Date of Birth: July 6, 1986
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Biography
David Karp is an American web developer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of the short-form blogging platform Tumblr. Born and raised in New York City, Karp exhibited a keen interest in technology and web development from a young age. He dropped out of high school at the age of 15 and began working as an intern at an animation production company. His career took a significant turn when he landed a job at UrbanBaby, a parenting forum, where he rose to the position of head of product. In 2007, Karp launched Tumblr, which quickly gained popularity for its user-friendly interface and unique approach to blogging. The platform’s success caught the attention of tech giants, and in 2013, Yahoo! acquired Tumblr for approximately $1.1 billion. Karp continued to lead Tumblr as CEO until 2017, when he announced his resignation.
5 Interesting Facts about David Karp
1. David Karp started learning HTML and coding when he was just 11 years old.
2. He was homeschooled during his teenage years to focus more on his coding skills.
3. Tumblr was initially developed as a side project while he was running his software consultancy.
4. Karp was named to the MIT Technology Review’s TR35 list of the world’s top 35 innovators under 35 in 2010.
5. Despite his success in technology, Karp has never earned a college degree.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from David Karp
1. “I don’t want to spend my life working for a company.”
2. “I think that’s something that’s always been important to me: that I surround myself with people who have a good perspective on the world.”
3. “It’s not that we need new ideas, but we need to stop having old ideas.”
4. “The most successful things I’ve done have been driven by instinct.”
5. “I never wanted to be an entrepreneur. I just wanted to build something that was worthwhile.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At his peak, David Karp’s net worth was estimated to be around $200 million.
Children
As of the latest information available, David Karp does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [David Karp’s Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Karp
2. [Tumblr’s About Page](https://www.tumblr.com/about
3. [Forbes Profile on David Karp](https://www.forbes.com/profile/david-karp/
