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I sit down with Patrick Burns, CEO and Co-founder of Spruce, a proptech powering online real estate transactions that\u2019s on a mission to build a one-click checkout experience for real estate transactions.\n\nSpruce has raised more than $50M from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Scale Venture Partners, and Third Prime. \n\nMr. Burns is based in NYC and holds an MA in Statistics from Yale and a BA in Physics from Oxford.\n\nWe discuss\n\n- Patrick\u2019s journey from Scotland to the heart of fintech in NYC\n- Digitization of the real estate market and why shifting consumer expectations are driving innovation and a better customer experience\n- Importance of thinking of company culture from day one and how they\u2019ve built a culture of decentralized and autonomy \n- Reflections and lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs\u2026 And just a lot more including the ideal itinerary for your next visit to Scotland!\n\nPatrick Burns\n \nPatrick is the CEO and co-founder of Spruce, the proptech company powering online real estate transactions. Spruce has raised more than $50M from investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Scale Venture Partners, and Third Prime. Prior to founding Spruce in 2016, Patrick was a product manager at Betterment, the largest automated investment service with $20B under management. He holds an MA in Statistics from Yale, and a BA in Physics from Oxford.\n\nAbout Spruce\n\nSpruce is the proptech company on a mission to build the one-click checkout experience for real estate transactions. The company is digitizing real estate transactions for forward-thinking real estate companies and mortgage lenders. By leveraging proprietary technology and best-in-class operations, Spruce provides a seamless, affordable solution. Spruce was founded by Andrew Weisgall and Patrick Burns in 2016, and is headquartered in New York with hubs across the U.S.\n\nFor more FinTech insights, follow us below:\n\nMedium: medium.com/wharton-fintech\n\nWFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintech\n\nMiguel's Twitter: twitter.com/MiguelArmaza\n\nMiguel's Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3jWIpqp