Timeline of Balaji Srinivasan

Following the life and achievements of Balaji Srinivasan, a renowned entrepreneur, investor, and technologist who has made significant contributions to the technology and startup ecosystem.

Category
Social Sciences
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entrepreneurship
Events
14 events 1980 – 2023
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  1. 1980: Balaji Srinivasan is born

    Balaji Srinivasan is born in the United States to Indian immigrant parents. He grows up in a family that values education and hard work.

    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/indian-american-entrepreneur-under-consideration-to-lead-fda/articleshow/56644369.cms
  2. 2002: Balaji Srinivasan graduates from Stanford University

    Balaji Srinivasan earns his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University.

    https://balajis.com/about/
  3. 2006: Balaji Srinivasan obtains his Ph.D. from Stanford University

    Balaji Srinivasan completes his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where he focuses on information theory and statistics.

    https://balajis.com/about/
  4. 2006: Balaji Srinivasan becomes a lecturer at Stanford University

    Balaji Srinivasan starts teaching at Stanford University as a lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering, focusing on computer science and statistics courses.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/balajissrinivasan/
  5. 2007: Balaji Srinivasan co-founds Counsyl

    Balaji Srinivasan co-founds Counsyl, a genomics startup that offers DNA testing for prospective parents. The company becomes a major player in the field of genetic testing.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaji_Srinivasan
  6. 2013: Balaji Srinivasan founds Stanford Bitcoin Group

    Balaji Srinivasan establishes the Stanford Bitcoin Group, a research-focused organization that explores the potential applications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

    https://balajiss.wordpress.com/about/
  7. 2013: Balaji Srinivasan becomes a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

    Balaji Srinivasan joins the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz as a General Partner, where he focuses on investments in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector.

    https://techcrunch.com/2013/12/09/counsyl-srinivasan-andreessen-horowitz/
  8. 2013: Balaji Srinivasan co-founds 21.co (earn.com)

    Balaji Srinivasan co-founds 21.co, a startup focused on developing cryptocurrency technologies and products. The company later rebrands as Earn.com.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaji_Srinivasan
  9. 2014: Balaji Srinivasan co-founds Teleport

    Balaji Srinivasan co-founds teleport.org, a startup focused on helping people find the best place for them to work in the world.

    https://teleport.org/
  10. 2018: Balaji Srinivasan becomes CTO of Coinbase

    Following the acquisition of Earn.com by Coinbase, Balaji Srinivasan joins the leading cryptocurrency exchange as its Chief Technology Officer.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaji_Srinivasan
  11. 2019: Balaji Srinivasan leaves Coinbase

    Balaji Srinivasan departs from Coinbase after serving as the company's CTO for about a year. Following his departure, he focuses on angel investing and sharing his insights on technology and entrepreneurship.

    https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2019/05/04/earncom-founder-balaji-s-srinivasan-is-leaving-coinbase/
  12. 2021: Balaji Srinivasan starts 1729.com

    Balaji Srinivasan launches 1729.com, an online platform that distributes tasks, tutorials, and paid newsletter subscriptions related to technology, cryptocurrency, and other topics.

    https://balajis.com/tag/1729-com/
  13. 2022: Balaji Srinivasan publishes "The Network State" book

    book by Balaji S. Srinivasan on how to start a new country.

    https://balajis.com/the-network-state-2/
  14. 2023: The $1M bet

    Balaji bets $1M that USD will suffer hyperinflation within 90 days.

    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35201728