Aron Meystedt

Aron Meystedt is a prominent entrepreneur and domain investor based in Orange County, California. He is best known for the following:

Career Highlights

• Founder of Validator AI, a company that provides AI-powered tools to help entrepreneurs create startups.1
• Owner of Napkin.com, an alternative asset investment company.13
• Former Founder and Director of the Intellectual Property Category at Heritage Auctions, where he started the Domain Name and IP Department.1
• Previous owner of XF.com Investments, which he sold to Chinese investors.1

Notable Achievements

• Owns Symbolics.com, the first .com domain ever registered on the internet (registered on March 15, 1985).23
• Acquired Symbolics.com in 2009 after reaching out to the Symbolics Computer Corporation.2
• Transformed Symbolics.com into an online museum chronicling internet milestones.2
• Has been featured in major media outlets such as CNN, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and TechCrunch.3

Domain Investing

Meystedt has been active in the domain industry for over 20 years.2 He recently shifted his business model to offer "domains for lease" through Napkin.com, allowing companies to use premium domains without purchasing them outright.2

Personal Interests

Aron is passionate about collecting rare items, including sports cards, sneakers, vintage video games, and Japanese cars.1 He's also a fan of Street Fighter II.1

Education

Meystedt holds a Master's degree in Management and Entrepreneurship from Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business.1