Question of the Day [AAPI Heritage Month]: Eric Yuan (who is worth over $13 billion) is founder and CEO of what company?
Answer: Zoom, the video conferencing platform
Questions:
- What elements have made Zoom such a successful company over the last few years?
- What are some important characteristics that Eric Yuan may have shown throughout his time founding and running Zoom?
- Have you ever had an idea "before its time" that eventually became an important part of everyday life?
Behind the numbers (Forbes):
"Eric Yuan is the founder of Zoom, a video communications tool that went public in April 2019. He was previously a manager of WebEx at Cisco, which acquired the video conferencing company in 2007. Born in China, Yuan move to Silicon Valley in 1997 after eight failed attempts to obtain a visa.
At the IPO, Yuan owned 22% of Zoom, which was valued at just over $9 billion before trading began. An avid basketball fan, Yuan attends his children's games and counted Golden State Warriors player Andre Iguodala as an investor."
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Check out this video of Eric Yuan discussing his path to creating Zoom!
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Mason Butts
After graduating from UCLA with a Master's in Education, Mason spent 5 years as a science educator in a South Los Angeles public high school. He is committed to supporting the holistic growth of all students and empowering them to live a life of relational, academic, and financial success. Now settled in the Bay Area, Mason enjoys facilitating professional developments and partnering with educators as they prepare students for a bright financial future. When Mason is not building curriculum or planning a training, he can be found cycling, trying new foods, and exploring the outdoors.
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