Chris Wetherell Explained

Wetherell, Christopher J.
Birth Place:Oregon, USA
Nationality:American
Occupation:Software Developer
Known For:Google Reader, Avocado, Dealership, Citizens Here and Abroad

Chris Wetherell is a software developer and musician from the US best known as the founder of Google Reader and as an influential "ex-Googler" since his departure from the company.[1]

Software engineer

While working at Google in 2005 as a Senior Software Engineer, Wetherell was involved in developing the feed aggregator Google Reader.

After leaving Google, Wetherell worked at Twitter as Consulting Project Lead on a new "Retweet" feature, co-founded Thing Labs and worked on Brizzly,[2] before co-founding Avocado to produce an intimacy application of the same name[3] and a social spin-off called Pears (Avocado closed in February 2017).[4] Avocado was invested in by General Catalyst and Lightspeed Venture Partners among others.[5] [6]

Musician

Wetherell is also a musician, performing drums and vocals for American rock bands Dealership[7] [8] and Citizens Here and Abroad.[9]

Personal life

Wetherell is a native of Beaverton, Oregon.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Google Couldn't Kill 20 Percent Time Even if It Wanted To . February 13, 2015 . Tate, Ryan . August 21, 2013 . Wired .
  2. Web site: Betting that Brizzly will be huge, ex-Googlers are working on things . January 15, 2015 . Milian, Mark . November 20, 2009 . Technology, LA Times Blogs . Los Angeles Times .
  3. Web site: 5 Apps for Couples: 'Hug,' 'Kiss,' Keep Tabs on Your Boo . February 13, 2015 . Maas, Jennifer . November 8, 2013 . ABC News .
  4. Web site: The Schmoopiest Social Network Is All About P.D.A. . January 15, 2015 . Brownlee, John . February 24, 2014 . Fast Company .
  5. Web site: Google Reader Founder: I Never Would Have Founded Reader Inside Today's Google . January 15, 2015 . Kantrowitz, Alex . July 1, 2013 . Forbes .
  6. Web site: Google Reader lived on borrowed time: creator Chris Wetherell reflects . January 15, 2015 . Malik, Om . March 13, 2013 . Gigaom .
  7. Web site: Art of the Dealership . January 15, 2015 . June 9, 1999 . SF Weekly .
  8. Web site: Dealership . January 15, 2015 . Scanlin, Tim . Epitonic .
  9. Web site: Citizens Here and Abroad . January 15, 2015 . SPIN Staff . December 26, 2006 . SPIN .

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