Rewiring Real Estate: Lee Hoffman on Reinventing Building Tech with Runwise

In this episode of The Stash Cast, we sit down with Lee Hoffman — a seasoned entrepreneur and the co-founder of Runwise, the company transforming how buildings operate. Lee shares his journey from startup failures to building a tech platform that powers over 10,000 buildings across the U.S., making them smarter, safer, and more energy-efficient.

We dive into why real estate has been historically slow to adopt new tech, how Runwise cracked the code on affordable retrofits, and what it really takes to scale a hardware-software startup in one of the most challenging industries. From bootstrapping to raising venture capital and developing 10-year battery-powered wireless sensors, Lee walks us through every gritty and game-changing step of the journey.

If you’ve ever wondered how a 50-story building gets a tech upgrade — or how to pitch a solution no one knew they needed — this episode is a must-listen.

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