Podcast appearances and mentions of Spencer Rascoff

Spencer Rascoff is an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the co-founder and former chief executive officer of Zillow Group, as well as one of the co-founders of Hotwire.com. Rascoff was on the board of directors of Palantir. He's also the Co-author of Zillow Talk and a Host of Office Hours podcast. He was interviewed by David Cogan at the Eliances Heroes Show. getrecon.app

Spencer Rascoff is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, Pacaso, dot.LA, Queue, heyLibby and 75 and Sunny Ventures. He served as Zillow's CEO for a decade and teaches entrepreneurship at Harvard. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Once you found success in business, you will be able to redirect your interest and enthusiasm to other things. Success driven people are satisfied and they don't feel the need to continue to strive to build and run larger organizations. 2. You need passion when you are starting something because you will encounter enormous challenges and in order to overcome it, you need to run through walls and be super fired up about it. 3. Surround yourself with people who are better than you. Entrepreneurship is not a solo endeavour. In real life there are teams and team of teams. Entrepreneurship is a team sport so make sure you surround yourself with great teams. Luxury vacation home ownership, elevated. Own your family's dream vacation home, today - Pacaso Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketers to learn more ThriveTime Show Attend the world's highest rated business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and NOW featuring Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki and Eric Trump at ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire Optimize To chat with JLD about Optimizing your life, click here: EOFire.com/optimize

Spencer Rascoff is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, Pacaso, dot.LA, Queue, heyLibby and 75 and Sunny Ventures. He served as Zillow's CEO for a decade and teaches entrepreneurship at Harvard. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Once you found success in business, you will be able to redirect your interest and enthusiasm to other things. Success driven people are satisfied and they don't feel the need to continue to strive to build and run larger organizations. 2. You need passion when you are starting something because you will encounter enormous challenges and in order to overcome it, you need to run through walls and be super fired up about it. 3. Surround yourself with people who are better than you. Entrepreneurship is not a solo endeavour. In real life there are teams and team of teams. Entrepreneurship is a team sport so make sure you surround yourself with great teams. Luxury vacation home ownership, elevated. Own your family's dream vacation home, today - Pacaso Sponsors HubSpot When you combine the power of Marketing Hub and Content Hub, you can have your best quarter, every quarter. Visit Hubspot.com/marketers to learn more ThriveTime Show Attend the world's highest rated business growth workshop taught personally by Clay Clark and NOW featuring Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki and Eric Trump at ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire Optimize To chat with JLD about Optimizing your life, click here: EOFire.com/optimize

Austin is CEO of Pacaso and co-founded the company with Spencer Rascoff (co-founder and former CEO of Zillow) to make the dream of second home ownership a reality for more people after experiencing the profound effect it had on his own life. Pacaso is Austin's second startup. In 2009, he founded dotloop in his hometown of Cincinnati, a company that created software to seamlessly manage real estate transactions. Zillow acquired dotloop in 2015, and Austin continued to run dotloop as a Zillow executive until 2018. Austin started selling real estate at the age of 18 and worked in residential and commercial real estate for a decade.(01:38) - Housing market update(05:26) - Rise of fractional investing & ownership(9:06) - Feature: Pacaso - Luxury vacation home ownership, elevated. Join Pacaso's growth and become an investor of a venture-backed company at Pacaso.com/invest(13:52) - Pacaso's Reg-A offering(16:16) - Pacaso vs. timeshares vs. shares of Hotel companies(21:38) - Property management & owner benefits(26:27) - Community impact & housing affordability(29:39) - Pacaso's Business Model(35:22) - Feature: Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate 2025(36:12) - Reg A investments, transparency & compliance(53:41) - Collaboration Superpower: Steve Jobs

Spencer Rascoff's career is a masterclass in navigating crises. After co-founding the travel site Hotwire, the 9/11 tragedy devastated the travel industry. Spencer helped steer the company through this crisis, leading to its $685 million sale to Expedia. He then co-founded Zillow, guiding it through the 2008 housing crash and growing it to a $20 billion market cap. His third venture, Pacaso, a luxury vacation home co-ownership platform, launched just before the pandemic. Despite initial fears about shared spaces, the crisis increased demand for second homes, helping Pacaso achieve unicorn status. In this episode, Spencer shares with Ilana his hard-earned insights on navigating the highs and lows of startup life and turning crises into opportunities. Spencer Rascoff is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and business executive best known for co-founding Hotwire, Zillow, and Pacaso. As the founder of 75 & Sunny Ventures, he mentors and invests in startups, aiming to democratize access to business opportunities and innovation. In this episode, Ilana and Spencer will discuss: (00:00) Introduction  (02:03) His Early Exposure to Entrepreneurship (04:13) Building Strong Work Ethic in High School (06:07) Spencer's Path from Banking to Startups (07:21) Founding Hotwire and the Impact of 9/11 (09:47) The Hard Truths of Building Startups (11:47) What It Takes to Keep Going During a Startup Crisis (13:58) How Zillow's ‘Zestimate' Led to Its Explosive Launch (17:52) Balancing Speed and Quality in Product Launches (20:50) Zillow's Mobile-First Strategy That Won the Market (25:35) How Zillow Thrived During the 2008 Mortgage Crisis (28:40) Leading Zillow with Empathy and Teamwork (32:49) Why Spencer Left Zillow at Its Peak (33:58) The Fast Rise of Pacaso Amid Pandemic Fears (37:29) How Pacaso Is Opening Up to Retail Investors (38:20) Spencer's Mission to Build Accessible Ventures (41:53) The Secret to His Success Spencer Rascoff is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and business executive best known for co-founding Hotwire, Zillow, and Pacaso. He served as CEO of Zillow, leading the company through the 2008 housing crisis and growing it to 4,500 employees and $3 billion in revenue. In 2015, Spencer co-wrote and published his first book, Zillow Talk: Rewriting the Rules of Real Estate, and in 2017, he was named the Most Powerful Person in Residential Real Estate by the Swanepoel Power 200. As the founder of 75 & Sunny Ventures, he mentors and invests in startups, aiming to democratize access to business opportunities and innovation. Connect with Spencer: Spencer's Website: www.heylibby.ai/spencerrascoff  Spencer's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/spencerrascoff  Spencer's Twitter: x.com/spencerrascoff  Leap Academy: Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW way for professionals to Advance Their Careers & Make 5-6 figures of EXTRA INCOME in Record Time. Check out our free training today at leapacademy.com/training

