Hi. I’m a former startup guy (Zappos, etc.) and early-stage VC (VTF Capital). Now I’m focused on industrial real estate and long-term operating companies.
I’m based between Central TX and Northwest MT.
You can email me at zw at zgware dot com or DM me on Twitter. Here are some of my favorite readings.
I write my friends occasionally (sort of but not really monthly) to share what I’ve been up to, get it here.
Founded and lead Freehouse Partners, a real estate private equity firm that acquires and develops industrial real estate, developable industrial land, and assets that power American industry across the Industrial Heartland.
Co-owner of Kollective and Apres Whitefish.
Occasional startup investor. Portfolio
Competitive hybrid athlete.
Uncle, aspiring river guide, wakesurfer, skier, certified freediver, hunter (there’s a pattern here).
Health, longevity, and biology nerd. More on that here.
Downtown Project Las Vegas. Acquisition and mixed use redevelopment of a 41-acre urban core area. Co-founded alongside former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. Led real estate development and government partnerships. (NY Times, Fortune, Wired)
Here’s a walking interview I did about it and a LONG talk I gave at Google (I was painfully hungover)
Zappos.com. Developed the the 4.5 acre, four building Zappos.com LEED Gold HQ in Downtown Las Vegas. (BI profile).
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