Date of Birth: March 21, 1973
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Biography
Stewart Butterfield is a renowned Canadian entrepreneur and businessman best known for co-founding Flickr and launching the widely acclaimed workplace messaging platform Slack. Born in 1973 in Lund, British Columbia, Butterfield displayed an early interest in technology and innovation. He attended the University of Victoria, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy, followed by a Master of Philosophy from the University of Cambridge. Butterfield’s first major entrepreneurial success came with the creation of Flickr in 2004, alongside his then-wife Caterina Fake. Flickr, a photo-sharing platform, quickly gained traction and was acquired by Yahoo in 2005. After leaving Yahoo, Butterfield co-founded Glitch, a massively multiplayer online game, which although it was eventually shut down, its internal communication tool led to the birth of Slack in 2013. Slack revolutionized workplace communication by integrating various digital tools and services into one cohesive platform, earning widespread adoption and praise.
5 Interesting Facts about Stewart Butterfield
1. Stewart Butterfield was originally named Dharma Jeremy Butterfield; his parents changed it when he was young.
2. He learned to code at the age of 12, a skill that greatly influenced his career path.
3. Butterfield co-founded Ludicorp, the company that created Flickr, in 2002.
4. He has been listed multiple times in prestigious lists such as Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People and Vanity Fair’s New Establishment List.
5. Slack was valued at over $20 billion at its peak, making it one of the most successful tech startups of the 2010s.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Stewart Butterfield
1. “The culture is what creates the foundation for all future innovation.”
2. “I think the more people you can share your work with, the better your work becomes.”
3. “You can’t plan innovation, but you can create a culture that allows it to flourish.”
4. “Innovation is a result of a habit, not a random act.”
5. “The most successful companies are those that constantly evolve and adapt.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At his peak, Butterfield’s net worth was estimated to be around $1.5 billion.
Children
Stewart Butterfield has a daughter named Annabelle Butterfield, born in 2007 with his ex-wife Caterina Fake.
Relevant Links
1. [Stewart Butterfield on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewart_Butterfield
2. [Stewart Butterfield’s profile on Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/profile/stewart-butterfield/
3. [Slack’s Official Website](https://slack.com/
5. [Stewart Butterfield on Twitter](https://twitter.com/stewart
