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Spencer Rascoff

Redfin CEO recounts encounter with OpenAI’s Sam Altman to warn about impact of AI on housing tech

by Nate Bek on September 28, 2023September 29, 2023 at 7:27 am

When Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman briefly spoke with Sam Altman, he warned him to tread lightly when it comes to infusing artificial intelligence into real estate search. “You should be… Read More

Quantum hardware startup Rigetti Computing to go public in $1.5B SPAC deal with ex-Zillow CEO

by Taylor Soper on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 at 11:07 am

Rigetti is going public. The Bay Area-based makers of quantum computers and processors announced Wednesday that it will merge with a SPAC called Supernova Partners Acquisition Company II in a… Read More

Ex-Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff on the need for new social media, iBuying, remote work, and more

by Kurt Schlosser on October 4, 2021October 6, 2021 at 4:03 pm

On a day when the biggest social media company on the planet went offline for several hours, Spencer Rascoff talked about why he’s been building a small social newcomer around… Read More

Ex-Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff and teen daughter cook up a new food-focused social media startup

by Kurt Schlosser on June 29, 2021June 28, 2021 at 2:32 pm

Sophia Rascoff and her dad, Zillow co-founder and former CEO Spencer Rascoff, like to take on new dishes in the family kitchen, even though the 16-year-old says they have no… Read More

Vacation home startup Pacaso raises $75M, hits $1B valuation less than a year after launching

by Taylor Soper on March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 at 10:28 am

New funding: Pacaso raised $75 million in a Series B funding round and $1 billion in debt financing. The real estate startup, which launched in October, has already reached a $1… Read More

Podcast

Exclusive interview: Spencer Rascoff talks SPAC mania, home buying and why he’s created a stealthy social media startup with his daughter

by John Cook on March 19, 2021April 5, 2021 at 9:42 am

When we reached out to entrepreneur and angel investor Spencer Rascoff on Tuesday with notes about appearing on the GeekWire podcast — an appearance that was scheduled several weeks ago… Read More

Spencer Rascoff

Ex-Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff leads SPAC deal to acquire Offerpad, a rival to his former employer

by John Cook on March 18, 2021March 19, 2021 at 9:16 am

Former Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff is jumping back into the real estate game in a big way. Rascoff, who left the CEO post at the Seattle real estate juggernaut… Read More

Russell Wilson and Spencer Rascoff back MOJO, an app to help parent coaches find fun in youth sports

by Kurt Schlosser on February 9, 2021February 8, 2021 at 6:48 pm

A search on YouTube for “youth sports drills” returns an endless scroll of every type of practice workout you could imagine. All levels of athletic skill and coaching style are… Read More

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Q&A with former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff on his new SPAC that just raised $350M

by Taylor Soper on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 at 10:21 am

Spencer Rascoff knows quite a bit about taking a company public. He helped launch Zillow in 2005 and led the Seattle real estate giant through an IPO in 2011. Rascoff… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Startup CEOs optimistic despite pandemic; Amazon moves into virtual travel

by Curt Milton on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020 at 10:51 am

Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week: The results are in from the first-ever GeekWire 200 CEO Insights survey and they may surprise you. Startup CEOs… Read More

Ex-Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff jumps back into real estate, launches startup with former colleagues to help people buy second homes

by Taylor Soper on September 30, 2020October 1, 2020 at 1:52 pm

Former Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff and dotloop founder Austin Allison are teaming up on a new startup called Pacaso that aims to make it easier for more people to own… Read More

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Tech Moves: Zillow co-founder joins Palantir board; Hootsuite names new CEO; and more

by Cara Kuhlman on July 9, 2020July 13, 2020 at 10:31 am

— Zillow Group co-founder and former CEO Spencer Rascoff joined the board of Palantir Technologies, a big data company backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel. The notoriously secretive Silicon Valley… Read More

News Brief

Zillow and Trulia founders invest in Latin American real estate startup La Haus

by Taylor Soper on June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 at 3:54 am

Zillow Group co-founder Spencer Rascoff and Trulia co-founder Pete Flint are among the investors in La Haus, a startup aiming to digitize the real estate experience for consumers in Latin… Read More

Spencer Rascoff departs Zillow Group board, 1 year after stepping down as CEO

by Taylor Soper on April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 at 1:46 pm

Former Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff resigned from the Seattle-based real estate company’s board on Tuesday. The move comes just over a year since Rascoff stepped down as Zillow’s CEO.… Read More

Spencer Rascoff

Former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff launches dot.LA, a news site for Southern California tech

by Kurt Schlosser on January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 at 9:49 am

Nearly a year after stepping down as CEO of Seattle-based Zillow Group, Spencer Rascoff has turned his focus to the tech and startup scene in his hometown of Los Angeles,… Read More

