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.
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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.cms2002: 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/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/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/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_Srinivasan2013: 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/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/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_Srinivasan2014: 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/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_Srinivasan2019: 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/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/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-2/2023: The $1M bet
Balaji bets $1M that USD will suffer hyperinflation within 90 days.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35201728