Summit Shah

By Jody Rookstool | November 1, 2018 | Category Interview

Summit Shah was born in India and later came to the US. Shah specializes in the integration of technology to business. From big data decision making to customer feedback, he has helped over 20 companies make use of technology to improve their decisions, improve revenues, make better products, improve their economies of scale, improve profitability, and set themselves for unprecedented growth. He believes that every aspect of business can be integrated with technology especially marketing, product development, research, human resource, and accounting.

Though he was born in India, the now well-known home to tech geniuses, he was just a person who wanted to be an engineer. The technical skills of the industry he possesses are battle-hardened marks of competing in the most competitive industry in the world and emerging out as a successful graduate. When he first came to the US, his vision was to be part of the tech revolution; he is not just part of it, he has eked his name in the revolution.

Apart from his extensive resume in internet and protocol connectivity and contracting, cloud computing installation and management, business internet, data, and service provision and contracting, among others, he also writes for various blogs and magazines. He shares his experiences in his daily trade in his writing. If you follow him, you are definitely going to stay ahead of the pack in your industry.

What do you know about the real estate industry?

I am still working on building my portfolio since I only started investing in real estate recently, but I have always had a habit of being exceptionally thorough in every undertaking.

Have you ever sold real estate? How did you make it happen?

I have sold a few properties already, and I worked in conjunction with a broker to make it happen.

How much experience do you have in buying or selling real estate?

At the moment, my experience is lagging behind my knowledge. I do, however, intend to continue to gain a lot more of both going forward.

Have you ever made a sell or a purchase you have regretted?

I developed software that considers a variety of factors and metrics to aid in the decision-making process. I’ve made some tweaks to the software along the way, but it has insulated me from making any regrettable decisions.

What advice would you give inexperienced who are wanting to buy or sell?

There is an overwhelming amount of data available to analyze the value of a property, so it’s important to understand how to properly weigh that data so it doesn’t lose its meaning.

What have you found out to be the best way to market property?

Marketing is one of my areas of expertise, but I have found that the most common and straightforward strategies are just as effective as the more advanced ones I’ve used.

What tools do you believe are essential for success in the real estate industry?

I’ve always valued an approach in which useful data analysis is a key component.

What has real estate taught you about life?

It’s taught me that having access to a wealth of information is only valuable when that information can be thoughtfully analyzed in a meaningful way.

How can you use what you have learned in real estate to succeed in other areas?

I’ve never been one to pretend to know everything about real estate, so I often seek information or advice on those areas in which I feel less than confident. I strive to do the same in my other professional pursuits as well.