David Karp
Tumblr founder and American businessman
Born
July 6th, 1986
39 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Founded the social media platform Tumblr in 2007, which gained popularity for its blogging capabilities and community features. Karp served as the CEO of Tumblr until it was acquired by Yahoo! in 2013. After the acquisition, remained with Yahoo! as an executive before departing in 2019. Karp has also been involved in various technology startups and venture capital initiatives.
Founded Tumblr in 2007
Served as CEO until 2013
Led Tumblr through its acquisition by Yahoo!
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