He Left Goldman. Then He Built a $40 Million Real Estate Platform | Ep. 330 with Alex Blackwood Co-founder of mogul
Founder's Story · 2026-03-26 · 27 min
Episode notes
Daniel Robbins interviews Alex Blackwood about the future of real estate investing, why trust and access are the real moats, and how mogul( is building a more democratized path to generational wealth. Alex breaks down how mogul sources and underwrites single family rentals, how the platform uses blockchain quietly in the background, and why the biggest opportunity is giving people exposure to housing when buying a full home has become unrealistic for many younger investors. Key Discussion Points: Alex explains AI’s real impact in real estate is operational, using agentic workflows to streamline the chaotic vendor heavy process between purchase agreement and close. He argues real estate “deal finding” with AI is limited today because core listing data sits behind paywalls and MLS gatekeeping, making training and access difficult. They discuss why fractional real estate matters as home prices rise, positioning mogul as a way to buy “shares of a home” and earn dividends, appreciation, and tax benefits.