Co-Founding Zillow, Building Company Culture at Scale & The Fastest Growing Unicor w/ Spencer Rascoff (FormerChairman of Pacaso)
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Co-Founding Zillow, Building Company Culture at Scale & The Fastest Growing Unicor w/ Spencer Rascoff (FormerChairman of Pacaso)

E59 • Jun 6, 2022 • 19 mins

In this episode, Shamus Madan converses with Spencer Rascoff about his journey with startups, crisis management lessons, and the inception of Zillow. They delve into Picasso's strategies for rapid market growth, the importance of founder product fit, and building a diverse team. They also discuss the future of PropTech, including innovations and the role of blockchain.

Key Points

  • Spencer Raskoff emphasizes the importance of right-sizing a company quickly during a crisis to extend runway and reduce burn, as well as the need for transparent communication with employees to keep them engaged and connected.
  • Raskoff highlights that a successful business culture and sustained innovation are integral to a company's growth, with Zillow's best places to work awards and culture of innovation being his proudest achievements during his tenure.
  • Picasso's business model is designed to democratize access to second homeownership by allowing people to buy fractional shares of homes, which could potentially be even more appealing in a high-interest rate environment.

Welcome to another episode of the MBIT Podcast, I am your host, Shamus Madan. Today we have a very special guest Spencer Rascoff who is the Former CEO of Zillow, GP of Sunny & 75 Ventures, Chairman & Co-Founder of Pacaso, Former Board Member of Trip Advisor, and many more. Spencer has one of the most extensive careers for any guest on the podcast and today will be sharing his story from founding HotWire.com during the DotCom bubble to Co-Founding Zillow.

Special thanks to Garrett Rothstein, the Co-Founder of Queue & Jeanne Brennan for making this possible!

Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast

Twitter of Guest: @spencerrascoff

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