Bob Zangrillo | Investing in Facebook, Uber and Twitter #70
1h 12m | Jul 6, 2023► More Episodes
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► About The Guest
Robert (“Bob”) Zangrillo is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dragon Global. Zangrillo is a veteran investor and executive in eCommerce, Data-Driven Businesses, Entertainment Media, Mobility, and Social Networking Sectors. His talents for providing significant financial returns for his investors and building teams dedicated to delivering leadingindustry solutions are widely known. Over the last several years, Zangrillo has diversified into commercial real estate development in Miami, where he has led investments in up-and-coming emerging neighborhoods in Miami.
Over the last eight years, Zangrillo has built Dragon Global into one of the leading venture growth firms based on his track record of investing in the leading technology growth companies, including but not limited to Didi Chuxing, Facebook, Jet.com, Twitter, and Uber Technologies.
Zangrillo has over twenty-five years of experience in venture capital with a remarkable track record. He has been a pioneer in the venture growth investment area where he has led some of the largest primary and secondary investments. Zangrillo was one of the earliest late stage venture growth investors in Facebook. During the period from 2008-2012, Zangrillo became one of the largest late stage investors in Facebook, through multiple predecessor funds, leading to his founding of Dragon Global.
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► Talking Points
0:00 - Who is Bob Zangrillo?
0:58 - Growing Up in Norwalk, Connecticut
6:34 - The Secret Sauce to Success
10:51 - Knowing When to Exit a Business
16:43 - The Difference Between Primary and Secondary
19:50 - California's Misdirection
26:16 - The Rise of Miami
31:57 - Miami: A Hotbed for Entrepreneurship Before Big Companies' Arrival
34:30 - Seeking Self-Disruptive Companies
39:35 - The Difficulty of Recognizing Your Own Momentum
43:52 - Age and the Diminishing Role of Money
47:57 - The Power of Community Collaboration
52:45 - Time to Talk to Eswar
59:40 - The Moon Cover-Up Conspiracy
1:04:28 - Understanding Our Direction
1:11:07 - The Clarity Found in Half-Sleep States
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