Mike "Zappy" Zapolin

Mike "Zappy" Zapolin
Occupation Entrepreneur
Known for Domain Name Pioneer
Website www.zappy.com

Mike "Zappy" Zapolin is an American entrepreneur who is considered a pioneer in the domain name industry.[1] He has created Internet brands that have included Music.com, Beer.com, Computer.com, Creditcards.com, Diamond.com and PrescriptionDrugs.com.[2][3] He is a public speaker and also the creator of the eBusiness elective offered at Harvard Business School. Zapolin is currently the CEO of Zappy Incorporated, a cannabis development company.[4]

Zapolin was in direct marketing before purchasing domain names as an investment.[5] He worked in infomercials and was even interviewed by Katie Couric on The Today Show.[6] Zapolin began purchasing domain names in popular categories such as Beer.com – which he purchased for $80,000 – later selling it for $7 million.[3] He also purchased Diamond.com for $300,000 and later sold it for $7.5 million.[3] Both sales are listed among the top prices paid for domain names.[7] During this time he was one of three people running the domain name investment company Internet Real Estate Group.[6]

Zapolin is also a filmmaker, working with Deepak Chopra and Michelle Rodriquez on the documentary The Reality of Truth.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Jackson, Ron (13 March 2012). "Domain Pioneer Zappy Zapolin Filming New Documentary". Domain Name Journal. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Carey, Bridget (9 June 2010). ".Mobi mobile domain names snapped up by speculators are now all but worthless". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Cyger, Michael (19 November 2012). "Zappy's Proven Process to Extract Maximum Value from Domain names - With Michael Zapolin". Domain Sherpa. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Solomon, Jesse (1 May 2014). "Investors high on marijuana despite risks". CNN Money. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Parag, Noa (12 October 2008). "DOmain name guru Mike Zapolin: The Internet is a ray of light". Globes. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 Jackson, Ron. "Dead Heads to Domain Honchos: How the Internet Real Estate Group Became the Industry's Biggest Hitmakers". Domain Name Journal. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Irvine, Chris (10 March 2010). "Top 10 most expensive domain names". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 January 2016.

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