Chris Wetherell

Chris Wetherell is an American software developer and musician best known as the founder of Google Reader[1] and as an influential "ex-Googler" since his departure from the company.[2]

Wetherell, Christopher J.
Born Oregon, USA
Residence San Francisco, California, USA
Nationality American
Occupation Software Developer
Known for Google Reader, Avocado, Dealership, Citizens Here and Abroad

While working at Google in 2005, he was the Senior Software Engineer in developing the feed aggregator Google Reader.

After leaving Google, Wetherell worked at Twitter as Consulting Project Lead on a new "Retweet" feature, co-founded Thing Labs and worked on Brizzly,[3] before co-founding Avocado to produce an intimacy application of the same name[4] and a social spin-off called Pears.[5] Avocado is invested in by General Catalyst Parters and Lightspeed Venture Partners among others.[1][6]

Wetherell was also a musician, performing drums and vocals for American rock bands Dealership[7][8] and Citizens Here and Abroad.[9]

Wetherell is a native of Beaverton, Oregon.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kantrowitz, Alex (July 1, 2013). "Google Reader Founder: I Never Would Have Founded Reader Inside Today's Google". Forbes. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ Tate, Ryan (August 21, 2013). "Google Couldn’t Kill 20 Percent Time Even if It Wanted To". Wired. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ Milian, Mark (November 20, 2009). "Betting that Brizzly will be huge, ex-Googlers are working on things". Technology, LA Times Blogs. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (November 8, 2013). "5 Apps for Couples: 'Hug,' 'Kiss,' Keep Tabs on Your Boo". ABC News. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ Brownlee, John (February 24, 2014). "The Schmoopiest Social Network Is All About P.D.A.". Fast Company. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Malik, Om (March 13, 2013). "Google Reader lived on borrowed time: creator Chris Wetherell reflects". Gigaom. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Art of the Dealership". SF Weekly. June 9, 1999. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  8. ↑ Scanlin, Tim. "Dealership". Epitonic. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ SPIN Staff (December 26, 2006). "Citizens Here and Abroad". SPIN. Retrieved January 15, 2015.