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  • Nick Swinmurn, Tony Hsieh, and Zappos

    Erin Staley

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, July 15, 2013)
    Explores the lives of the creator of Zappos, including how they got started, their early business difficulties, and their charitable work.
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  • Call of Duty: Vince Zampella, Grant Collier, and Jason West

    Jennifer Culp

    Hardcover (Rosen Young Adult, Jan. 1, 2015)
    The video-game franchise Call of Duty has earned millions of fans through its realistic, engaging representation of both contemporary and historical wars. The story behind the games development is just as contentious. Vince Zampella, Grant Collier, Jason West, and their development studio Infinity Ward designed the Call of Duty games, which were then released by the publisher Activision. But after several years, the creators and Activision were engaged in a legal battle over money and rights. This volume details the saga and serves as a cautionary tale for how egos can destroy profitable business relationships.
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  • Pierre Omidyar: The Founder of Ebay

    Jennifer Viegas

    Library Binding (Rosen Publishing Group, July 1, 2006)
    Meet the reclusive Omidyar and learn that his companys success lies in its philosophy that community is important above all else. Ebays users if you consider them employees number the second largest in the world, only behind Wal-Mart.
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  • Jimmy Wales and Wikipedia

    Susan Meyer

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 10, 2012)
    Examines the life and accomplishments of the creator of Wikipedia.
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  • Jerry Yang And David Filo

    Chris Hayhurst, Michael R. Weston

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Highlights the lives of the two men who created the web search engine "Yahoo!" and tells how they transformed it into a profitable company.
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  • Sergey Brin And Larry Page: The Founders Of Google

    Casey White

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Sept. 15, 2006)
    Highlights the life and accomplishments of the two founders of the web search engine "Google" and describes the company's success.
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  • Reid Hoffman and Linkedin

    Ann Byers

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, July 15, 2013)
    Chronicles the life of webmaster Reid Hoffman and his social networking site, LinkedIn.
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  • Reed Hastings and Netflix

    Corinne Grinapol

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, July 15, 2013)
    Explores the life of the creator of Netflix, including his childhood, the company's faith in new technology, and the Qwikster debacle.
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  • Instagram: Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger

    Kristen Rajczak

    Library Binding (Rosen Young Adult, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Details the behind-the-scenes achievements of the cofounders of Instagram and how they created the popular photo-sharing app.
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  • Jeff Bezos: Business Genius of Amazon.Com

    Judy Garty

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Explores the life and career of the creator of the online bookstore Amazon.com, discussing his early interest in computers, business philosophy, and plans for the future.
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  • Jeff Bezos and Amazon

    Jennifer Landau

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 10, 2012)
    Presents the life and accomplishments of the founder of Amazon.com.
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  • Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook

    Susan Dobinick

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Aug. 10, 2012)
    Explains how Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook, from his early college prank called "Facemash," to his work with Napster co-creator Sean Parker, to finally taking the company public.
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