Philip Rosedale
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| Born | September 1, 1968 San Diego, California, USA |
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| Occupation | Chairman of the Board, Linden Lab |
| Known for | founder of Linden Lab |
Philip Rosedale (born September 1968) is an American entrepreneur, best known as the creator of the virtual world Second Life. Within the Second Life metaverse, his avatar is known as Philip Linden.
In 2008 Rosedale was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for Linden Lab’s creation of the Second Life online world.
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[edit] Biography
Rosedale took an interest in computers, technology, and virtual reality from an early age. He started his own company selling database systems to small businesses at 17, used the proceeds to fund his college education and ultimately earned a bachelor of science degree in physics from the University of California at San Diego. In 1995 he created an innovative internet video conferencing product (called "FreeVue"), which was later acquired by RealNetworks, where (in 1996) he went on to become Vice President and chief technology officer.
In 1999, the advent of consumer broadband and better PC 3D graphics inspired Rosedale to leave RealNetworks and found Linden Lab (named after a local street in Hayes Valley) and the Second Life metaverse pursuing his lifelong dream of creating an internet scale virtual world.
In 2006, He and Linden Lab received WIRED’s Rave Award [1] for Innovation in Business.
On March 14, 2008, Rosedale announced he will be stepping down as the CEO of Linden Lab, and assuming the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors[2] (coincidentally exactly 6 years to the day from the "birth" of his avatar).[3]
Rosedale had stated that his goal with Second Life was to demonstrate a viable model for a virtual economy or virtual society. In his own words, "I'm not building a game. I'm building a new continent."[4]
[edit] Media
- Business 2.0, How to Succeed in 2007, Philip Rosedale Founder and CEO, Linden Lab, Discover the Real-Life Take-Away in Virtual Economies
- In 2007, Rosedale was listed among Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in The World.
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[edit] External links
- Philip Rosedale's profile at Linden Lab
- Philip Rosedale Podcast and Video interview at iinnovate
- Philip Rosedale's interview with netmag.co.uk 08/02/2007
- How I Did It: By Philip Rosedale. As told to Michael Fitzgerald at Inc.com
- FORA.tv Presentation by Philip Rosedale for "The Long Now Foundation"
[edit] References
- ^ Wired Magazine, Issue 14.06 - June 2006, Article on Philip Rosedale
- ^ Reuters, Adam (March 14, 2008). "EXCLUSIVE - Rosedale to step down as Linden Lab CEO". Reuters. http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/2008/03/14/exclusive-rosedale-to-step-down-as-linden-lab-ceo/. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Philip Linden". Linden Lab. http://world.secondlife.com/resident/a2e76fcd-9360-4f6d-a924-000000000003. Retrieved on 2008-03-14.
- ^ Terdiman, Daniel (May 8, 2004). "Fun in Following the Money". Wired Magazine. http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,63363,00.html. Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
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