Gary Vaynerchuk is an extraordinary person that you should definitely know about.
Gary’s current net worth is estimated at $200 million dollars.
During his 20s he joined his family’s wine business and helped grow the company from roughly $4 million in revenue to nearly $60 million in revenue, and also launch Wine Library, a pioneer in wine e-commerce. In 2009, he started VaynerMedia along with his brother, a company focused on helping Fortune 500 companies drive revenue through digital marketing. Gary has also become a notable angel investor and venture capitalist, investing in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Uber, and Birchbox. He also founded Vayner RSE, a $25 million investment fund focused on technology.
Wine Library
During college, Gary took note of the Internet, realizing that he could use it t sell products, particularly wine. Along with his father, who owned his families current wine store, he founded winelibrary.com. He started using different marketing tactics to sell wine via the family website, from email marketing, to Google AdWords to flash sales.
Fame and VaynerMedia
Gary also began selling his wine online through youtube episodes, which turned him in to an Internet star, even getting him featured on the Conan O’Brien show. This lead to the building of relationships with numerous CEO’s such as Kevin Rose, Travis Kalanick, Ev Williams, and Mark Zuckerberg, and also investments in their companies at a very early stage. Since that time, he has become a sought after public speaker at major events in the technology world including the Web 2.0 expo and South by Southwest Interactive.
In 2009, Gary took a new step and founded VaynerMedia, an agency focused on social media marketing for Forture 500 companies. The company was able to grow at a rapid pace, securing clients such as the New York Jets and the NHL.
Other Projects
Is it possible for this guy to be involved in more? Somehow, yes. In 2014, Gary formed his own investment fund, which has already invested in 30 companies in the technology space. On top of that, Gary has 4 New York Times best-selling books that can help anyone become richer, smarter, and younger-minded in our technology driven world.
See below for a list of Gary’s most popular books:
Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World