Comments on: Rich Barton is preparing to roll out a new startup called… http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/ Authentic Real Estate and Internet Marketing Conversations Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Zillow Rocks http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/#comment-1709 Zillow Rocks Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:15:19 +0000 http://4realz.wordpress.com/?p=564#comment-1709 Louis Cammarosano, If you think Zillow is not a good proposition and poses no threat to you or HomeGain why do you find it necessary to bash them at every turn? Last I read HomeGain barely squeaks a small profit on revenues of $38 million a year. Chump change in real estate if you ask me. Yours Truly, Zillow Fans Louis Cammarosano,

If you think Zillow is not a good proposition and poses no threat to you or HomeGain why do you find it necessary to bash them at every turn? Last I read HomeGain barely squeaks a small profit on revenues of $38 million a year. Chump change in real estate if you ask me.

Yours Truly,
Zillow Fans

]]> By: Louis Cammarosano http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/#comment-1708 Louis Cammarosano Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:42:10 +0000 http://4realz.wordpress.com/?p=564#comment-1708 Gordon Good point about being the Chairman, which is somewhat ceremonial, rather than the CEO which is more operational. Being on boards and the chairman of another company shouldn't be too much of a time drain and there is learning to be had in those roles that may help Zillow. Also he has lloyd as President to step in at Zillow (most companies have one person as President AND CEO). However there could be a perception of spreading oneself too thin and trading too much off the nearly 15 year old Expedia/Microsoft history. I would think interest would be greater if Rich was touting the launching of a new company after taking Zillow public or selling it to Google for $500 million. Gordon

Good point about being the Chairman, which is somewhat ceremonial, rather than the CEO which is more operational.

Being on boards and the chairman of another company shouldn’t be too much of a time drain and there is learning to be had in those roles that may help Zillow.

Also he has lloyd as President to step in at Zillow (most companies have one person as President AND CEO).

However there could be a perception of spreading oneself too thin and trading too much off the nearly 15 year old Expedia/Microsoft history.

I would think interest would be greater if Rich was touting the launching of a new company after taking Zillow public or selling it to Google for $500 million.

]]> By: Gordon http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/#comment-1707 Gordon Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:52:11 +0000 http://4realz.wordpress.com/?p=564#comment-1707 Dustin, Rich, besides being an extremely smart guy, is remarkably efficient with this time. Even with board roles at Netflix and Glassdoor (where, btw, he's only chairman, not CEO), and all of the other stuff he has going on, I don't see him being spread too thin. Far from it. And rest assured, Zillow continues to be his primary focus. Dustin,

Rich, besides being an extremely smart guy, is remarkably efficient with this time.

Even with board roles at Netflix and Glassdoor (where, btw, he’s only chairman, not CEO), and all of the other stuff he has going on, I don’t see him being spread too thin. Far from it. And rest assured, Zillow continues to be his primary focus.

]]> By: Dustin http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/#comment-1706 Dustin Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:37:53 +0000 http://4realz.wordpress.com/?p=564#comment-1706 Joe and Louis, I agree with both of you... It's no surprise that Rich is able to generate so much interest off his name and as long as he keeps delivering interesting products, then I see no reason the fun won't continue. Joe and Louis,

I agree with both of you… It’s no surprise that Rich is able to generate so much interest off his name and as long as he keeps delivering interesting products, then I see no reason the fun won’t continue.

]]> By: Louis Cammarosano http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/#comment-1705 Louis Cammarosano Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:48:49 +0000 http://4realz.wordpress.com/?p=564#comment-1705 Joe Agreed its Good Marketing. But the game doesn't end there. Execution is key. Zillow came out of the marketing chute in fine shape. If the marketing hype doesn't match the execution, its difficult to repeat the marketing hype the next time. The Expedia Microsoft triumph was long ago. Joe

Agreed its Good Marketing.

But the game doesn’t end there.

Execution is key.

Zillow came out of the marketing chute in fine shape.

If the marketing hype doesn’t match the execution, its difficult to repeat the marketing hype the next time.

The Expedia Microsoft triumph was long ago.

]]> By: Joseph Ferrara.sellsius http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/#comment-1699 Joseph Ferrara.sellsius Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:58:14 +0000 http://4realz.wordpress.com/?p=564#comment-1699 This is another perception marketing tactic-- roll out name associated with success (Expedia, Microsoft) and attach them to a new venture to create the allure of potential success of the new venture. Good marketing in my book. This is another perception marketing tactic– roll out name associated with success (Expedia, Microsoft) and attach them to a new venture to create the allure of potential success of the new venture. Good marketing in my book.

]]> By: Louis Cammarosano http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/#comment-1703 Louis Cammarosano Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:08:49 +0000 http://4realz.wordpress.com/?p=564#comment-1703 Sounds like son of F@cked Company....employees airing their real and imagined complaints annonymously Sounds like son of F@cked Company….employees airing their real and imagined complaints annonymously

]]> By: Jay Thompson http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/#comment-1704 Jay Thompson Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:37:15 +0000 http://4realz.wordpress.com/?p=564#comment-1704 Glass Door - first thing that came to my mind was "Glass Ceiling". Sort of jibes with the "employment conditions in the workplace" mantra. No doubt it'll be interesting with the players that are currently involved... Glass Door – first thing that came to my mind was “Glass Ceiling”. Sort of jibes with the “employment conditions in the workplace” mantra.

No doubt it’ll be interesting with the players that are currently involved…

]]> By: Louis Cammarosano http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/#comment-1702 Louis Cammarosano Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:37:16 +0000 http://4realz.wordpress.com/?p=564#comment-1702 I guess zillow is no longer an all consuming passion for Rich. He raised $87 million for Zillow and one can only wonder if there is any money left to be raised if profitability at Zillow can't be achieved with that amount. On to Glass Door, get the press embargo in place, keep em guessing. Where do I invest? I guess zillow is no longer an all consuming passion for Rich.

He raised $87 million for Zillow and one can only wonder if there is any money left to be raised if profitability at Zillow can’t be achieved with that amount.

On to Glass Door, get the press embargo in place, keep em guessing.

Where do I invest?

]]> By: You Make A Better Door That A Window « Brendan’s Blog http://4realz.net/2008/03/rich-barton-is-preparting-to-roll-out-a-new-startup-called/#comment-1701 You Make A Better Door That A Window « Brendan’s Blog Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:23:22 +0000 http://4realz.wordpress.com/?p=564#comment-1701 [...] see Benchmark fund this thing.                              From  the comments on Dustin’s blog  you can see that others at Zillow know about this venture and claim that it is not real estate [...] [...] see Benchmark fund this thing.                              From  the comments on Dustin’s blog  you can see that others at Zillow know about this venture and claim that it is not real estate [...]

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