1. Philip Rosedale was born on September 29,1968 and is an American entrepreneur who founded Linden Lab, which develops and hosts the virtual world Second Life.
11 Facts About Philip Rosedale
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Philip Rosedale took an interest in computers, technology, and virtual reality from an early age.
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Philip Rosedale started his own company selling database systems to small businesses at 17 and used the proceeds to fund his college education, ultimately earning a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and computer science from the University of California, San Diego.
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In 1995, Rosedale created an Internet video conferencing product, which was later acquired by RealNetworks, where he went on to become vice president and chief technology officer.
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On March 14,2008, Philip Rosedale announced he would be stepping down as the CEO of Linden Lab and assuming the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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Philip Rosedale had stated that his goal with Second Life was to demonstrate a viable model for a virtual economy or virtual society.
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In 2007, Philip Rosedale was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World.
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In October 2009, Philip Rosedale announced that he would be less involved in the development of Second Life, because he was focusing on a new project.
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However, in October 2010, Philip Rosedale announced he was leaving his position as interim CEO.
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In November 2011, Philip Rosedale released a new project named Coffee and Power, a site that Philip Rosedale calls a "meta-company", that enables people to connect for small jobs and services.
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In January 2022, High Fidelity acquired an interest in Linden Research and Philip Rosedale rejoined Second Life as a strategic advisor.