Friendster, Inc.
Mountain View, CA 94040 (Map) Phone: 650-964-4966
http://www.friendster.com
Overview
Friendster has spurned social networking in favor of some fun and games. Before being replaced by Myspace and then Facebook as the leader of the social networking market, Friendster was the king of connecting friends online through the creation of online personal profiles. The company received considerable buzz early on, but after experiencing major technical problems, it lost the majority of its audience in the US. In 2010 it began reinventing itself as a social gaming platform and entertainment hub targeting an audience in Asia; Friendster completed the transformation in 2011. The company was founded in 2002 by Jonathan Abrams. Today it is owned by Malaysian online payments provider MOL Global.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Friendster, Inc.
| Company Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Friendster, Inc.
| CEO and Director | Richard B. Kimber (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CFO | Nimesh Shah |
| Head of Asia | Ian Stewart |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Friendster, Inc.
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