Skype Maker

Niklas Zennström ( born February 16, 1966 ) is an entrepreneur best known for founding several high-profile online ventures with Janus Friis including Skype and Kazaa . Most recently he founded the investment group Atomico and have become significant figures for entrepreneurs in the technology sector . Zennström started his professional career in the European telecom operator Tele2 . He went on to serve in various business development roles including launching and being responsible for the European Internet Service Provider get2net business and as CEO of the portal everyday.com . Skype is a communications program with the technology of P2P ( peer to peer ) . This program is a free program ( a free download ) and is made with the purpose of providing a means of voice communication (voice ) high-quality Internet-based cheap for all the people in different parts of the world . Skype users can speak to other Skype users for free , with the cost of a traditional phone call ( SkypeOut ) , receive calls from traditional phones ( SkypeIn ) , and receive voice messages . Skype technology entrepreneurs Niklas Zennstrom discovered by and Janus Friis , the same people who find Kazaa and Joost ( P2P for television ) . Skype then open VoIP protocols compete with existing ones such as SIP , IAX , and H.323 . Skype Group which was formed in September 2003 the company was bought by Internet auction giant E - Bay in America in September 2005 and is headquartered in Luxembourg , Germany with offices in London , England , Prague , Russia and San Jose , California , USA Since its launch Skype has experienced rapid growth in both the popular and the use of its software development , services offered also be diverse ranging from the use of free or paid . In just a few short years in April 2006 Skype has 100 million users . In 2001 Zennström and Friis founded the Kazaa , a peer - to- peer file sharing application . Zennström and Friis success ' most prominent to date is Skype , the telephone company -based peer-to - peer principles . On October 14, 2005 Skype was acquired by eBay for € 2.1 billion ( $ 2.6 billion ) plus the potential to get more performance -based bonus of up to € 1.2 billion . Zennström is the CEO of Skype until the beginning of September 2007 . During that time , Skype became the global leader in Internet voice communications with more than 309m registered users within five years of launch . After the sale of Skype , Zennstrom and Friis went on in 2007 to launch Joost , the online video distribution service ( where Zennström is vice- chairman ) . In 2009 Zennström was part of the investment consortium that bought Skype from eBay and have now re- joined the Skype board . Skype posted Q3 2009 revenues of $ 185m and 521m registered users . Currently , Zennström running Atomico . Based in London , the company primarily invests in fast growing technology company with the ability to transform their respective industries . Through Atomico they have invested in over 30 companies , including MadBid , Last.fm , Fon , Xobni , Technorati , Heysan , Rdio and Woome . On May 10, 2011 Skype was bought by Microsoft for $ 8.5 billion cash deal should in its largest ever . It is reported that Zennstrom and Friis will make about $ 1 billion between them from the sale . Education Zennström has dual degrees in Business Administration ( BSc ) and Engineering Physics ( MSc ) from the University of Uppsala in Sweden . He spent a year at the University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , USA. Atomico is a investment group focused on the technology sector . The company looks to invest in fast growing technology companies who have innovative business models or new enabling technologies . Together with his wife , Catherine , he founded the philanthropic Zennström to direct their charitable giving in the areas of climate change , human rights and social entrepreneurship . Niklas is specifically involved in the fight against climate change and improve the state of the Baltic Sea . Zennström is a mini yachtsman sharp and his 72ft maxi Ran II ( Judel / Vrolijk design , 2009) compete in a major race offshore world . Ran II was the overall winner of the Rolex Fastnet Race in 2009 and 2011 . At first he ran second season topped the rankings in the IRC division. He campaigns all over the world and have a trip to Australia to compete in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race twice to date . In 2010 he won the inaugural Mini Maxi World Championship . Zennström latest yacht RAN IV ( TP52 designed by Judel / Vrolijk , 2011) was launched in Palma to take part in the highly competitive Audi MedCup .
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Linkedin Maker

Reid Garrett Hoffman or commonly known by the name of Reid Hoffman is an American entrepreneur , venture capitalist and author . Hoffman is best known as the co -founder of LinkedIn , a social network used primarily for business connections and job searching .

Reid Hoffman was born on August 5, 1967 in Stanford , California , USA . He was the son of Deanna Ruth Rutter and William Parker Hoffman , Jr. . He grew up in Berkeley , California . The school he Purtey School and graduated from Stanford University in 1990 . Afterwards he continued his studies at Oxford University in 1993 .

In 1994 Hoffman joined Apple Computer . He also worked at Fujitsu and eventually establish his own company called SocialNet.com . But in 2000 he left SocialNet.com and joined PayPal as the COO of the company.

