Riggs Kubiak

Riggs Kubiak

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Grew up in Sandpoint, Idaho and Spokane, Washington. Graduate of Gonzaga Prep and Boston…

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    Morristown, New Jersey, United States

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    Greater New York City Area

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    Greater New York City Area

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    Greater New York City Area

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    New York, NY

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    New York

Education

Publications

  • I got punched in the mouth, now what?

    Fast Company

    If you are a founder, there is an almost inevitable moment when you feel like you’ve been punched in the mouth and then have to deal with the wrath, the bad end of the stick. I can tell you with 100% certainty that it’s terrifying. Some punches hurt more than others, but they all add up—and while entrepreneurship many times looks like rainbows and sunshine from the outside looking in, the teams that are grinding it out on the inside are all in different rounds of a Mike Tyson fight. The…

    If you are a founder, there is an almost inevitable moment when you feel like you’ve been punched in the mouth and then have to deal with the wrath, the bad end of the stick. I can tell you with 100% certainty that it’s terrifying. Some punches hurt more than others, but they all add up—and while entrepreneurship many times looks like rainbows and sunshine from the outside looking in, the teams that are grinding it out on the inside are all in different rounds of a Mike Tyson fight. The proverbial punch in the mouth comes in many forms:

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  • One question to ask when selling your company

    Fast Company

    Before you sell your company, it’s important to understand what will happen to you, your team, and the product.

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  • Should I Do it?

    Fast Company

    It’s long been said that the difference between a founder or entrepreneur and everyone else with an idea is that founders actually took the leap and made the idea happen. But the steps along the path to executing a big idea are incredibly challenging. Quite possibly, the single biggest step actually happens right before the leap: answering the “should I do it?” question.

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  • Making An Impact As Procore's EIR

    Procore

    If you can do something that has a positive impact on society, you’re doing good work. For me personally, if you can BOTH have a positive impact on the world while also being part of a world class team and business, that continues to be the opportunity of a lifetime.

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  • The $1 Trillion Value Creation Opportunity Staring Commercial Real Estate In The Face

    Medium

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  • Small is Beautiful: Three Trends Giving Small Businesses the Edge

    Commercial Observer

    Traditionally, larger companies have held a competitive advantage over smaller ones. Makes sense. They have more resources, which allows them to stake their claim as the top contender in their respective spaces. But more recently, several key factors are leveling the playing field, enabling smaller companies to reach a wider audience in a way that was not possible in previous years.

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  • Science Empowers Art in Commercial Real Estate Decision Making

    Commercial Observer

    Why is it that some building projects succeed and others do not? While there is no “right” answer, certain key factors influence whether or not a project will be successful.

    It essentially boils down to a balance between the art and science of decision-making. All commercial real estate projects are a series of decisions stacked on top of one another. Some are made through purely intuition and relationships, while others (more and more) are aided by technological tools, accessible…

    Why is it that some building projects succeed and others do not? While there is no “right” answer, certain key factors influence whether or not a project will be successful.

    It essentially boils down to a balance between the art and science of decision-making. All commercial real estate projects are a series of decisions stacked on top of one another. Some are made through purely intuition and relationships, while others (more and more) are aided by technological tools, accessible directly through the Internet, at low or no cost.

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  • Mobile Internet is Making the Commercial Real Estate Industry Move

    Commercial Observer

    Mobile usage is exploding. Last year’s mobile data traffic was nearly 18 times the size of the entire global Internet in 2000 and by 2015, the mobile web is expected to eclipse the desktop Internet on a global scale.

    Given this data, it’s no surprise that so many are latching on to mobile. What is puzzling is why so many real estate organizations are moving at a snail’s pace when it comes to capitalizing on this trend.

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  • Real Estate’s Love/Hate Relationship with Technology

    Commercial Observer

    It’s no secret that the real estate industry is relatively averse to new technologies. It’s understandable, of course, given the tried and true methods of paper RFP’s, building interpersonal relationships, steak dinners and offline transactions.

    Many remain hesitant to fully adopt solutions that are available today for a couple of main reasons. First, they’re just not familiar with the direct value to their bottom line, and second, they’re simply comfortable with the traditional way of…

    It’s no secret that the real estate industry is relatively averse to new technologies. It’s understandable, of course, given the tried and true methods of paper RFP’s, building interpersonal relationships, steak dinners and offline transactions.

    Many remain hesitant to fully adopt solutions that are available today for a couple of main reasons. First, they’re just not familiar with the direct value to their bottom line, and second, they’re simply comfortable with the traditional way of doing business.

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Honors & Awards

  • Global PropTech Executive of the Year

    Metaprop and NY Tech Week

  • 50 under 40

    Real Estate Forum

  • Boston College 40 Under 40 Alumni

    Boston College

Organizations

  • Urban Land Institute

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