"Back in early 2009, for those that remember, [it] was not a fantastic real estate market. I remember talking to friends and family [that] I was going to leave a job at Microsoft...And they were like, 'Why are you going to go work for this money-losing real estate startup? Real estate's a terrible market.'"
"Building a product and then getting that product ever-present in the user's mind, that's been the common theme I've seen, and it's driven my passion. It's what led me to Zillow and it's honestly what keeps me at Zillow."
"Six months after I got here, Steve Jobs launched the App Store on the iPhone, and it became clear that this company that had 100-plus people and was a great desktop website needed to go into mobile."
Jeremy Wacksman left his job at Microsoft Xbox in 2009 to join Zillow, a struggling real estate startup. Despite skepticism from friends, he was driven by his passion for marketing and product development. Wacksman became VP of marketing and product at Zillow just as the Apple App Store launched, which was crucial for the company's transition to mobile. His willingness to take on additional responsibilities helped Zillow adapt and thrive in a challenging market environment.
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