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Garrett Camp is a Canadian technology entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and former chairman of the global ride-hailing service Uber. Prior to Uber, he developed the web discovery platform StumbleUpon in 2001, successfully scaling the platform before it was acquired by eBay in 2007. He also established the startup studio Expa in 2013 to provide funding and structural support for new technology companies during their early development.
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What major tech companies did Garrett Camp found?
Garrett Camp is best known as the co-founder and former chairman of the global ride-hailing service Uber. Prior to creating Uber, he also developed the popular web discovery platform StumbleUpon in 2001.
Did Garrett Camp create StumbleUpon before or after Uber?
Garrett Camp developed the web discovery platform StumbleUpon first, launching the service in 2001. After successfully scaling StumbleUpon, he went on to co-found Uber and serve as its chairman.
What happened to Garrett Camp's startup StumbleUpon?
After Camp successfully scaled the web discovery platform, StumbleUpon was acquired by the e-commerce giant eBay. The platform was later spun out into an independent startup again in 2009 before eventually shutting down.
What is Garrett Camp's role at Uber?
Garrett Camp played a crucial role in the ride-hailing company as the co-founder and former chairman of Uber. He helped build the foundational business model that would eventually dominate the global ride-hailing industry.
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