Recode Decode: Richard Walker

Recode Decode: Richard Walker

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Zillow's CEO on growth during a housing crisis

Today, I’m talking with Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman. Zillow is one of those apps that really exemplifies what you might call the smartphone era of software: the company built a great mobile app for looking at real estate listings, and it turned into not just entertainment for so m ...  Show more

Inside Xbox's executive shakeup

Today, we’re talking about the future of Xbox. Phil Spencer, a two-time Decoder guest who’s led Xbox for more than a decade, is stepping down. But in a shocking twist, his deputy long-assumed successor Sarah Bond is also out too, and the Xbox division is now in the hands of an As ...  Show more

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Katie J. Wells et al., "Disrupting D.C.: The Rise of Uber and the Fall of the City" (Princeton UP, 2023)
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The first city to fight back against Uber, Washington, D.C., was also the first city where such resistance was defeated. It was here that the company created a playbook for how to deal with intransigent regulators and to win in the realm of local politics. The city already serves ...  Show more

Google’s Epic Loss + Silicon Valley’s Curious New Subculture + How 2023 Changed the Internet
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A jury decided the Google Play store unfairly stifles competition and maintains a monopoly. Kevin and Casey discuss how the ruling could reshape the digital economy. Then, a growing movement of developers and enthusiasts of artificial intelligence want the technology developed ...

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Why San Francisco is Still the Place for Startups
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San Francisco chief economist Ted Egan busts the myths surrounding the state of business in the city, and explains why startups that buy retail or office space in SF now are poised for growth.

For more from Ted Egan and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/ted-egan-s ...

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Adam Neumann's bid for WeWork's scraps
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Here’s the rundown: Deals of the Week: Adam Neumann wants to buy WeWork from bankruptcy, Starship Technologies raised $90 million for a product that 100% of the crew love, and Ambience Healthcare’s massive $70 million round also got a warm reception for its target market. Lat ...  Show more