About
Adam Hooper co-founded and led RealCrowd (Y Combinator S13) and previously served as Vice President at a $7 billion private equity firm in Dallas. He now leads investor relations and fundraising for a real estate company managing over 2,000 units of affordable housing.
Founder/CEO at RealCrowdYC S13
Intro paths
YC
Adam went through Y Combinator (Summer 2013) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Adam can intro founders to RealCrowd's investors below.
RealCrowd's investors · 4
Co-founders at RealCrowd
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Andy NorborgFounder/CTO
Experience
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentPacific Northwest
- Sage Investment GroupHead of Investor Relations & Fundraising2025Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- Trinity InvestorsVice President2023 — 2025Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- ReAllocateFounder/CEO2019 — 2023Portland, Oregon, United States
- RealCrowdFounder/CEO2013 — 2023
- Real Estate Investing For Your Future PodcastCreator and Host2016 — 2022
- Palmer Capital IncPartner2011 — 2013Greater Sacramento
- ARIS Group, LLCFounding Partner/Principal2008 — 2012
- Compass Commercial Real Estate ServicesPrincipal Broker2005 — 2010
Skills & more
Disposition32Dispositions16Investor RelationsFundraisingImpact InvestingPodcasting1Real Estate82Brokerage71Investment Properties50Contract Negotiation7Real Estate Due Diligence2Sales Management6
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Real Estate Investment ConsultingEquity Capital MarketsFinancial AnalysisReal Estate DevelopmentLocation IntelligenceLeasesReal Estate TransactionsTenant RepresentationUnderwritingInvestorsProperty AnalysisFinancial Underwriting- Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) — The CCIM Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Hooper?
- Adam Hooper co-founded and led RealCrowd (Y Combinator S13) and previously served as Vice President at a $7 billion private equity firm in Dallas. He now leads investor relations and fundraising for a real estate company managing over 2,000 units of affordable housing.
- Where does Adam Hooper work?
- Adam Hooper is Founder/CEO of RealCrowd.
- What companies did Adam Hooper found?
- Adam Hooper founded RealCrowd.
- Where did Adam Hooper go to school?
- Adam Hooper studied at Penn State University (BS, RPM/PGM); The CCIM Institute (Commercial Real Estate); Y Combinator (Building Things and Solving Problems, Real Estate).
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