Dustin Moskovitz

Tech entrepreneur, Facebook co-founder

Dustin Moskovitz - Tech entrepreneur, Facebook co-founder
Born

May 22nd, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Co-founded Facebook in 2004 while attending Harvard University, contributing to its development as a major social networking platform. Later founded Asana in 2008, a web-based application designed for team collaboration and project management. Moskovitz has also been involved in various philanthropic efforts, particularly through the Good Ventures organization.

Co-founded Facebook

Founded Asana

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