Friendster, Inc.
Mountain View, CA 94040 (Map) Phone: 650-964-4966
http://www.friendster.com
Overview
Is everyone on Friendster connected to Kevin Bacon? Friendster hosts social networks of friends through Friendster.com, where members create profiles, trade messages, view each other's tastes and preferences, and write testimonials about friends. It also features a blogging service powered by software firm Six Apart. Friendster has about 100 million members. Founded in 2002 by Jonathan Abrams, the service received considerable buzz early on, but the hype has since fizzled in the US. The company has a renewed focus that emphasises business in Asia. Friendster counts Internet heavyweights such as former Yahoo! CEO Tim Koogle, former PayPal CEO Peter Thiel, and former Amazon.com VP Ram Shriram as investors.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Friendster, Inc.
| Company Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Sales (mil.) | £1.7 |
| Employees | 50 |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Friendster, Inc.
| CEO and Director | Richard Kimber (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| SVP Engineering, Operations, and Product | Chander Sarna Connect to this executive |
| VP Global Marketing | David L. Jones Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Friendster, Inc.
There are 16 competitors for Friendster; see more.Significant Developments
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