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Jonathan Lui: The real estate matchmaker

"We describe Soho as the LinkedIn of real estate." - Jonathan Lui

Soho founder and CEO Jonathan Lui is a proven entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Airtasker, which has two million users and has raised $65 million of investment.

Jonathan also co-founded the $20 million venture capital fund Tank Stream Ventures, as well as the 700-member Australian network of startup co-working spaces Tank Stream Labs.

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“An obvious angle is… we know you’ve just moved, why don’t you look at getting some help, here’s a great service to use called Airtasker.”

Some of the topics I discussed with Jonathan include:

  • How Airtasker’s “gig economy” concept first began and how it has changed the workforce for good
  • The past, present and future of Soho, the “LinkedIn of real estate”.
  • How Soho and Airtasker might work together in the future for real estate businesses, trades and other B2B services
  • Importance of business culture and values, especially in a company’s early days
  • Differences between the Australian and Singaporean/south-east Asian real estate industries, including how Singaporeans tackle the affordability problem via superannuation.

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Samantha McLean

Samantha McLean is the Co-founder and Managing Editor of Elite Agent, Australia's trusted platform for real estate news, insights, and community connection. With over 20 years in sales and marketing across respected global companies, Samantha brings practical expertise and thoughtful leadership to the industry. Since founding Elite Agent, Samantha has grown the brand from a magazine into a dynamic media hub that includes the Elevate podcast, daily newsletters, and engaging industry events. Her approachable style and genuine curiosity have earned Elite Agent recognition, including multiple Mumbrella awards for excellence. Samantha is passionate about exploring how technology, especially artificial intelligence, can improve productivity and client relationships without losing the essential human touch. She regularly discusses these topics with industry experts on the Elevate podcast. She holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney. Connect with Samantha at Elite Agent or aipoweredagents.com or visit her personal website samanthamclean.com.