“Like Changing Tires on a Moving Car”: The Unseen Realities of Managing Rapid Growth

Almost every CEO I know has "growth" somewhere near the top of their list of goals. Though there is nothing wrong with this goal in and of itself, those who have never run a rapidly growing company are unlikely to appreciate the operational challenges associated with doing so. Indeed, while running my own company, I found our highest growth year to be the most difficult, both operationally and personally. We outgrew our systems, had to change our people, had to add entirely new departments, and I found that my own role as the CEO had to evolve both quickly and significantly.

To help us better understand the day-to-day realities associated with running a high-growth company, we're joined today by Anth Georgiades, co-Founder and CEO of Zumper, North America's largest apartment rental platform. Since it's founding in 2012, Zumper has grown revenue at triple-digit annual growth rates, and has raised over $170M in Venture Capital funding. Today, Zumper boasts over 250 employees, and 76 million active users.

“Like Changing Tires on a Moving Car”: The Unseen Realities of Managing Rapid Growth