History of birth LinkedIn


In December 2002 , Reid Hoffman co - founded LinkedIn . At that time he collaborated with his colleague while working at SocialNet , college mates and colleagues while he was in Fujitsu . On May 5, 2003 finally officially launched LinkedIn . At that time Peter Thiel and Keith Rabois who is a colleague Reid Hoffman at PayPal while also investing in LinkedIn . LinkedIn developments since then so quickly . Even pata Linked in November 2012 has had more than 187 million users in more than 200 countries . Last LinkedIn willing to pay dearly Pulse cooperation that exists between both.

In general, these social networking sites is not much different from other social networking sites . Here users can create their own profiles and build relationships with other professionals . It's just the use of social networking sites is just focused on professionals only. Therefore this website is more serious and really looks professional . Here there is also information that is more specific and valid .

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Twitter maker

Jack Dorsey , born in St. Louis , Missouri on November 19 , 1976, is one of the three founders of Twitter is Biz Stone , Evan Willliams , and Jack Dorsey himself . when he was only 24 years appeared dibenaknya simple idea to change the way we communicate socially , an idea that eventually turned into what we now know as Twitter . , He already showed an interest in software development at the age of 14 and is to create open source software applications related to taxi and courier delivery service . After attending the University of Missouri and in New York , he moved to California . At that moment , instant messaging truly remarkable start , with AOL Instant Messenger service that is very popular . Dorsey saw this and wondered if he could combine the ideas initially to provide messaging services status . " What if you can share your status with all of your friends really easily , so they know what you're doing , but you do not want to have to write a whole blog entry or Live Journal entry ? " As time went on and Jack was busy working on a web-based shipping solution , he considered whether SMS text messages can be incorporated into the concept of interactive status messages . Then Evan Williams , a former Google executive , providing investment funds and together with Dorsey and Stone to twitter operational , Inc. . In early 2006, they were ready , but do not really have an active launch strategy . In August of 2006 , twitter was born , the microblogging service contrast with blog services like Blogger , WordPress and Multiply , Twitter has a 140 character limit per post - so called microblogging . If the writing activities undertaken by the bloggers now have their own verb that is blogging , as well as with the activities carried out by the users Twitter

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Instagram maker

Biography Kevin Systrom - Founder of Instagram . In the current era in which the development of more advanced smartphone where one of the most loved by everyone in the smartphone is a social networking application . one of which is Instagram , which can be regarded as " New Star " because since the initial launch , its booming rapidly and make it more popular than other social networks , because of its popularity is then attracted interest so acquired or purchased facebook Instagram with the value or price very fantantis making instagram founders become rich and become new billionaires in the world . Instagram founder Kevin Systrom and Mike is Krieger . Both of these men is a figure behind the photo sharing app Instagram . But that would Biography Kevin Systrom is a co-founder of Instagram . Kevin Systrom was born on December 30, 1983 and grew up in a small town called Holliston in HMassacahusetts , USA. He is the son of Douglas Systrom who had worked as the head of human resources and Diane , who is a marketing executive . Kevin Systrom graduated from high school generally at Middlesex School in Concord , Massachusetts and then after high school graduation , Kevin Systrom then entered Stanford University majoring in Management Science and Engineering and later graduated in 2006 . At Stanford , Kevin Systrom had worked part- time in startup company , called Odeo . In later Odeo is growing and is known as a microblogging service provider , Twitter . Having graduated from Stanford , Kevin Systrom then joined Google with the position as manager of product marketing . He worked on products such as Gmail , Google Calendar , Docs , and Spreadsheets . Shortly thereafter he left Google to join Nextstop , a startup founded by some former Google employees . Despite its focus on marketing , not infrequently he helped make the ideas in the form of programming . After working on Twitter and Google and some other startup , he began to build his own company that created the app called Burbn which later became the forerunner of Instagram . At first Burbn , Inc. . itself has too much focus on the HTML5 mobile , but both CEO , Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger also , decided to focus on one thing only . After one week they were trying to make a good idea , in the end they made ​​a first version of Burbn , but in it there are still some things that have not been perfect . Burbn the final version , is an application that can already be used in the iPhone , which is where the content is too much with features that allow the check -in location , make a plan , get points for hanging out with friends, etc. . But when they want to remodel Burbn , they see that Facebook makes applications like Foursquare check -in . It is difficult for Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger to reduce existing features , and start again from the beginning , but eventually they just focus on the photos, comments , and also the ability to like a photograph . That's what eventually became Instagram . Finally, in order not to clash with the Facebook service , they create Instagram . Instagram is derived from an understanding of the overall function of this application . The word " insta " comes from the word " instant " , like the Polaroid camera in his time better known as " instant photo " . Instagram can also display photos in an instant , like a polaroid in the zoom . As for the word " gram " is derived from the word " telegram " , which is a way of working themselves telegram to send information to others quickly . So it can be interpreted that Instagram is a photo sharing application using the Internet , so that the information to be conveyed can be received quickly . Therefore Instagram come from instant - telegram . A month after the launch , Instagram is able to embrace the 1 million users . A year later , Instagram reached more than 10 million users . And in 2012 , Instagram successful competitors lure Facebook . Instagram finally agreed to accept the acquisition offer from Facebook with a value of USD 1 billion . Largest purchase in the history of Facebook . Of purchase is then made ​​Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger is also the founder instagram suddenly become the new billionaire . Instagram of the day to day growing users . Instagram is not only can be used to share pictures alone , but can also edit the photos that have 16 effects which can be used to edit photos. With the Instagram app , the photos can be uploaded via social networks like facebook , twitter , foursquare , Flickr , and Posterous . Pictures that have been taken through Instagram application can be stored in a variety of gadgets like the iPhone , Android and others are . The use of the camera via Instagram can also directly use the existing effects , to adjust the coloring of the picture desired by the user . There is also the effect of tilt - shift cameras whose function is to focus an image on one particular point . After the photo is taken with the camera in Instagram , the photo was also able to play him in accordance with the wishes of the user . Instagram Kevin Systrom and Mike artificial Krieger can be used in the iPhone , iPad or iPod Touch with any version of the operating system iOS 3.1.2 or later and with any operating system Android 2.2 ( Froyo ) or later , and also can be used by Windows users Phone for Blackberry devices but unfortunately not support this application . However there are drawbacks on Instagram which has a size limitation for the photo , but perhaps with its running time is definitely a weakness that can be overcome .

