description Jawed Karim Overview
Jawed Karim is a German-American software engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded YouTube with Steve Chen and Chad Hurley. On 23 April 2005, he uploaded the platform's first video, Me at the zoo, an approximately 19-second clip recorded at the San Diego Zoo. Karim later pursued graduate study in computer science at Stanford University and has also worked as an investor in early-stage technology companies.
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What was the first video ever uploaded to YouTube?
The first YouTube video was 'Me at the zoo,' uploaded by Jawed Karim on April 23, 2005. The roughly 19-second clip shows Karim at the San Diego Zoo talking about elephant trunks.
Who co-founded YouTube with Jawed Karim?
Jawed Karim co-founded YouTube with Steve Chen and Chad Hurley, all of whom had previously worked at PayPal. Karim was the engineering-oriented member of the founding trio and did not take an executive role at the company after launch.
What did Jawed Karim do after YouTube?
After YouTube, Karim pursued graduate studies in computer science at Stanford University. He also became an early investor in the startup world, notably backing Airbnb.
Where was Jawed Karim born?
Jawed Karim was born in Merseburg, East Germany, and later moved with his family to Germany and then the United States. He is a German-American software engineer who studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before joining PayPal.
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