Occupation Entrepreneur Known for Domain name | Website www.zappy.com | |
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Mike "Zappy" Zapolin is an American entrepreneur who is considered a pioneer in the domain name industry. He has created Internet brands that have included Music.com, Beer.com, Computer.com, Creditcards.com, Diamond.com and PrescriptionDrugs.com. 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.
Zapolin was in direct marketing before purchasing domain names as an investment. He worked in infomercials and was even interviewed by Katie Couric on The Today Show. Zapolin began purchasing domain names in popular categories such as Beer.com – which he purchased for $80,000 – later selling it for $7 million. He also purchased Diamond.com for $300,000 and later sold it for $7.5 million. Both sales are listed among the top prices paid for domain names. During this time he was one of three people running the domain name investment company Internet Real Estate Group.
Zapolin is also a filmmaker, working with Deepak Chopra and Michelle Rodriquez on the documentary The Reality of Truth.