time and energy … your only focus should be on getting better at what you’re doing. Focus on what you’re doing; get better at what you’re doing. Everything else is a complete waste of time.” That’s one reason Jerry calls his wife and children, “The Greatest Show on Earth.” “Being a dad is a surfboard on a rainbow: You’re getting all you can handle of life. But don’t expect to get credit for being a good parent. “It’s about: ‘I’m going to take care of you in a way you’re not even going to understand till I’m probably dead.’ That to me is what being a great dad is. Just dealing with everything you have to deal with, to hang in there. You’re not going to understand your father till way, way deep in your life. You’re not going to understand what he did, the value of what he did.” Talking about his appreciation for coming home to a household of kids and a wife, Jerry is unapologetically sunny about it, considering it the true good life: “I love it. I love having a family and kids and all the madness. There is no aspect of it I don’t like. Even when it’s horrible, I love it. I didn’t realize how tired of single life I was and how ready I was for married life.” Hope you had a great birthday, Jerry Seinfeld! #WhataLife! 4:8 Media
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Reuben Levine liked thisIf you care about the future of work, skilled trades, and engineering‑led innovation, this conversation with Jensen Huang (CEO of NVIDIA) and Larry Fink (CEO of BlackRock) is worth your time. It crystallized a quiet epiphany for me about AI—not as a job killer, but as a force multiplier for tradecraft, craftsmanship, and the people who actually do the work. 👇 #EngineeringMindset #FutureOfWork #Tradecraft and its source of inspiration for our team/partnership at StringBean Technologies in empowering the #BuiltWorldLunch With Jensen Huang: Tradecraft, GPUs, and the Future of EverythingLunch With Jensen Huang: Tradecraft, GPUs, and the Future of Everything
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