

How I Built an $80M Annual Revenue Business in Just 5 Years | Sandbox VR, Steven Zhao | EO
Jun 26, 2025
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How I Built an $80M Annual Revenue Business in Just 5 Years | Sandbox VR, Steven Zhao
Join to explore the inspiring journey of Sandbox VR, a leader in the virtual reality gaming industry. Founded by Steven Zhao, CEO and Founder, Sandbox VR has revolutionized the way players experience immersive gaming through cuttingedge technology and innovative content.
Despite facing significant challenges, including bankruptcy, the company has rebounded to become a top global player in the VR industry, now generating $80 million in annual revenue. In this video, we delve into Steven Zhao’s entrepreneurial journey over the past nine years, highlighting the lessons learned from both successes and setbacks. From navigating high operational costs to refining their product offerings, Steven's resilience and strategic pivots were crucial in transforming Sandbox VR into a thriving enterprise.
Discover how a focus on user experience and a commitment to innovation enabled Sandbox VR to rise from the ashes and redefine the future of VR gaming. Tune in to witness an extraordinary tale of perseverance, creativity, and triumph in the everevolving tech landscape.
#sandboxvr #squidgame #vrgames
From Bankruptcy to $80M Annual Revenue: The Rise of a Leading VR Game Company | Sandbox VR, Steven Zhao
00:00 Intro
01:46 Chapter 1. Lessons Learned from Pivoting the First Game Company
04:38 Chapter 2. How a Small Hong Kong Game Company Successfully Entered the US Market
09:20 Chapter 3. From $68M Series A Funding to the Brink of Bankruptcy : How Sandbox VR overcame and Secured Series B Funding
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Despite facing significant challenges, including bankruptcy, the company has rebounded to become a top global player in the VR industry, now generating $80 million in annual revenue. In this video, we delve into Steven Zhao’s entrepreneurial journey over the past nine years, highlighting the lessons learned from both successes and setbacks. From navigating high operational costs to refining their product offerings, Steven's resilience and strategic pivots were crucial in transforming Sandbox VR into a thriving enterprise.
Discover how a focus on user experience and a commitment to innovation enabled Sandbox VR to rise from the ashes and redefine the future of VR gaming. Tune in to witness an extraordinary tale of perseverance, creativity, and triumph in the everevolving tech landscape.
#sandboxvr #squidgame #vrgames
From Bankruptcy to $80M Annual Revenue: The Rise of a Leading VR Game Company | Sandbox VR, Steven Zhao
00:00 Intro
01:46 Chapter 1. Lessons Learned from Pivoting the First Game Company
04:38 Chapter 2. How a Small Hong Kong Game Company Successfully Entered the US Market
09:20 Chapter 3. From $68M Series A Funding to the Brink of Bankruptcy : How Sandbox VR overcame and Secured Series B Funding
EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. As we're looking to feature more inspiring stories of entrepreneurs all over the world, don't hesitate to contact us at partner@eoeoeo.net
Twitter | @EO__Global
LinkedIn | @EO STUDIO
Instagram | @eostudio.official
Subtitles for this video were created using [XL8.ai](http://xl8.ai/) machine translation. EO stands for Entrepreneurship & Opportunities. Follow the podcast & turn on notifications for new episodes. EO Socials: Twitter twitter.com/eostudi0 LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/eostudio Official Website eostudio.io EO School welcome.eostudio.io Disclaimer: This fanmade podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by EO. All content rights and trademarks belong to EO. If you represent EO and have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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