Emiliano and James were doing cutting-edge research on computer use agents at CMU, while Turner was working at a real estate private equity firm.

They all had grand visions for the future and knew that the application layer was the place to achieve them.

Turner knew the real estate industry was plagued by fragmented information, and the possibility of automation was real, while James and Emiliano were searching for real-world use cases for their research.

Our paths all converged in the development of Planisphere, where our shared vision led us to the idea of an automated real estate investment firm.