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Paul Buchheit
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Paul T. Buchheit
November 7, 1977 Webster, New York, U.S.
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| Education | Case Western Reserve University (BS) |
| Occupation | Angel investor Software developer |
| Employer | Google FriendFeed Y Combinator |
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Paul T. Buchheit, born on November 7, 1977, is an American computer expert and business person. He is famous for creating Gmail, a very popular email service. He also helped develop Google AdSense, which shows ads on websites. Paul Buchheit even suggested Google's well-known motto, Don't be evil.
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Early Life and Education
Paul Buchheit was born in Webster, New York. He went to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. There, he studied computer engineering, which is about designing and building computers. He was also part of the university's rowing team.
His Work at Google
Paul Buchheit first worked at a company called Intel. Later, he became the 23rd person to be hired at Google. This was a very early time for Google!
Creating Gmail
At Google, Paul started working on Gmail in 2001. He wanted to make an email service that was easy to search and had lots of storage space. This was a big deal because, back then, most email services didn't offer much storage.
Developing Google AdSense
While working on Gmail, Paul also helped create the first version of Google AdSense. This is a system that places ads on websites. It helps website owners earn money when people click on the ads.
Starting New Companies
Paul Buchheit left Google in 2006. He then started his own company called FriendFeed in 2007, with his partner Bret Taylor. FriendFeed was a social media service that let people share updates and links.
FriendFeed Joins Facebook
In 2009, Facebook bought FriendFeed. This meant Paul Buchheit became an employee at Facebook for a while.
Investing in Startups
In 2010, Paul left Facebook. He became a partner at a company called Y Combinator. This company helps new businesses, called "startups," get started and grow.
Helping New Businesses
Paul Buchheit also makes his own angel investments. This means he gives money to new companies to help them succeed. He has invested in many startups over the years.
Awards and Recognition
In 2011, Paul Buchheit won an innovation award from The Economist magazine. This award was for his work in computing and telecommunications. It recognized his important contributions to technology.
See also
In Spanish: Paul Buchheit para niños