Everybody is going to have an AI assistant that does top of funnel triage on inbound requests. We talk about what this will look like with Spencer Rascoff, partner at 75 & Sunny and founder of Zillow, Hotwire, Pacaso and now HeyLibby.    You can listen to the podcast or chat with Spencer's AI assistant at heylibby.ai/spencerrascoff

Spencer Rascoff, Former CEO of Zillow and Co-Founder of heyLibby, joins the show to discuss how entrepreneurs and small businesses can harness AI's power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on the Presence Podcast as we welcome Spencer Rascoff, renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of Zillow, Picasso, and Hotwire. In this insightful episode, Spencer dives into his experiences founding Zillow, discusses the implications of the NAR settlement, and explores how AI is transforming the future of real estate. Don't miss Spencer's valuable insights into the evolving landscape of real estate technology and his predictions for the industry's future. https://www.75andsunny.vc Spencer's LA-based startup studio and venture fund. Luxury Presence: https://bit.ly/3NUQKfK Facebook: https://bit.ly/3PzaqMzP Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PDt94t LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/44kZxNo  

This episode is brought to you by Market. Use AI to chat directly with your marketing and sales channels to get the answers you need to grow your business. Sign-up for Market at https://www.withmarket.ai/.  ——— Garrett Rothstein is the founder and CEO of Queue, an app that helps user keep track of all the content across streaming services and queue movies and shows to watch. Hear Garrett's story going from Snap to Quibi, and then having the idea for Queue and linking up with famed founder and investor Spencer Rascoff. Garrett tells us the story of starting Queue, going from zero to growth, and where the company is today. Download Queue on Apple and Android ——— Connect with James and Daniel! LinkedIn: James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesborow/  Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieldruger/  Twitter:  James: https://twitter.com/jamesborow  Daniel: https://twitter.com/ddruger If you like Taking Inventory, do us a favor and give us a 5-star rating and review. It's the best way to help support us. And subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.takinginventorypod.com/ and follow Taking Inventory on LinkedIn and Twitter!

Looking for insights on real estate technology, navigating a demanding career, and achieving work-life balance? In this milestone 2000th episode of the Real Estate Syndication Show, we were honored to host real estate tech icon Spencer Rascoff.  Rascoff, the co-founder and former CEO of Zillow, shared invaluable knowledge from his entrepreneurial journey, offering insights for anyone looking to build a successful business and a fulfilling life..Spencer reflects on his journey with Zillow, discussing the company's expansion to more than 4,500 employees and its notable market capitalization. He emphasizes the importance of balancing his professional accomplishments with his family life, even amidst a demanding career. Additionally, Spencer highlights his commitment to continuous learning, especially with emerging technologies like AI, stressing the value of surrounding oneself with experts and embracing experimentation with new tools.Here are 3 key takeaways from this episode:The Power of a "Career Mirror":  Find someone who will challenge you and help you reassess your professional path.Found Your Passion? Build a Culture Around It: Align your company mission with your values and prioritize servant leadership to cultivate a thriving work environment.Continuous Learning is Key: Stay ahead of the curve by embracing new technologies like AI and surrounding yourself with knowledgeable people.This episode is a must-listen for anyone in real estate, tech, or anyone seeking to achieve a fulfilling and successful life. Don't miss Spencer's insights and inspiration!P.S. We've moved from daily to weekly episodes to deliver higher-quality content with prominent guests like Spencer. Stay tuned for more!VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow

Spencer Rascoff has had an extraordinary career as a leading real estate tech founder and investor. As the founder of Zillow, he revolutionized how homebuyers, sellers, and agents market and discover listings. More recently, he launched Pacaso, a fractional ownership platform for second homes which now serves the owners of more than 1,400 homes. Since leaving Zillow, Spencer has been a prolific figure in the real estate tech world - he's been an active founder or executive in dozens of startups and an investor in hundreds through his VC fund 75 & Sunny and others. We're delighted to share Spencer's unique perspective and predictions about the future of real estate and technology in this episode of the Thesis Driven Leader Series. In this conversation, Spencer and Brad discuss a number of topics including:The big opportunities in real estate right now, the problems that need solvingWhat Spencer belives the most important proptech problem will be in the 2030sWhere AI can be helpful in proptech (and where it probably won't be)His take on the DOJ's commissions lawsuit on the brokerage industry and real estate more broadlySpencer's experience investing and his advice about the role investors should play in portfolio companies.Enjoy! And if you're enjoying our podcast, please visit www.thesisdriven.com for a deep dive into emerging real estate themes and the innovators capitalizing on them.

Stocks extended their slide into a second day, although finished off worst levels. Canaccord's Tony Dwyer breaks down the market action while T. Rowe Price's Sebastien Page on how to position. Earnings from Cal-Maine and Dave & Buster's. Intel details its latest financial framework, including that operating losses in its foundry business are expected to peak in 2024. Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff on the housing market. Plus, getting you set for the Disney boardroom battle between CEO Bob Iger and investor Nelson Peltz. 

In this episode of Econ 102, Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg are joined by Brad Hargreaves, the founder of Common, co-founder of General Assembly, and writer of Thesis Driven. They discuss the future of real estate and housing in America, the impact of regulations, and the potential of new cities. If you're looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite http://netsuite.com/102 and download your own customized KPI checklist. RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Thesis Driven Leader Series Thesis Driven Leader Series, hosted by Brad Hargreaves, features conversations with the leading voices at the intersection of real estate, cities, innovation, and the built world. Guests include Jan Sramek, Dror Poleg, Spencer Rascoff, and more. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thesis-driven-leader-series/id1724813949 Substack: https://www.thesisdriven.com/p/introducing-the-thesis-driven-leader _ Sponsor: NETSUITE NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite http://netsuite.com/102 and download your own customized KPI checklist. – Econ 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: www.turpentine.co – Links: Noahpinion's https://www.noahpinion.blog – X / TWITTER: @bhargreaves (Brad) @eriktorenberg (Erik) @noahpinion (Noah) @Econ102_Podcast (Econ 102) @TurpentineMedia (Turpentine) – TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:28) Understanding Real Estate Economics (01:29) Role of Technology in Real Estate (02:45) 2008 Financial Crisis and Real Estate (06:31) Role of Banks in Real Estate (10:14) Future of Real Estate and Housing (13:21) Sponsor: NetSuite (14:38) Impact of Regulations (20:22) Real Estate Architecture's Evolution (29:48) Role of Developers in Real Estate (40:21) Challenges of Building State Capacity (51:53) Potential of New Cities (01:00:33) Success of New Urbanist Towns (01:01:53) Wrap This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We're launching new shows every week, and we're looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.

