What does it take to build a proptech that wins?

Founders and leaders behind some of Australia's most-awarded proptech companies are getting together for one hour to answer an all important quest: What does it take to build a proptech that wins?

On an exclusive Proptech Australia webinar, they’ll discuss the challenges and triumphs – no pitch decks, no product demos. 

They'll talk about the problems that nearly broke them, the bets that paid off and the hard-earned lessons of taking a product from idea to market-ready at scale.

One hour. Straight from the people who have done it.

Attendees can expect an honest and insightful conversation covering:

• What separates high-performing proptech businesses from the rest of the market

• Emerging trends influencing the future of property, finance and technology

• Opportunities for collaboration and innovation across the ecosystem

• The biggest challenges and opportunities currently facing the industry

• Lessons learned from building and scaling award-winning businesses

Whether you are deep in the proptech ecosystem or just starting to explore it, this session will give you a sharper understanding of what it takes to build something that lasts in one of Australia's fastest-moving sectors.

Meet our speakers

• David Howell – Dynamic Methods

  After walking away from traditional corporate software stereotypes in 2005, David built Dynamic Methods into Australia's leading forms platform, delivering more than 45 million legally compliant real estate documents. He remains focused on an API-first mission that nurtures emerging startups across the proptech ecosystem.

• Rhys Rogers – Before You Buy

  Rhys co-founded Before You Buy in 2015 to transform traditional property inspection inefficiencies into a national due diligence marketplace. He advocates for innovation that builds trust, streamlines transactions and delivers better data outcomes for property professionals.

• Johnny Siu – Vinny

  With over a decade leading product teams at top proptech companies, Johnny co-founded Vinny to fix broken operational processes in residential portfolios. His AI platform automates admin across the resident lifecycle, empowering operators to focus on human-centric growth.

• Martin Karafilis – Asseti

  As Chief of Staff at Asseti, Martin sits across the operational, strategic and technological decisions driving enterprise-grade asset monitoring globally. He brings a pragmatic technologist's lens to AI governance and scaling complex technology without the hype.

• Hosted by: Josh Callaghan – Paypa Plane & Proptech Australia Board Member

  Josh is Chief Commercial Officer at Paypa Plane and an active mentor and board director dedicated to connecting the proptech ecosystem. Having founded and scaled startups like Little Hinges, he helps leaders navigate product, growth, and culture.

  
  

Event Details

• When: Wednesday, 19 August 2026

• Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sydney Time

• Where: Live via Zoom

• Cost: FREE

Register for the Free Webinar Here