Tech-Savvy To Savvy: Revolutionizing Rental Markets With Chou Hoytt
Chou Hoytt, co-founder of Savvy, found himself amidst the settling remnants of the 2008 global recession when he graduated from university in 2009. After another year of post-graduate studies, he took over his father’s real estate firm and reestablished it back into a stable and wellfunctioning business through implementing reformative strategies. One of his key roles was rebuilding the company’s core structures which were bedevilled by outdated and non-compliant organizational infrastructure. In addition to this, he also led the firm through Founder’s Grit | Gaper.io
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addressing numerous environmental, litigious, and operational issues. In 2017, now armed with an MBA and a five-year work experience from his father’s firm, Chou adopted the unconventional route of starting his own business rather than securing a high-paying job from amongst the many MNEs that were hiring. His choice was in part motivated by his specific interest in the real estate and affordable housing. Entrepreneurship was Chou’s true calling.