Date of Birth: October 4, 1978
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Biography
Garrett Camp is a Canadian entrepreneur and businessman who is best known for co-founding the pioneering transportation company Uber and the influential web discovery platform StumbleUpon. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Camp embarked on his entrepreneurial journey while still a student. He co-founded StumbleUpon in 2002, which quickly gained popularity and was later acquired by eBay in 2007. In 2009, Camp co-founded Uber, which revolutionized the ride-sharing industry and grew to become a global phenomenon. Apart from his major ventures, Camp has been involved in various other startups and investments through his venture capital fund, Expa.
5 Interesting Facts about Garrett Camp
1. Garrett Camp co-founded StumbleUpon while he was a graduate student at the University of Calgary.
2. StumbleUpon was acquired by eBay in 2007 for approximately $75 million.
3. Uber, co-founded by Camp and Travis Kalanick, initially started as “UberCab” in San Francisco.
4. Garrett Camp founded Expa, a startup studio to help build and launch new companies.
5. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Software Engineering from the University of Calgary.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Garrett Camp
1. “I believe that technology has the power to solve many of the world’s greatest challenges.”
2. “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
3. “Entrepreneurship is about turning what excites you in life into capital, so that you can do more of it and move forward with it.”
4. “You have to be willing to be misunderstood if you’re going to innovate.”
5. “Great companies start because the founders want to change the world, not make a fast buck.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
The highest net worth achieved by Garrett Camp is estimated to be around $4.6 billion.
Children
As of the latest available information, Garrett Camp does not have any children.
Relevant Links
1. [Garrett Camp – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett_Camp
2. [Forbes Profile: Garrett Camp](https://www.forbes.com/profile/garrett-camp/
3. [Uber – Official Website](https://www.uber.com
4. [StumbleUpon – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StumbleUpon
5. [Expa – Official Website](https://expa.com