Welcome to the Thesis Driven Leader Series hosted by Brad Hargreaves. The Leader Series Podcast is an accompaniment to our weekly Thesis Driven newsletter, one of Substack's top 15 business newsletters. https://www.thesisdriven.com/This podcast will feature conversations with the leading voices at the intersection of real estate, cities, innovation and the built world. We'll talk about how technology is going to shape real estate investing over the coming years, what new sectors and consumer preferences changes mean for real estate development and how entrepreneurs might be able to play to these trends.Here are some of the outstanding real estate leaders we'll speak with over the next three months:Spencer Rascoff, the Founder of Zillow, Pacaso and heyLibby. Spencer is one of the most successful tech entrepreneurs in real estate and has a wealth of insights for real estate investors and innovators alike.MaryAnne Gilmartin, the Founder and CEO of MAG. MaryAnne is one of the top real estate developers in New York City and now she's taking her show on the road and redeveloping a substantial part of downtown Baltimore.Dan Doctoroff, the founder of Sidewalk Labs and the former NYC Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding. Dan is the foremost expert on improving life in cities for everyone through the application of technology to solve urban problems.Please join us for 12 weekly episodes this season!

Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff joins us this week to talk about housing and the state of tech and investing in private markets. Although mortgage rates have fallen from their peak in 2023, there may not be enough inventory to bring in potential homebuyers. Rascoff tells us about what he sees as potential obstacles and successes for the housing market. And, as an entrepreneur and a venture capital investor who has co-founded some of the most well-known companies in the U.S., including Hotwire.com, Rascoff also tells us how he's reading the markets as we get into 2024. Plus, the World Economic Forum begins this week. The annual meeting, held in Davos, Switzerland, brings together cultural, policy and business leaders "to shape global, regional and industry agendas." From AI to unexpected economic optimism, WSJ deputy editor in chief Charles Forelle will discuss what he'll be looking for from the conference.  Further Reading Investors' Hope for 2024: A Return to Long-Lost Normalcy  The Hidden Force Pushing Mortgage Rates Down  Facing Housing Shortages, Cities Try Cramming More Units on Lots Misinformation Seen as Top Global Risk in Year of Pivotal Elections  For more coverage of the markets and your investments, head to WSJ.com .

Spencer Rascoff is an entrepreneur and tech executive who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, dot.LA, Pacaso, Recon Food, Queue, and heyLibby, and who served as Zillow's CEO for a decade. Spencer is an active angel investor and is starting new companies through his Los Angeles venture capital firm and startup studio, 75 & Sunny. He is also on the Board of Directors of Varo Bank. In the spring of 2022, Spencer was a Visiting Professor, where he taught Harvard College's first-ever startup class, "Startups from Ideation to Exit," in the fall of 2019, he co-created and co-taught the Harvard Business School course, "Managing Tech Ventures. Spencer hosts "Office Hours," a podcast featuring candid conversations between prominent executives on leadership, diversity and inclusion, and startups. Spencer graduated cum laude from Harvard University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Spencer Rascoff, co-founder and former CEO of Zillow + co-founder and general partner at 75 & Sunny When terrorists attacked the US on 9/11, Hotwire co-founder Spencer Rascoff and his colleagues had to put their own trauma aside and “spring into action” — the travel site had sold tens of millions of dollars' worth of non-refundable flights and hotel rooms and customers who wouldn't be traveling wanted their money back. Now a visiting professor at Harvard Business School, Spencer teaches this case to his students because this dilemma was not unique to 2001: “What the hell do you do when you're running a company ... and all of a sudden, a pandemic happens? Or SVB shuts down?”In this episode, Spencer and Joubin discuss Zestimates, context switching, Tom Brady, reinvention, Shaq, the live music business, beating pain, personal connection to tragedies, the structure of rounds, Juul, the qualities of success, Stewart Butterfield, Travis Kalanick, second homes, two-way doors, overstating risk, “Dad, I Have a Question,” management by walking around, and Carl Eschenbach.In this episode, we cover: Spencer's post-Zillow life (00:57) From player to coach (03:47) “The Forrest Gump of technology” (08:21) Joseph Rascoff and the Rolling Stones (10:56) Teaching grit to kids (14:43) Spencer's brother (18:55) Channeling pain into achievement (21:35) Co-founding Hotwire (24:37) The impact of 9/11 (27:51) Re-capitalization and selling to Expedia (35:17) “Let's build a real estate website” (38:05) Office Hours and founder-product fit (45:12) How Pacaso works (53:22) Career mirrors and leaving big companies (57:01) Staying organized (01:04:20) Dinner with the family (01:07:43) What “grit” means to him (01:09:14) Links: Connect with Spencer Twitter LinkedIn Connect with Joubin Twitter LinkedIn Email: grit@kleinerperkins.com  Learn more about Kleiner Perkins This episode was edited by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

