On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2018. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Ryan ↗
In their words
the biggest technological jump in real estate over the last 30 years was fax to email so it's a low bar
90% plus of companies that get VC funding quote unquote fail right they don't IPO they don't deliver liquidity the way the VCS underwrote the deals so just probability tells you have to be a little irrational and crazy to even venture into the startup world
Around the web ×2
Quick answers
What is Cadre?
A New York platform Williams founded in 2014 that opened institutional-grade commercial real estate deals to individuals and institutions. It sold to Yieldstreet in 2024.
What is he building now?
Ellis AI, which emerged from stealth on 31 July 2026 with a $10M seed round. It uses AI agents to handle the documents, spreadsheets and correspondence private credit managers work through.
What did he speak about at TechTO?
A January 2018 talk on where the inefficiency actually sits in real estate, and what it takes to win institutional trust as the new entrant in a relationship-driven industry.