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Spencer Rascoff reveals his post-Zillow life after longtime CEO departed real estate giant in February

by Taylor Soper on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 at 10:51 am

Spencer Rascoff misses working side-by-side with his former colleagues every day. But it seems he’s enjoying post-Zillow life otherwise. Rascoff stepped down as CEO of the Seattle online real estate… Read More

Zillow Group execs take lessons from Amazon and Netflix as online real estate giant shifts direction

by Nat Levy on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 at 10:13 pm

Zillow Group’s new CEO Rich Barton is back in the driver’s seat because of his self-professed affinity for “big swings,” and the company’s fundamental shift to focus on home sales… Read More

Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff steps down as co-founder Rich Barton takes over at online real estate giant

by Taylor Soper on February 21, 2019February 22, 2019 at 5:05 pm

Rich Barton is back in the CEO seat at Zillow Group, taking over at the online real estate giant he helped launch 14 years ago. The Seattle-based company made an… Read More

‘Zillow 2.0:’ Real estate giant embarks on fundamental shift, projecting home sales operation will become a $20B business

by Nat Levy on February 21, 2019February 22, 2019 at 10:35 am

RELATED: Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff steps down as co-founder Rich Barton takes over at online real estate giant Zillow Group is doubling down on its home buying and selling business… Read More

After rough week on Wall Street, Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff shares leadership tactics for getting through tough times

by Taylor Soper on November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 at 10:52 am

Taking part in an on-stage interview in front of 200 people from the Seattle startup community on Thursday afternoon was probably one of the more relaxing moments this week for… Read More

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson reveals roots as a real estate nerd in Zillow appearance

by Todd Bishop on August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 at 1:02 pm

Long before he was an NFL quarterback, Russell Wilson was a real estate scout. Growing up in Richmond, Va., he would drive around with his mom and dad in their… Read More

Spencer Rascoff

Zillow’s Spencer Rascoff on tech’s naiveté toward evil, and how scandals are a wake-up moment

by Kurt Schlosser on May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 at 3:20 pm

 Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff offered his take on tech’s troubles of late during an appearance at the Code Conference on Wednesday. Speaking to CNBC, Rascoff called it a… Read More

Dara Khosrowshahi and Spencer Rascoff

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi talks about flying taxis and why his kids won’t own cars

by Kurt Schlosser on May 15, 2018May 14, 2018 at 3:33 pm

Riding in the back of an Uber is sometimes the best way to hear an opinion on just about anything, from music to politics to restaurants and more. Turns out… Read More

Spencer Rascoff

Zillow CEO calls ‘head tax’ proposal ‘misguided’ and says company could look to grow outside Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on May 7, 2018May 8, 2018 at 10:28 am

A week after Amazon said it will pause construction on a new office tower in Seattle and reconsider whether it will move into another while the City Council considers taxing… Read More

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Here’s how much Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff made in 2017 compared to the company’s median worker compensation

by Nat Levy on April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 at 4:15 pm

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff made close to $7.9 million between base salary, stock options and other compensation in 2017, a figure that represents 65 times the median employee salary and… Read More

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It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff was shaped by his dad’s work with music icons

by Kurt Schlosser on April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 at 11:36 am

Many entrepreneurs are influenced by early childhood experiences managing a paper route or a lemonade stand. Spencer Rascoff’s most indelible experience as a kid was running the stage lights during… Read More

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Video

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff talks about his investments in SpaceX and other ventures

by Alan Boyle on February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 at 7:42 pm

Zillow Group has just reported an eye-popping $1 billion in annual revenue — but the Seattle-based real estate data company’s CEO, Spencer Rascoff, has another milestone to celebrate. One of the… Read More

Zillow Group on track for first $1B year, reporting record $281.8M in revenue and all-time traffic high of 187M unique visitors

by Nat Levy on November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 at 1:44 pm

Zillow Group reported record revenue and profits in the third quarter as the real estate company remains on track for its first year of $1 billion in revenue. Zillow reported… Read More

Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff shares his keys to success and advice on bouncing back

by Taylor Soper on October 24, 2017October 25, 2017 at 4:32 pm

As the co-founder of Hotwire and CEO of Zillow Group, with stints at companies like TPG Capital and Expedia, Spencer Rascoff has had a successful career by many standards. That’s… Read More

Books

21 awesome books that Satya Nadella, Kevin Johnson and other top tech leaders recommend this autumn

by Kurt Schlosser on October 15, 2017October 15, 2017 at 4:51 pm

Getting a read on attendees and speakers at the GeekWire Summit doesn’t seem like such a difficult task. They’re likely into technology or science or some other related field that… Read More

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