From Major League Baseball to Venture Capital – Alexander Rodriguez, CEO of A-Rod Corp, Shares His Story
In this conversation, we have the opportunity to talk to Alex Rodriguez, or ‘A Rod’ as he is better known, arguably the greatest baseball player of his generation and now prolific VC investor.
The discussion moves from how he came to dominate his sport to developing a substantial portfolio of investments and businesses through his investment firm, A-Rod Corp.
Alex discusses the early years growing up in Manhattan, his love of baseball and becoming the top prospect in the country, and turning down a university scholarship to sign as a professional.
He discusses how Warren Buffett gave him invaluable advice, becoming increasingly involved in real estate and venture, and how he assembles his team. He then describes his investment priorities, sifting from the range of opportunities presented, culture, ambition, lessons from sport, and what the future holds.
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