“It’s about 99% perspiration.” 💪
At DomainX 2015, I met Arvind Reddy, a full-time domainer from Hyderabad who has been in the business since 2002. 🎙️
📊 In this episode, we unpacked:
- 🌱 How a shared domain sale got him hooked
- 👨🏫 His mentors
- 💰 The 2% rule and the $900 floor
- 🧭 Advice for new domainers
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In 2002, Arvind and a friend owned a domain name together and sold it. It wasn’t for a lot of money, but it got him interested, and he started buying and collecting names. By this interview, he owned about 6,000. 🌱
Unlike many Indian entrepreneurs, he was lucky: his parents simply let him do what he wanted. The business gave him the freedom to travel the world and meet people. For another Indian domainer’s story, read Manmeet Pal Singh’s interview. 🔗
👨🏫 His Mentors
Arvind named two mentors: Ian Andrew of DotcomAgency, and the late Igal Lichtman of DomainSpa, who had passed away a couple of years earlier. Both were crucial to his career. 👨🏫
For more from the same event, read Ron Jackson’s DomainX interview. 🔗
💰 The 2% Rule and the $900 Floor
Monthly income is hard to quantify, so he explained it this way: he has about 6,000 names, sells about 2% of his portfolio a year, and doesn’t sell any name for under $900. “Do the math.” 💰
He works about 50 hours a week. After so many years, he admitted his passion was fading, and he might eventually try something different, though he wasn’t sure what.
🧭 Advice for New Domainers
Don’t get carried away. Do your research and find names that have upside value. Don’t pay full price, or you’ll be stuck with names you can’t profit from. 🧭
Work hard, and never feel self-pity about not having money. He started with nothing: “If I could do it, you can too.” It’s about 99% perspiration. For a budget-friendly approach, read Anshul Goyal’s .biz interview. 🔗
📝 Key Takeaways From the Arvind Reddy Interview
- 🌱 A small first sale can start a career
- 💰 Set a price floor and stick to it
- 🔍 Research names with upside value
- 🚫 Don’t overpay for inventory
- 💪 Hard work beats starting capital
❓ FAQs About Arvind Reddy
Who is Arvind Reddy?
A full-time domainer from Hyderabad who has been in the business since 2002 and owns about 6,000 domain names.
How does Arvind Reddy price his domains?
He doesn’t sell any name for under $900, and sells about 2% of his portfolio a year.
What is Arvind’s advice for new domainers?
Research, buy names with upside, don’t overpay, work hard and don’t let a lack of money stop you.
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Would you set a $900 floor on your domains? Tell me in the comments. 💬
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