Philip Rosedale Biography and Photos
Philip Rosedale (born September 1968) is an American businessman, best known as the creator of the virtual world Second Life. Within the Second Life metaverse, his avatar is known as Philip Linden.
In 2008 Rosedale was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for Linden Lab’s creation of the Second Life online world.
In 2008 Rosedale was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for Linden Lab’s creation of the Second Life online world.
Rosedale took an interest in computers, technology, and virtual reality from an early age. He started his own company selling database systems to small businesses at 17, and used the proceeds to fund his college education, ultimately received a bachelor of science degree in physics from the University of California at San Diego.
In 1996, Rosedale joined RealNetworks as chief technology officer after they bought his company, FreeVue. In 1999, he left RealNetworks to found Linden Lab (named after a local street in Hayes Valley), and created the Second Life metaverse.
In 2006, Rosedale and Linden Lab received WIRED’s Rave Award for Innovation in Business.
On March 14, 2008, Rosedale announced he will be stepping down as the CEO of Linden Lab, and assuming the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors (coincidentally the same date as his avatar was created).
Rosedale had stated that his goal with Second Life was to demonstrate a viable model for a virtual economy or virtual society. In his own words, "I'm not building a game. I'm building a new continent."
In 1996, Rosedale joined RealNetworks as chief technology officer after they bought his company, FreeVue. In 1999, he left RealNetworks to found Linden Lab (named after a local street in Hayes Valley), and created the Second Life metaverse.
In 2006, Rosedale and Linden Lab received WIRED’s Rave Award for Innovation in Business.
On March 14, 2008, Rosedale announced he will be stepping down as the CEO of Linden Lab, and assuming the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors (coincidentally the same date as his avatar was created).
Rosedale had stated that his goal with Second Life was to demonstrate a viable model for a virtual economy or virtual society. In his own words, "I'm not building a game. I'm building a new continent."
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