RG 330 - Why This Successful PropTech Startup Investor Invested in Real Estate – w/ Zain Jaffer

Investing In The U.S.

It’s always a blast having a fellow ex-pat share their experiences in investing in the US. Today, we have Zain Jaffer, a lifelong entrepreneur and successful investor, on the show. Zain Jaffer started his first company at 14 years old and later moved to the US, where he founded Vungle, which was sold to Blackstone for a whopping $780 million in 2019. Today, Zain is an accomplished investor, a Partner at Blue Feed Capital, the host of PropTechVC, and the owner of Zain Ventures. Zain shares what his business does, the challenges he had to overcome, and how he figured out the secret sauce to his operations. We also talk about how Zain pivoted from focusing on his gaming app to diversifying his portfolio with real estate investments, something that required a lot of learning from his end. Our interview with Zain is a jam-packed story of his experiences in startup and real estate investing. Let’s learn how Zain learned to let go of his biggest startup, transitioned into real estate, and built his ventures from scratch. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Doing something different is sometimes the best way to introduce a business to the world. 2. Diversifying your portfolio is one of the most effective ways to safeguard your wealth if something goes wrong with your primary source of income. 3. You must start sourcing and delegating at certain levels of your business. 4. Being intelligent in one field can be beneficial when you transition into another area of business. LINKS https://zainjaffer.com/meet-zain/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainjaffer/ https://zain-ventures.com/about/ INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Want to invest alongside Reed? All investments are 100% PASSIVE. Historical returns to accredited investors have ranged 18-31% annualized! To find out more, head on over to… www.reedgoossens.com