Spencer Rascoff https://spencerrascoff.com/ , Co-Founder and CEO at 75 & Sunny Ventures https://www.75andsunny.vc/ , Co-Founder and Chairman of dot.LA https://dot.la/ , Pacaso https://www.pacaso.com/ , Queue https://apps.apple.com/us/app/queue-what-to-watch/id1554132853 , Recon Food https://getrecon.app/ , and heyLibby https://heylibby.ai/ .  Spencer Rascoff is an entrepreneur and tech executive who co-founded Zillow https://www.zillow.com/ , Hotwire https://www.hotwire.com/ , dot.LA, Pacaso, Queue, heyLibby and Recon Food, and who served as Zillow's CEO for a decade.  Spencer is an active angel investor and is starting new companies through his Los Angeles venture capital firm and startup studio, 75 & Sunny.  He is also on the Board of Directors of Varo Bank https://www.varomoney.com/ .  In Spring 2022, Spencer was a Visiting Professor where he taught Harvard College's first-ever startup class “Startups from Ideation to Exit”, and in Fall 2019, co-created and co-taught the Harvard Business School course, “Managing Tech Ventures.”  Spencer is the host of “Office Hours”, a podcast featuring candid conversations between prominent executives on leadership, diversity and inclusion, and startups. https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/office-hours-with-spencer-rascoff/id1124608295 Spencer graduated cum laude from Harvard University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Rascoff co-founded and ran Zillow for a decade as its CEO. Spencer is also the co-founder at Pacaso and, through his startup studio and VC firm, 75 & Sunny, is an active angel investor in more than 100 companies and is incubating several more. Rascoff is a NYT's best selling author based in LA who focuses on Proptech, the future of work and the creator economy. Spencer is Visiting Professor at Harvard University where he teaches the StudioLab on Creativity and Entrepreneurship as well.(0:34) - From Zillow, AirBnB & WeWork to Proptech 2.0: What's next(3:20) - Mission-oriented founders(4:53) - Niche & simple vs. full stack solutions(7:00) - Too much capital: bug or feature(7:45) - Housing innovation & democratizing access(9:27) - LA Tech ecosystem: media, entertainment, defense & creator economy(11:56) - Discomfort Zone: Elon Musk

Major averages closed higher. It's the S&P 500's first consecutive positive sessions of the month. Morgan Stanley's Lisa Shalett and Wells Fargo's Scott Wren break down the action. Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff talks the housing market gridlock as mortgage rates climb to 20-year highs. He also discusses his new property tech startup Pacaso, fractional ownership for second homes. Art Wheaton, director of Labor Studies at Cornell's ILR, on the possible upcoming UAW strike—who has the leverage and what it would mean for the economy. Blueshirt Group's Gary Dvorchak on Secretary Raimondo's high-stakes trip to China. Plus, Bernstein analyst Nikhil Devnani breaks down the highlights from Instacart's S-1.  

Are you looking for a creative option for your ultra-high-net-worth clients that are looking to diversify and enjoy their real estate portfolio? If so, this episode is for you. Spencer Rascoff and I engage in an in-depth conversation on fractional ownership and luxury real estate. Spencer is an entrepreneur and company leader who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, dot.LA, Recon Food and Pacaso. He served as Zillow's CEO for a decade. During Spencer's time as CEO, Zillow employed over 4,500 employees, $3 billion in revenue, and $10 billion in market capitalization. Before Zillow, Spencer co-founded and was VP of Corporate Development of Hotwire, which was sold to Expedia for $685 million in 2003. In the fall of 2019, he co-created and co-taught the Harvard Business School's course, managing tech ventures. Spencer hosts Office Hours, a podcast featuring candid conversations between prominent executives on leadership, diversity, inclusion, and startups. In this episode, Spencer shares how we can all own a slice of luxury real estate through fractional ownership. He shares the ins and outs of why fractional ownership is something we should all consider. Listen and learn. “With Pacaso, life is all about is trying to convince people to live in the moment, that life is short, and owning a second home is pretty terrific.”- Spencer Rascoff Three Things You'll Learn from the Episode: How fractional ownership works in real estate. The benefits of fractional ownership. How Pacaso works.           Connect with Spencer Rascoff: Website: http://spencerrascoff.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerrascoff/  Pacaso: https://www.pacaso.com/  Email Spencer: spencer@picasso.com   Connect with Michael: YouTube: @MarketingLuxuryGroup TikTok: @LuxurySpecialist Instagram: @LuxuryListingSpecialist Have a real estate question? Be sure to join me live on Luxury Fridays! Visit www.LuxuryFridays.com for more information. Hope to see you there!    

There are more resources than ever on how to start your own business— but not all of these resources are good ones. You don't need to have run a business successfully to start an Instagram and say you have, right? So if you are thinking of starting your own company, you should to be informed by the brightest minds who will give you real advice, not any of the phony hacks and short-cuts and clickbait. Today, Nicole speaks with one those bright minds, Spencer Rascoff, entrepreneur and company leader who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, dot.LA, Pacaso, Recon Food, Queue, Path, Supernova's family of SPACs, and 75 & Sunny. Spencer gives his advice and lessons on growing a business from the ground up, and what entrepreneurs need to know about this moment in the startup world.

In this episode of Office Hours, Spencer speaks with L.A.-based entrepreneur Shiloh Johnson, the CEO and founder of ComplYant, a digital tax assistant tool. The technology platform offers small business owners and entrepreneurs an easy way to handle business taxes. The fintech startup was originally bootstrapped by Johnson, who as a Black female founder thought she'd be overlooked by VCs. Since then, Shiloh raised $5.5M in seed funding through Techstars' Los Angeles program.

Spencer Rascoff is the former CEO and co-founder of Zillow, the co-founder of Hotwire, and many other successful ventures, including his newest, Pacaso. Sit down with Spencer and Mollie Carmichael and hear about the birth of Hotwire and Zillow, what Spencer is most proud of in his achievements, and what he would have changed. Learn about his leadership style and who inspires him, in this episode of the Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building podcast. »Get housing industry news & updates: https://bit.ly/ZondaNews »Learn more: https://www.zondahome.com »Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeLI »Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeFB »Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeTW »Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/ZondaHomeIG   About Zonda Zonda provides data-driven housing market solutions to the homebuilding and multifamily industries. From builders to building product manufacturers, mortgage clients, and multifamily executives, we work hand-in-hand with our customers to streamline access to housing data to empower smarter decisions. As a leading brand in residential construction, our mission is to advance the home building industry, because we believe better homes mean better lives and stronger communities. Together, we are building the future of housing.

