The internet has only been around for a little more than twenty years. Although today, there are many IT companies, the IT industry still has a semi-short history of entrepreneurship and leadership. Here I will discuss a few influential leaders in the IT industry. I will discuss Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the founders of Google.
Page and Brin met at Stanford University in 1995. Google was first called BackRub, a search engine that operated on Stanford’s servers. By 1998, Page and Brin had a startup fund that was provided by Andy Bechtolsheim. Page and Brin formed the most easygoing informal but productive work environment. In 2004 Larry Page was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (“Management Team”). Also in 2004 both Page and Brin received the Marconi Prize, which is annually awarded to individuals who make great achievements in the technology industry (Mosman). These two men provided a foundation for their company and watched it grow into the top search engine used globally.
"Management Team · Corporate Information · About." Google. Web. 26 Feb. 2011.
Mosman, Michelle. "The Marconi Society Fellows." The Marconi Society. Web. 26 Feb. 2011.
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