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Facebook Maker

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg was born in the area called Dobbs Ferry , Westchester County , New York.Anak of Edward and Karen Zuckerberg . He was the second of four children of parents dentist couple - psychiatrist . Since childhood, Zuckerberg likes tinkering with computers , computer programs and try to learn to make . His father bought him a computer since he was eight years old . While in high school Phillips Exeter Academy , he and his partner , D' Angelo , create plug - ins for Winamp MP3 player . Plug -in is a computer program that interacts with a host application such as a web browser or email for a particular purpose . Zuckerberg and D' Angelo makes a plug -in to gather the favorite against various types of songs and then create playlists his suit their tastes . They send it to the program to various companies including AOL ( America Online ) and Microsoft . In his last year at Phillips he was recruited by Microsoft and AOL for a project . When the school went on to college the two should be separated . D' Angelo entered Caltech while Zuckerberg entered Harvard . In this Harvard Zuckerberg found the idea of ​​making books online student directory because the university did not share face book ( a book containing photos of students and students in the university 's identity ) to the new students as a place of friendship between them . But every time he volunteered to make the directory , Harvard rejected . "They said they had no reason not to collect information ( student ) ," said Zuckerberg then . Although he rejected always looking for ways to make it happen . " I wanted to show that it can be done , " he said about his stubborn refusal to make the directory . His first project was CourseMatch ( www.coursematch.com ) which allows classmates to communicate with each other on the website . One night in his second year at Harvard , Harvard students Zuckerberg sabotage of data and put it into a website he created called Facemash . A number of photos posted there fellow student . Do not forget he put a sentence that asks visitors to determine which of these pictures are the most "hot " . Inducement hit . Within four hours since he launched the webiste carrying 450 people and as many as 22,000 visit Facemash their photos open . Harvard parties know it and the internet connection was disconnected . Sued Zuckerberg for stealing the data . The curly -haired youngster apologized to colleagues whose picture entered in Facemash . But he did not regret their actions it . " I think such information should be available ( online ) , " he said . Rather than give up he instead made ​​a new website by the name of Facebook ( www.thefacebook.com ) . This website he launched in February 2004 . Facebook is a refinement of Facemash . The goal remains as a place of meeting fellow Harvard students . In explanation on his website today mentioned that Facebook is a social tool to help people communicate more efficiently with colleagues , family , or coworkers . Facebook offers easy navigation for users . Each account holder has space to display his picture , his friends , network , and do other things like being able to send messages and so forth . The number of applications that can be used by the members making up loved by many people . It is said that until now has over 20,000 Facebook applications put in that can be used by members . At least 140 new applications added to Facebook every day and 95 % owner of Facebook accounts have used at least one application . Investments in many of these applications makes Facebook different from previous social networking websites such as MySpace . And people flocked to visit the website and sign up to be members . Within two weeks after launch , half of Harvard students already have an account on Facebook . In fact not only Harvard students who are interested , a few campuses around Harvard had asked be included in the Facebook network . It makes Zuckerberg overwhelmed . He then requested the help of two friends to participate in developing Facebook . Within four months Facebook has been able to encompass 30 campuses . By the end of 2004 the number of Facebook users has reached one million . Facebook users continues to increase . In fact there are a number of people who no longer work as a student or are still in school wants to join . The high insistence makes Zuckerberg and his friends decided to open a Facebook network for high school students ( here SMU ) in September 2005 . Soon they also open networking office workers . This incredible busyness makes Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard to decide . " What I want is already in