Spencer RascoffinMarkerI’ve Led Companies Through Two Recessions. Here’s How to Lay Off Humanely.Advice from someone who, unfortunately, has some battle scars on this topicApr 17, 20208Apr 17, 20208
Spencer RascoffWe Need to Hire More Veterans — Here’s WhyFor more on this, listen to my Office Hours podcast episode with Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer, whom I met aboard the USS John C. Stennis.Jan 30, 20191Jan 30, 20191
Spencer RascoffCreating and Sustaining a Culture of ExcellenceListen to my full interview with Rear Admiral Michael Wettlaufer on the Office Hours podcast.Jan 28, 20191Jan 28, 20191
Spencer RascoffWhat I’ve Learned From Our 15 AcquisitionsIn November 2018, Zillow Group closed its 15th acquisition, consistent with our strategy to create better consumer experiences at every…Jan 9, 2019Jan 9, 2019
Spencer RascoffWhy Some Investors Care About CultureThe other day, two investors from a major shareholder of Zillow Group visited our head offices. Fresh off our Q1 earnings report, I was…Jul 14, 2017Jul 14, 2017
Spencer RascoffDon’t Be Afraid to Start Small — And Other Good Advice From Bill GurleyI was fortunate enough to have Bill Gurley in our boardroom for 10 years. Bill led Zillow’s Series A funding round way back in 2006 when we…Jun 30, 2017Jun 30, 2017
Spencer RascoffToday’s Code Is a Script for the Future: Why We Need Developer EthicsAs a founding member of several successful companies in the software development space, you could say that Joel Spolsky knows a bit about…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
Spencer RascoffLeading Through Disruption: How Sonos Brought Harmony to In-Home MusicWhen John MacFarlane and his co-founders started Sonos in 2002, they knew nothing about audio or hardware, and the music industry was…Jun 2, 2017Jun 2, 2017
Spencer RascoffEmmy Award Winning Producer Robert Carlock: “Creativity Goes Where Data Can’t”Before his Emmy Award-winning career, I knew Robert Carlock as the fellow Harvard Lampoon staffer who made people laugh. While I toiled…May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
Spencer RascoffFacebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Shares the Key to Creating Chemistry at the TopIt’s no surprise that the most successful companies have great leadership teams at the top. Dubbed Silicon Valley’s “oddest couple” by The…May 11, 2017May 11, 2017