Lecture Notes: Terrascope Presentation by Kehan

Introduction

• Presenter: Kehan
• Role: Founder of Terrascope
• Platform: Property search platform for rural properties

Background and Problem Statement

• Motivation:
  • Personal experience during the pandemic searching for a hobby farm.
  • Challenges faced with existing platforms like Zillow.
  • Lack of specific filters for rural property needs (e.g., crop land, proximity to a river).
  • Time-consuming manual screening of unsuitable properties.

Solution: Terrascope

• Purpose: To improve the search experience for rural properties.
• Features:
  • Uses geospatial analysis and computer vision tools.
  • Extracts important rural data from property listings.
• Unique Selling Proposition: Ability to understand and filter properties on a deeper level than other platforms.

Current Initiatives

• Funding:
  • Raising a $2.5 million seed round.
• Goals for Funding:
  • Enhance computer vision capabilities.
  • Expand product coverage.

Business Model

• Inquiry: Business model was not explicitly stated in the presentation. The question was asked at the end.

Key Takeaways

• Terrascope addresses a niche market need for rural property searches that existing platforms do not adequately cover.
• The platform's technological foundation relies on advanced data extraction techniques, setting it apart from competitors.