102: Farmland Investing Using Technology with David Chan
David Chan is the Founding Team & COO of FarmTogether. He has over 5 years of experience in finance and technology across agribusiness. Prior to joining FarmTogether, David was a Senior Private Equity Associate at AMERRA Capital Management, an asset manager that specializes in ag investments. He previously worked at Prudential Agriculture Investments, Gro Intelligence, & Barclays Investment Bank. David holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Atmospheric Sciences from Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
\n(00:01-02:59) Opening Segment
\n- Introduction of the host into the show
\n- Alpesh introduces the guest of the show, David Chan
\n- David shares something interesting about himself
\n(03:00-30:47) Real Estate Investing Journey and Farm Land Investing
\n- David tells why he chose to invest in farmland
\n- How does FarmTogether compare to other ways someone can invest in farmland?
\n- Least risky type of farmland opportunity
\n- How does farmland investing compared to traditional investing?
\n- How does farmland fit in with today's needs?
\n- Typical returns in farmland investing
\n- Risks and overall portfolio positioning of farmland in the market
\n- Is there insurance against natural calamities?
\n- Are there other risks involved in farmland investing?
\n- Has COVID19 impacted the farmland investing market?
\n- What makes farmland a stable investment during post-COVID19?
\n- Is farm landing a safe and stable investment?
\n- David's background and how he ended up in the farmland industry
\n(30:48-31:06) Break
\n(31:07-31:20) Second Segment
\n- Welcoming listeners and guest back to the show
\n(31:21-36:05) Fire Round
\n- Will David change the business strategy after Coronavirus?
\n- David's favorite real estate, finance, or other related books
\n- Tool or website David recommends
\n- David's advice to beginner investors
\n- How does David give back?
\n- How can Wealth Matters Podcast listeners reach out to David?
\n(36:06-36:29) Closing Segment
\nReach out to David by visiting his website www.farmtogether.com or via email at david@farmtogether.com