Spencer Rascoff is one of most prolific entrepreneurs of our generation. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Zillow and the co-founder of Hotwire which sold to Expedia in 2003 for $680M. He is currently the co-founder and Chairman of the board for Pacaso, a high end second home fractional home ownership start up, the executive chairman of dot.la, Co-Chair of Supernova and he serves ont he boad of Varo Bank, a digital fintech bank.  He has also invested in several successful prop tech companies and start ups through his 75 & Sunny Ventures and Labs. He's been a proven leader in the prop tech industry and has taken multiple companies from Concept through IPO including Hotwire and Zillow.   In this interview Spencer breaks down what it takes to survive as a start up, as well as walking us through all the critical steps a founder will need to navigate to launch and build a thriving, sustainable business. We disucss real issues like the burn rate - runway predicament which most start up ventures find themselves in at some point, and difficult human resource choices a leader needs to make as they scale. Spencer also gives us the exclusive under the hood look at Zillow and the infamous Zestimates. You can't learn this valuable insight at Harvard and Stanford Business School!! School is in session.     If you have not subscribed to The Deal With Danny Brown please go to Apple Podcast here and subscribe and leave us a 5 star review and comment if you enjoy are content!     You can listen to Spencer Rascoff's podcast “Office Hours" @spencerrascoff www.Spencerrascoff.com   @dannybrownla www.dannybrownla.com 

Growing up as the son of a nationally renowned veterinarian, Brandon knows first-hand the importance of having access to experts when your pet is sick. In 2018, Werber launched Airvet, a Beverly Hills-based digital health company for pets. Airvet works with employers and business partners to make sure pet parents get affordable and fast access to virtual vet care via video and chat. (Disclosure: dot.LA co-founder Spencer Rascoff is an investor in Airvet.)

Our anchors begin today's show with CNBC's Kate Rooney and Jennifer Elias covering the uptick in competition over AI chatbots, and Zillow Co-Founder and former CEO Spencer Rascoff discusses venture capital's push into artificial intelligence. Then, chip designer Arm CEO Rene Haas offers his outlook for the broader semiconductor space, and our Julia Boorstin recaps Pinterest's latest earnings. Next, CNBC's Steve Liesman and Annandale Capital Founder and Chairman George Seay discuss the recent tech rally and what to expect from rate hikes in 2023. Later, our Jon Fortt shares highlights from his interviews with Navan CEO Ariel Cohen and Brex Co-CEO Henrique Dubugras on the return of post-pandemic corporate travel, and CNBC's Alex Sherman shares predictions from several media executives for the future of television.

This is the full episode of The Morning Show with Preston Scott for Mon. Feb. 6, 2023. Our guests today include: Kim Howes from First Commerce Credit Union to discuss the upcoming Power Forward Speaker Series feat. Spencer Rascoff, and Dr. Joe Camps in "Healthy Expectations." Follow the show on Twitter @TMSPrestonScott.Check out Preston's latest blog by going to wflafm.com/preston.Listen live to Preston from 6 – 9 a.m. ET and 5 – 8 a.m. CT!WFLA Tallahassee Live stream: https://ihr.fm/3huZWYeWFLA Panama City Live stream: https://ihr.fm/34oufeRFollow WFLA Tallahassee on Twitter @WFLAFM and WFLA Panama City @wflapanamacity and like us on Facebook at @wflafm and @WFLAPanamaCity.

Julia Boorstin is CNBC's Senior Media & Tech Correspondent and has been an on-air reporter for the network since 2006. She also plays a central role on CNBC's bicoastal tech-focused program “TechCheck” delivering reporting, analysis, and CEO interviews with a focus on social media and the intersection of media and technology. In 2013, Boorstin created and launched the CNBC Disruptor 50, an annual list she oversees, highlighting private companies transforming the economy and challenging companies in established industries. She also helped launch the network's ‘Closing the Gap' initiative covering the people and companies closing gender and diversity gaps. Boorstin speaks with Spencer in this fireside chat recorded at the third annual dot.LA Summit, held on October 20 at The Petersen Automotive Museum located in Los Angeles. Julia's new book When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them, profiles female entrepreneurs and businesswomen and draws lessons and inspiration from their stories. A graduate of Princeton University, Boorstin has been a reporter for Fortune magazine, as well as a contributor to CNN and CNN Headline News. She was also an intern for Vice President Gore's domestic policy office. She lives in L.A. with her husband and two sons.

Host Spencer Rascoff speaks to David Fields, founder and CEO of both Afterparty and Wander. Afterparty is looking to evolve the event-ticketing space with NFTs to assist creators, musicians and collectors. Previously, Fields worked at Disney and was part of the team that helped acquire Pixar. David was also formerly the head of acquisitions and investments for Disney CEO Michael Eisner's Investment group, The Tornante Company. Fields has a BA in Economics from Harvard.

Imagine this - you're a parent in a crowded grocery store with your two kids - who have a total meltdown and start screaming for no apparent reason. Do you take a quick break, run to your car, have a good cry, and then come back to retrieve your upset kids? Of course not! Tricia Biggio - todays guest is a mother and the founder of a cool new company called Invisible Universe. She says these anxiety-provoking feelings happen all the time, both as a mom and when running a fast paced, venture backed startup. There are many times - almost daily - during which you feel like crying or screaming or shutting down completely. But you can't, because you're the CEO - and everyone is watching - and listening your every word - and even analyzing your body language. It's true, the CEO's personal style and character truly does impact the culture of the entire organization. And at Invisible, Biggio has created a culture of fearless honesty - a psychologically safe space in which all employees are inspired to give direct and brutally honest feedback during the creative and new character development process. Invisible Universe is destined to become the next Pixar, but even better. Even though they are still in startup mode, they have quickly amassed an impressive list of creative partners and top venture investors including: Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian; the D'Amelio family, (a.k.a. the first family of Tik Tok); and of course, Clydeo, a character based on Jennifer Aniston's actual dog; and Spencer Rascoff. To join private conversations with our guests and leadership experts - visit www.imperfectleaders.com.

There's a big problem in Corporate America. Not every employee voice is heard - many people are silenced or severely muffled. This causes many problems - less innovation, increased risk, elevated stress, and costly turnover. Allvoices has a solution - it's a novel software that gives every single employee in an organization a strong voice - that is guaranteed to be heard - and acted upon - by the right people at the right time. Claire Schmidt is not only the founder of Allvoices, she is a direct beneficiary of feedback generated by the software her team created. Her company has experienced massive growth since its inception a few years ago and has attracted some of the smartest investors in the country like Silverton Partners, Spencer Rascoff, Necessary Ventures, and M13 Ventures. As a result of this early success, Claire has had to build new leadership skills and adjust her style - like getting out of the weeds, not being such a perfectionist, and delegating even more to others. Her vulnerability and authenticity shines through in this candid discussion. To share thoughts with today's podcast guest - Claire Schmidt - or future guests - join our community at www.imperfectleaders.com.

