Philip Rosedale

Founder, Second Life. Co-Founder, High Fidelity

Philip Rosedale is a serial entrepreneur known for his innovative ventures in the tech industry.

In 1995, he created 'FreeVue,' an Internet video conferencing product, before heading to RealNetworks as Vice President and CTO.

Rosedale left RealNetworks in 1999 to fulfill his dream of creating Second Life by founding Linden Lab.

After leaving Linden Lab in 2009, he co-founded LoveMachine to explore new ideas at the intersection of work, computing, and intelligence.

This led to the creation of Worklist, a platform for web developers, and Coffee & Power, an experiment in co-working and mobile connections.

In 2013, the team transitioned from Coffee & Power to High Fidelity, focusing on virtual reality platforms and currently specializing in spatial audio technology.

Philip Rosedale's educational background includes studying at Bonita Vista Senior High and obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Physics from UC San Diego.

Throughout his career, he held key roles such as Co-Founder and CEO of High Fidelity, Chairman and Founder of Linden Lab, and Co-Founder of Coffee & Power.

He has also invested in various ventures like Milk Sunglass.Io, Akili Interactive, and Crowdfunder, showcasing his diverse interests and contributions to multiple industries.

Highlights

Dec 20 · twitter

"This means creators in Second Life are 100 times more likely to earn over $10,000 than on Roblox. And they are 27 times more likely to become a millionaire." -- Dean Takahashi / Venture Beat https://t.co/q5ipHyymlY