hand . I do not want to have a diploma later work . According to me , the work is only for people who are weak , " he told the magazine Current. Zuckerberg and his friends then develop up even further . In September 2006 Facebook opened registration to a common network with the requirement to have an email . Since then the number of Facebook members bolted . When this number reaches 70 million active members worldwide . Dihimpunnya networks reach six million network ( group of friends ) covers 55,000 networks based on demographics , work , school , collegial , and so on . Every day there are 14 million photos are uploaded ( put up) . And in terms of the amount of traffic access of Facebook being a website the 6th most active in the world and become the second largest social networking website camScore version . So Rich Selling Shares Number of Facebook members that millions of people it became a lucrative gold mine . Zuckerberg and his friends also captures a great business opportunity . Therefore, when the number of users exceeded one million they took Accel Partners, a venture capital firm , to finance its development . Invested capital is U.S. $ 12.7 million . This is the second investment coming to Facebook after the previous ( June 2004 ) obtain from the founder of PayPal and U.S. $ 500,000 . Settling first with the additional capital is to replace his domain from www . Thefacebook . www.facebook.com corn into in August 2005 . Having expanded into the international reach of its membership . As of December 2005 the number of members has reached 5.5 million . Although the number of users increase sharply in 2005 mentioned Facebook suffered losses of up to U.S. $ 3.63 million . Facebook then get a funding of U.S. $ 25 million from Greylock Partners and Meritech Capital Partners . The funds were used to launch its mobile version . In September 2007 Microsoft approaches and offered to buy 5 % stake worth about U.S. $ 300 million to U.S. $ 500 million . If it is approved then the value of Facebook capitalization reached U.S. $ 6 billion to U.S. $ 10 billion, or around Rp 54 trillion to Rp 90 trillion . However, Microsoft has finally announced just bought a 1.6 % stake in Facebook with a value of U.S. $ 240 million in October 2007 . Transaction shows Facebook capitalization was higher at around U.S. $ 15 billion ( approximately U.S. $ 135 billion ) . After that surrounded the bid amount Facebook . Li Ka - shing participate menginvestasinya touted around U.S. $ 60 million in November 2007 . Then there is news that says Viacom , Yahoo , Google , etc. also make a bid to buy Facebook . So far Zackerberg said Facebook will not be sold . Facebook made ​​a business boom Zackerberg menampuk tremendous wealth . Forbes magazine said Zackerberg own wealth reached U.S. $ 1.5 billion , or about Rp 13.5 trillion . Let alone for Zackerberg age children , for adults treasure as it certainly was an unusually large amount . So naturally, if the magazine was crowned as ' The Youngest Self-made ' billionaire on the planet . Zackerberg achievements not really smooth . A number of cases he get in connection with Facebook . Including from colleagues at Harvard who said Facebook design is actually a clone of ConnectU . However Zackerberg budge that Facebook is the result of his work . Although ConnectU lost the first trial , the company recently filed a petition in March 2008 . Controversy also come from countries like Myanmar , Bhutan , Syria , Saudi Arabia , Iran and so on which mentions that Facebook promotes attacks on government authority so that access to Facebook in the state is closed . Amid some controversy , the name of Facebook and Mark Zackerberg still loved by many people . Zackerberg own popularity in the middle of his name and the amount of wealth he has, he remains modest . He still lives in a rented apartment and her room is only available in a table and chairs . Beds were placed on the floor . When it comes to his office in Palo Alto , Zackerberg often on foot or riding a bicycle . Not appear to be a millionaire ( in U.S. $ dollars , of course ) or a billionaire ( in dollars ) . Forbes lists him as the youngest billionaire , self-made and not because of inheritance , ever recorded in history . Her net worth is approximately one and a half billion U.S. dollars . Early in 2009 Mark Zuckerberg was awarded the Young Global Leaders . Mark Zuckerberg age 24 years , but he could produce 1.5 billion U.S. dollars . The success of male founders of Facebook , one of the leading social networking site in the world , this makes it perched in the ranks of the 400 richest people in America according to Forbes . Not only that , in the ranks he was also crowned as the most affluent young people .