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   ➡️ About The Guest⁣ Spencer Rascoff is an entrepreneur who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, and dot.LA, Pacaso, Recon Food, Queue, and Supernova, and who served as Zillow's CEO for a decade. Spencer is an active angel investor and is starting new companies through his Los Angeles startup studio “75 & Sunny.” Spencer is co-chair of Supernova, a family of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) which have raised over $1 billion in capital. He is also on the Board of Directors of Varo Money. In spring 2022, Spencer was a Visiting Professor. He taught Harvard College's first-ever startup class “Startups from Ideation to Exit,” and in the Fall of 2019, co-created and co-taught the Harvard Business School course, “Managing Tech Ventures. Spencer is the host of "Office Hours,” a podcast featuring candid conversations between prominent executives on leadership, diversity and inclusion, and startups. Sophia Rascoff is co-founder and CEO of Recon Food, the vertical social media app where people can reconnect over a shared love of food.  Sophia is a student at Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, where she is a leader in the entrepreneurship and creative problem-solving organization; a leader in the Latin American/Hispanic Student Organization; a recipient of the presidential volunteer service award. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/spencerrascoff/  https://twitter.com/spencerrascoff/  https://www.instagram.com/spencerrascoff/  https://twitter.com/sophiarascoff/  ➡️ Podcast Sponsors HUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/ ➡️ Talking Points⁣ 00:00 - Intro 04:16 - Sophia Rascoff's origin story 07:45 - Spencer Rascoff's origin story & his starting a company with his daughter 11:23 - Starting up a social media app  13:52 - Vertical-driven social media 20:23 - Some ways of growing and building up a community 23:06 - Turning a community into a successful business model 25:24 - What are the benefits and drawbacks of working in a family? 30:16 - Managing her studies and her business at the same time 33:16 - Sophia's future education plans & Spencer's thoughts on them 36:17 - Learning to code at such a young age & Sophia's role at the company 38:49 - The most important traits to be a successful entrepreneur 41:37 - How did the Rascoffs find the founder-product fit? 45:28 - How did Sophia accomplish all that she did at a young age and how did social media affect it? 54:16 - Where can people connect with Sophia Rascoff and Spencer Rascoff? 55:08 - The biggest challenges faced by Spencer and Sophia Rascoff 57:08 - The most impactful person in Sophia's and Spencer's lives 59:44 - Sophia and Spencer's book or podcast recommendations 1:01:04 - What would Spencer and Sophia tell their younger selves? 1:02:47 - What does success mean to Sophia and Spencer Rascoff? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Real estate is changing faster than ever before, so what do you need to know now to prepare for the pitfalls ahead? Enter Spencer Rascoff, co-founder of Zillow and Pacaso and considered by many to be the next Gary Keller of real estate. A PropTech guru, Rascoff discusses the past, present, and future of property technology, what to watch out for, and how to find success in the ever-changing world of real estate. More with Spencer Rascoff! Industry Relations is sponsored by NoteRouter Industry Relations welcomes our new sponsor Earnnest Listen to the Industry Relations Podcast across all podcast platforms! Listen to the podcast on Apple Listen to the podcast on Stitcher Connect with Rob and Greg:  Rob's Website Greg's Website Our Sponsors:  NoteRouter Cloud MLX Notorious VIP This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2022

Our anchors begin today's show with Cambria Investment Management Founder and CIO Meb Faber sharing his outlook for a potential recession, and CNBC's Dom Chu breaks down discounted communication services stocks worth watching. Then, Zillow Co-Founder and former CEO Spencer Rascoff discusses the brutal market for recent IPOs, and CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos takes a deep dive into the underrepresentation of Hispanic workers in the semi space. Next, Madrona Venture Group Managing Partner Matt McIlwain offers his prediction for stocks falling even further, and CNBC's Robert Frank reports on the impact of this year's market turbulence on American wealth. Later, CNBC's Kate Rooney covers FTX winning the battle to buy crypto lender Voyager Digital out of bankruptcy.

Blackstone Growth's Jon Korngold joins Spencer on this episode of Office Hours for a conversation about how the recent stock market downturn is affecting the tech sector and whether a market correction lies ahead. Korngold is Senior Managing Director and Head of Blackstone's global growth equity investing platform, where he focuses on funding growth-stage companies. Prior to joining Blackstone in 2019, Korngold was on the Management Committee of General Atlantic, leading both the global financial services and health care sectors. Korngold also worked at Goldman Sachs and is a member of The Council on Foreign Relations. He's also active with Harvard University, where he serves on the Harvard College Fund's Executive Committee.

Spencer Rascoff is the legendary founder and CEO of iconic companies including Zillow, Hotwire, and most recently, Pacaso – a real estate company that is totally democratizing second home ownership. Like Mark Zuckerberg and Reid Hoffman – creators of Facebook and LinkedIn – Rascoff knows how to build a revolutionary brand that taps into the deepest of human emotions and desires – a skill that all great entrepreneurs possess. Spencer Rascoff has already proven himself to be a Hall of Fame player – an entrepreneur who built billion dollar brands. Now he is ready for his next big challenge in life – becoming a Hall of Fame Coach – helping others start admired companies and develop into authentic leaders. Any comments, questions or thoughts to share with today's podcast guest - Spencer Rascoff - join our community at www.imperfectleaders.com.

