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Rich Barton
@Rich_Barton
Father, husband, entrepreneur, coach, & all around grateful guy. CEO of
Seattlezillowgroup.comJoined April 2007

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I’m not sure if it’s impolite, but I can’t blame anyone for “researching” what someone paid for their apartment on .  Don’t economists call this “price discovery”?
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Do you know how to behave? Are you sure? Presenting 194 updated rules for existing in polite society trib.al/2p1uHYP
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The cover of New York Magazine. The large headline reads: "Is Everybody Tipping 25% on Bottled Water?"
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My first taste of entrepreneurship was driving an ice cream truck at 16. I recently got to chat with about what I've learned since then. I hope the convo is helpful for anyone starting out, whether your business is mint chip or microchips.
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Housing affordability continues to plague Seattle and cities across the U.S. in explores what it takes to tackle this growing issue. Every option needs to be on the table to create more homes for people to live.
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We must all roll up our sleeves and work together to focus on the real solution: Build more housing, Microsoft President Brad Smith and Phyllis Campbell of JPMorgan Chase write in an Op-Ed. st.news/3vZm6rZ
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I had no idea what you were doing at MSD, Gregg. Terrific chat and congrats on the merger
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Thanks @tseides Very much enjoyed our conversation. Always fun to talk about @MSDPartners and the exciting path forward for the firm following our merger with BDT & Company. twitter.com/tseides/status…
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Excited to join onstage tomorrow at #AtlanticProgress, capping off what will undoubtedly be a fascinating day of ideas and discussion.
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In an age of anxiety and gloom, the world needs a new philosophy for the future. On Tuesday, we'll convene our first-ever #AtlanticProgress Summit on the most exciting ideas in science & tech. Join us for this event underwritten by @AARP, @Lexus, & @PwC: on.theatln.tc/xZgYtF2
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Zillow is already where millions of people dream and shop for a home. We're investing in an ecosystem of solutions that will make every step easier, whether you're renting, touring, financing, buying or selling.
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Since the pandemic started, many of us have been rethinking old norms and assumptions about the best ways to work together. This moment has been like the Big Bang. The challenge now is to figure out the early social physics of this reinvented workplace.
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In the hybrid work era, tech companies experiment with new office layouts geekwire.com/2022/in-the-hy
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Masterclass on housing market macro from ’s — wouldn’t it be awesome to grab a beer with her — chief economist .
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"Could this be a total washout?" - @michaelbatnick Thanks to @skylarolsen9 for joining us! Check it out down below on our YT channel or listen on all podcast platforms!🏠⏯️💥 🎥youtube.com/watch?v=EQUW7H 🎙️Apple: buff.ly/3fGUl2s 🎙️Spotify: buff.ly/3fE5elx
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Wisdom from President Susan Daimler on building for the long term: If a company is just focused on, ‘Oh my god, it's raining. How do I not get wet?’ … when the sun comes out, they're behind. Listen to Susan on : bit.ly/3RufXMR
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On today's episode of #RapidResponse, hosted by @rsafian, @Zillow president Susan Daimler talks about a strategy focused on the future, despite layoffs and pullbacks, and how maintaining a clear shared mindset has enabled forward progress in a challenging climate.
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.’s Q2 results show we’re on solid ground as we make strides toward our long-term vision of building an integrated digital experience, a “housing super app,” to help customers across all their real estate needs. $ZG $Z #ZEarnings
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Today, we reported in-line consolidated company results that show @Zillow is on firm ground and well-positioned for long-term growth. View Q2 2022 financial results and CEO @Rich_Barton and CFO Allen Parker’s letter to shareholders: zlw.re/3vG5qpL $Z $ZG #ZEarnings
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Education is the foundation of innovation. That’s why I’m joining the call to make computer science available to all students, teaching essential skills for the evolving world. Today’s young minds are tomorrow’s big thinkers, and CS prepares them for what tomorrow holds.
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Wow! The CEOs of the largest companies and nonprofits in the United States have joined forces to make computer science a basic part of the K-12 curriculum. See who’s on board: ceosforcs.com
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We dove in early to flexible work and haven’t looked back. Then and now, creating equitable experiences is crucial. ’s OZAZ (One Zoom, All Zoom) policy ensures that those w/ “butts-in-seats” and remote faces on-screen have the same opportunity to engage.
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Looking at a screen full of miniaturized people in the conference room? At home and feeling totally left out? Welcome to the hell of the hybrid meeting, writes @JoannaStern. Can tech companies fix it? on.wsj.com/39uHMog
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At #WWDC22, Apple debuted a new & immersive map feature for iOS users to browse on . This integration is another piece of the housing super-app ecosystem we’re building to help customers in their home-shopping journey.
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Along with touring innovations, we're focused on expanding financing & seller solutions, enhancing our partner network & integrating our services. The vision is to bring all the disjointed pieces of the real estate experience into one ecosystem for both customers & partners.
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We're rolling out new features and services that take some of the pain out of moving. For example, our immersive 3D touring technology goes beyond photos to let you navigate a home virtually & understand where you are in the floor plan just like if you were touring in person.
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In this choppy housing market, customers are turning to us to navigate the journey. Our sites & apps were visited 2.6 billion times in Q1, & Rentals saw 38% yoy unique user growth in March. People still want to move - it’s just harder right now. But we're here to help.
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. just announced solid Q1 revenue results — meeting or exceeding our Q1 earnings guidance across the board — and shared the latest steps we're taking toward building the housing super app. $ZG $Z
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Our first-quarter earnings met or exceeded our outlook on both a consolidated basis and for each of our three segments. View complete first-quarter 2022 financial results and CEO @Rich_Barton and CFO Allen Parker’s letter to shareholders: zlw.re/3LR31ye $Z $ZG
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