EP102 Beyond AVM Technology
From The Property Funder Podcast by Michael Dean
February 11, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 102
About this episode
In this episode, Alex Kountourides discusses the future of human valuations in proptech and the importance of automating administrative tasks.
In this episode, we sit down with Alex Kountourides, co-founder of Valos, to challenge the assumption that all proptech is racing to replace human expertise. Alex shares how his experience as a qualified surveyor revealed a massive gap in the market—valuers were drowning in administrative tasks rather than doing what they're trained for: determining value. Valos flips the AVM model on its head by automating the busywork, not the valuer. We dive into the nuanced future of human valuations across different asset classes, dissect what's broken in the proptech industry (spoiler: oversaturation and chasing VC money), and hear Alex's candid take on why bootstrapping has given them control of their destiny. If you're curious about building sustainable proptech or rethinking automation in real estate, this one's for you. Guest: Alex Kountourides Guest Socials: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkountourides/ Instagram: @akountourides Sponsored by:Avamore Capital https://avamorecapital.com #SpecialistFinance #PropertyFinance #Recruitment #SpecialistLending #Bridging #Development #Business #Leadership #Hiring #TalentAcquisition #FounderSyndrome #Headhunting #FinancialServices…
People in this episode
Host: Michael Dean
Guest: Alex Kountourides
Topics covered
- proptech
- human expertise
- automation
- real estate
- valuations
- sustainable business
Keywords
- AVM technology
- valuers
- administrative tasks
- bootstrapping
- proptech industry
- sustainable proptech
- real estate automation
Sponsors
Avamore Capital
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Valos, LinkedIn, Instagram
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