 On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler is joined by Editorial Director Tracey Velt to talk about RealTrends' 10-year Brokerage Benchmark report and her recent interview with Spencer Rascoff, co-founder of Zillow.HW Media articles related to this episode:Brokerage Benchmark Report: Over past 10 years, firms are outperforming expectationsSpencer Rascoff on threats to the traditional brokerage modelEnjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" for 20% off tickets!HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

After 10 years of working together, my wife and I became a millionaire family! Here are the 6 lessons I learned after hitting this millionaire milestone.  Also, Arrived Homes CEO Ryan Frazier joins us to talk about how their platform helps busy parents invest in real estate without the headaches of being a landlord.  And last but not least, my daughter Zoey is back for another Money Quiz! We're talking summer fun and investing.  SPONSOR Personal Capital:  Get access to FREE financial tools that help you invest more efficiently and build wealth for your family.  RESOURCES All the Hacks Podcast Arrived Homes: Invest in real estate without being a landlord for as little as $100 GUEST BIO - Ryan Frazier: Ryan is the CEO & Co-Founder of Arrived, a platform for anyone to invest in shares of rental homes, starting from $100. Since launch, the company has seen rapid growth reaching +100,000 subscribers and funding +$50 million in new rental properties across 19 cities. The company has raised $135m in outside financing from investors including Jeff Bezos, Spencer Rascoff (the founder and former CEO of Zillow), and Forerunner Ventures. OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness:  10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) Coast FIRE: When Have I Achieved It? 50% to 10%:  Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES MKM Coaching:  Request a free 15-minute consultation today YouTube:  Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews Instagram:  Follow our IG channel Voicemail:  Leave your question or comments here  Merch Store:  Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs! SHOW INFORMATION:  Marriage Kids and Money Marriage Kids and Money is dedicated to helping young families build wealth and happiness. This award-winning platform helps couples and parents achieve financial independence and discover the true meaning of wealth.  To achieve these big goals, we answer questions and interview experts who uncover smart net worth building habits and tools that can help everyone find their own version of financial independence. Learn more at https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com HOST BIO:  Andy Hill Andy Hill is the award-winning family finance coach behind Marriage Kids and Money - a platform dedicated to helping young families build wealth and happiness.  Andy's advice and personal finance experience have been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Forbes, MarketWatch, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and NBC News. With millions of downloads and views, Andy's message of family financial empowerment has resonated with listeners, readers and viewers across the world.    When he's not "talking money", Andy enjoys watching his kids play soccer, singing karaoke with his wife and watching Marvel movies. DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. CREDITS Podcast Artwork: Liz Theresa Editor: Podcast Doctors

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Editorial Director Tracey Velt about the real estate leaders who will be speaking at HousingWire Annual, including Ryan Serhant, Tom Ferry, Gino Blefari, Spencer Rascoff and Marc King.HW Media articles related to this episode:Ryan Serhant to headline HousingWire Annual in October3 HW Annual panels to reignite your passion for the housing industryEnjoy the episode!Join us for HousingWire Annual October 3rd - 5th, 2022 in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona. Register here and use code "podcast20" for 20% off tickets!HousingWire Daily examines the most compelling articles reported across HW Media. Each morning, we provide our listeners with a deeper look into the stories coming across our newsrooms that are helping Move Markets Forward. Hosted and produced by the HW Media team.

On this episode of Office Hours, Spencer speaks with John Shegerian, CEO and chairman of ERI, the largest cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction and electronic waste recycling company in the United States. Shegerian is a serial entrepreneur who helped found FinancialAid.com, Addicted.com and Engage, LLC, a speaker-booking platform, among other organizations. In the early '90s, Shegerian co-founded Homeboy Tortillas and Homeboy Industries, led by Father Greg Boyle, to help improve the lives of former gang members in East Los Angeles. The organization has since evolved into the largest gang-intervention, rehab and re-entry program in the world. John is co-author of "The Insecurity of Everything" and "101 Tips from the Marketing Masters: Ways to Supercharge Your Marketing & Exponentially Grow Your Business." He also hosts "Impact with John Shegerian," a weekly podcast featuring conversations with some of the greatest business minds and thought leaders known today.

Spencer Rascoff is the co-found and former CEO of Zillow Group where he oversaw the company's portfolio of real estate and home-related brands, including Zillow, Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads and Naked Apartments. Spencer is the co-author of the New York Times' bestselling book Zillow Talk: Rewriting the Rules of Real Estate. Spencer is also the host of “Office Hours,” a monthly podcast featuring candid conversations between prominent executives on leadership and management topics.

This episode features Nick Green, co-founder of Los Angeles-based ecommerce startup Thrive Market in conversation with Spencer. Nick speaks about selling his first company, a college test prep startup which was purchased by Revolution Prep, in his early twenties after graduating from Harvard. From there, his involvement with Launchpad LA helped him connect with Thrive co-founder Gunnar Lovelace. Nick saw firsthand the challenges of eating healthy while growing up in the Midwest. He says sticking with the core mission of solving America's food access problem and mitigating "lifestyle diseases" has helped Thrive stay on track to scale their online marketplace concept. Thrive Market is an online health foods shop that offers its products at a lower cost from other retailers due its "Costco-styled" membership model. Thrive offers its own lineup of products, in addition to the many health and wellness brands that are found at other stores. Since its launch in 2014, Thrive Market has grown to more than 1 million paying members and become a case study of how mission-driven companies can scale through approaches that include carbon-neutral shipping, a focus on "zero waste" practices and getting certified as a B Corp.

Spencer speaks to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on this episode of Office Hours. In this conversation he talks about his broad based views on the city's tech economy, why he supports cryptocurrency, and took his salary in crypto (the city even has its own MiamiCoin). Mayor Suarez talks about the evolution of the local technology ecosystem through Venture Miami and its growing fintech, medtech, and greentech sectors. He is the son of former Miami Mayor, Xavier Suarez and is the first Miami-born mayor, and currently also serves as the president of the US Conference of Mayors.

