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{{Short description|American computer scientist}}
'''Min Zhu''' is the co-founder and former ] and ] of ].
'''Min Zhu''' (朱敏; born 1948) is an American ] and ]. Zhu is the co-founder and former ] and ] of ].


== Early life and education ==
⚫ Min holds an M.S. in Engineering from ]. He developed his technology expertise at the ] Scientific Center in ], ]. He was also the deputy to the chief technical officer of ] and the vice president of ], a software design company. In 1991, Min co-founded Future Labs (one of the first companies to produce multi-point document collaboration software). ] acquired Future Labs in 1996, and Min went on to co-found WebEx with ].
Born in ], Zhu received his bachelor's degree from ]. He also holds an M.S. in Engineering from ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2004/11/04/cz_rf_1104zhu.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041109221504/http://forbes.com/lists/2004/11/04/cz_rf_1104zhu.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 9, 2004 |title=Rice Fields Yield Internet Riches |author=Russell Flannery |date=2004-11-04 |work=] |accessdate=2020-05-18 }}</ref>


==Career==
⚫ Min Zhu was allegedly driven into an allegedly voluntary ] from the ] by ] of ] ] ] made by his daughter ], and publicized by ]. He continues to serve as a science and technology advisor to Municipal Government of ], a member of the ] President's Board on Science and Innovation, a Board Director of the Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association (HYSTA), and a ] at ] (]).
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⚫ Zhu developed his technology expertise at the ] Scientific Center in ], ]. He was also the deputy to the chief technical officer of ] and the vice president of Expert Edge, a software design company. In 1991, Zhu co-founded Future Labs, one of the first companies to produce multi-point document collaboration software. ] acquired Future Labs in 1996, and Zhu went on to co-found WebEx with ].


⚫ On May 13, 2005, Zhu resigned from WebEx and left the ]. Zhu continues to serve as a science and technology advisor to the ] of ], a member of the ] President's Board on Science and Innovation, a board director of the Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association and a partner at ].
In September of 2005, NEA has announced its plans to financially back an independent venture firm called ], which is raising is first, $100 million, fund this fall. (NEA ] ] calls his firm's relationship to Northern Light one akin to a "special LP," whereby Northern Light will not only receive part of its institutional backing from NEA but will also provide NEA with deal flow.) The new firm, which is being founded by Min Zhu along with Chinese entrepreneurs ] and ] will share office space in China with NEA venture partner ].

In September 2005, NEA announced plans to back Chinese venture firm ].

==Personal life==
Min Zhu is the father of Erin Zhu, CEO of OpenNote, and the father-in-law of her husband, the musician ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/ich-bin-so-glucklich-wie-nie-zuvor-4168327.html|title=Wie Blixa Bargeld die Quarantäne erlebt: „Ich bin so glücklich wie nie zuvor“|via=Tagesspiegel}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 21:10, 2 December 2024

American computer scientist

Min Zhu (朱敏; born 1948) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. Zhu is the co-founder and former president and chief technical officer of WebEx.

Early life and education

Born in Ningbo, Zhu received his bachelor's degree from Zhejiang University. He also holds an M.S. in Engineering from Stanford University.

Career

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Zhu developed his technology expertise at the IBM Scientific Center in Palo Alto, California. He was also the deputy to the chief technical officer of Price Waterhouse and the vice president of Expert Edge, a software design company. In 1991, Zhu co-founded Future Labs, one of the first companies to produce multi-point document collaboration software. Quarterdeck acquired Future Labs in 1996, and Zhu went on to co-found WebEx with Subrah Iyar.

On May 13, 2005, Zhu resigned from WebEx and left the United States. Zhu continues to serve as a science and technology advisor to the municipal government of San Jose, a member of the University of California President's Board on Science and Innovation, a board director of the Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association and a partner at New Enterprise Associates.

In September 2005, NEA announced plans to back Chinese venture firm Northern Light Venture Capital.

Personal life

Min Zhu is the father of Erin Zhu, CEO of OpenNote, and the father-in-law of her husband, the musician Blixa Bargeld.

References

  1. Russell Flannery (2004-11-04). "Rice Fields Yield Internet Riches". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 9, 2004. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  2. "Wie Blixa Bargeld die Quarantäne erlebt: „Ich bin so glücklich wie nie zuvor"" – via Tagesspiegel.

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