Through the isolation of the pandemic, 17-year-old Sophia Rascoff realized that people were connecting through two things: social media and food. Her own family bonded over food during this time in a way they never had before. With traditional social media focusing more negative aspects of life, she decided to create a vertical social media platform celebrating the joys and connectivity of food. Together with her father Spencer Rascoff, founder of Zillow and Hotwire, they founded Recon Food. According to Sophia, a coding enthusiast, Recon Food allows people, especially people in slightly older generations, to enjoy what's great about social media without all the toxicity. Spencer recognized that social media platforms are becoming increasingly specific, and centered around a single hobby, like running or hiking. As a result, Recon Food has fostered a genuine and enthusiastic community across the world. Between running cross-country, playing chess and applying for colleges, Sophia has continued to Sophia provides insights about how she organizes her time, why cold emailing is still one of the best techniques to attract investors, and how to get used to hearing the word ‘no.' Enjoy the advice from this amazing female co-founder! Quotes • “When I hear social media is bad, I know, but I'm not going to stop using it. We're so far into it at this point, and it's become such an important tool. And it can be used for good. There are so many amazing things that social media can do.” (13:49-14:02- | Sophia) • “I am a productive procrastinator. When I don't want to do something, instead of just wasting time on my phone or something, I'll do other stuff that I also should do but is not time-sensitive.” (30:07-30:19 | Sophia) • “Be a little bit more arrogant in a good way, a little bit more self-assured, don't let rejection get you down, and network the heck out of things. Whether it's men or women, that's just critically important for founders of all types.” (33:00-33:18 | Spencer) • “Finding something that affects you greatly and deeply, means you're the right founder and the right addresser for that topic.”(34:07-34:13 | Sophia) Connect with Sophia and Spencer Rascoff: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/getreconfood Linktree | https://linktr.ee/SophiaRascoff Website | https://getrecon.app/ Please don't forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to Dear FoundHer on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! You can now work with Lindsay 1:1 to build the community for your personal brand or company through the same method she used to grow and scale her business. Fill out the form here and set up a FREE 30-minute consultation. You can also: • Take Lindsay's FREE 7-Day Social Media Challenge • 5 Tips and Tools to Set Up Your Business • Follow Lindsay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypinchuk Use code FoundHer for 50% off your first month with both HiveCast and Fireside Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

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: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @spencerrascoff

  How does real estate technology help you grow your business? This episode is just right for you to answer that question. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnieblanco (Marnie Blanco) has 24 years of experience in industry relations, business development, product management, product marketing, training, and support, with 19 years focused on the real estate vertical. In this episode, she shares insights on the technological aspects of real estate. Learn what https://www.pacaso.com/ (Pacaso) is and how Marnie manages her team effectively with the latest innovations! --- Marnie Blanco, VP of Industry Relations, Pacaso We're going to talk about fractional homeownership. Some of you know what I'm going to say, that's https://www.pacaso.com/ (Pacaso). This was the Austin Allison, Spencer Rascoff company that was started a few years ago. It makes it possible for more people to enjoy the pleasures, joys, and experiences of owning a second home without having to own the entire home, fractional ownership, either an eighth, a quarter or a half.   We have Marnie Blanco. She is the Vice President of Industry Relations. We're going to chat with her about first of all how she got into the business. Second, we're going to talk a lot about Pacaso, how it works, how it can be used by agents, and get an in-depth look at this new model. Let's get this thing started. Marnie, welcome to the show. Thank you. I am excited to chat with you. Pacaso exploded on the scene. I don't know any other way to say that. When Austin and Spencer got together, it makes perfect sense that those two guys would figure something out. First, we're going to talk about you. I want to find out about you. Specifically, you live in the Denver area, is that true? Yes. I'm a little bit South of Denver in Castle Pines, Colorado. You were born and raised in Colorado, correct? Born and raised and I tell everyone I will live and die here as well. Why Colorado? I don't want to say sell me on Colorado because you don't want more people moving there, but what do you love about Colorado? It's funny you said that. I do always tell them. I'm like, "People, it's horrible here. No more people come." Born and raised and my family is here. It's all I've ever known and all I've ever lived. I am a creature of habit, but I can be that way because every job that I've had in my career for several years now has had some travel involved in it. It's pretty extensive travel. I still see all parts of the country. I still get to get out and spread my wings, but Colorado is special to me. [caption id="attachment_4278" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Real Estate Technology: Take that leap and don't be afraid to make changes in your professional life.[/caption]   The number one reason is my family is here. Particularly, my sister, who lives about five minutes down the street from me. She has two girls. I have two girls. They're all a year apart from each other. They go to school together. I always say, "I would live and die here," with the disclaimer that if she decides for some reason to get up and move, then I would follow her. You both are probably saying the same thing about Colorado. All is good. You're going to stay there. I asked this question a lot to people when we talk about where they grew up. Give me the biggest misconception about your home state. Every time people hear Colorado, they say skiing. All you do is ski. People ask me all the time if I ski, and I did as a younger kid. I had to come to grips with the fact that if I'm being honest with myself, I don't like skiing. I'm not going to do it anymore. The biggest misconception is people think Colorado is all about skiing, where in fact, it's more of an outdoorsy type of state. We have our Colorado mountains that are famous for skiing, but people go there just as much in the summer and other seasons than they do in the winter. It's a year-round type of state. We have...

Spencer caught up with Mayor Stephen Adler at the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 2. Mayor Adler is the 58th mayor of Austin, Texas—a city that, along with L.A., has grown into a thriving hub of tech startups over the past two decades. Mayor Adler has received praise for his administration's focus on innovation while staying true to the city's slogan: “Keep Austin Weird.” Mayor Adler was born in Washington, D.C. and attended Princeton and the University of Texas Law School.

On this episode of Office Hours, Spencer speaks to Philip Rosedale, CEO and cofounder of High Fidelity and founder of Linden Lab, for a wide-ranging conversation about Web 3.0 and the future of the metaverse. Rosedale, who recently rejoined Second Life as a strategic advisor, speaks about his vision on what the future of metaverse holds, and how startups can prepare to innovate around it. As a true pioneer in the early iterations of the metaverse and virtual reality, Rosedale shares what he's learned about the challenges and opportunities that face the growth of what has become the biggest new buzzword in tech. This talk was originally broadcast as a live online discussion on Zoom that took place as part of Madrona Venture Labs “Launchable: Web3 Startups” event on March 18, 2022.

Ryan Frazier is the Co-Founder & CEO of Arrived. Arrived makes it easy for anyone to invest in shares of single-family rental homes, and earn passive rental income + property appreciation right away. The company is backed by Jeff Bezos, Marc Benioff, Spencer Rascoff (the former CEO and founder of Zillow), and Core Innovation Capital. Previously, Ryan was the Co-Founder and CEO of DataRank, an alumni of Y Combinator, and GM at Sprout Social.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.