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© 2025 SUPERLINEAR PTE. LTD. All rights reserved
Chad HurleyChad Hurley

Chad Hurley

Co-Founder / YouTube

Chad Hurley is the co-founder of YouTube, the world's largest video sharing platform, which he sold to Google for $1.65 billion in 2006. He previously worked at PayPal where he designed the original PayPal logo, and later co-founded MixBit, another video sharing service.

United States
TwitterTwitter567.6K
YouTubeYouTube36.9K
InstagramInstagram28.5K
TechnologyEntrepreneurshipMediaInternet
$1.65B
YouTube Sale
567.6K
Twitter Followers
36.9K
YouTube Subscribers
633K
Total Social Reach
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Career Journey

EyeTellEyeTell
EyeTell

Founder & Creator

2024 - Present
Product Development
Leading development of innovative video technology platform with handsfree editing capabilities
Content Creation
Producing creative video content showcasing EyeTell's capabilities across multiple platforms
YouTubeYouTube
YouTube

Co-Founder & CEO

2005 - 2010
Platform Creation
Co-founded revolutionary video sharing platform that transformed how people consume and share content
Strategic Leadership
Led company from startup to Google acquisition, establishing YouTube as global video platform
PayPalPayPal
PayPal

Software Engineer

2000 - 2005
Technical Development
Worked on early payment processing technology and platform infrastructure
Product Innovation
Contributed to foundational work that would later influence video platform development

Recent Posts

Breaking bulletin from @EyeTellHQ!Breaking bulletin from @EyeTellHQ!
Breaking bulletin from @EyeTellHQ!

Latest announcement from EyeTell project featuring breaking news format

2025-11-15
1.9K views
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Sea ClearlySea Clearly
Sea Clearly

Subscribe to EyeTell for early access to innovative video technology platform

2025-07-25
5.1K views
My Dad's a TikTok Star!My Dad's a TikTok Star!
My Dad's a TikTok Star!

Family discovers EyeTell's innovative video editing capabilities

2025-02-22
7.0K views
DepartureDeparture
Departure

7-minute ambient music video featuring abstract visual journey through luminous spaces

2025-01-05
3.8K views
Journey to Shangri-LaJourney to Shangri-La
Journey to Shangri-La

Mystical odyssey through Kashmir landscapes featuring ancient wisdom and spiritual discovery

2024-12-30
5.7K views
EyeTell, you clap!EyeTell, you clap!
EyeTell, you clap!

Family discovers EyeTell's Handsfree Clapping Mode technology for video editing

2024-12-26
1.7K views
RIP Queen ElizabethRIP Queen Elizabeth
RIP Queen Elizabeth

Tribute post honoring Queen Elizabeth II with heartfelt message from YouTube co-founder

2022-09-08
7.4K likes
Say hello to my little friendSay hello to my little friend
Say hello to my little friend

Personal video post showcasing creative content from YouTube co-founder

2021-04-22
2.4K likes
Angels of the spiritual revolutionAngels of the spiritual revolution
Angels of the spiritual revolution

Artistic post featuring spiritual themes with tagged collaborators

2021-04-07
783 likes

Professional Expertise

Technology entrepreneur with expertise in video platforms, artificial intelligence, and digital media innovation

Technology Leadership
Video PlatformsArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningDigital MediaContent Creation
Entrepreneurship
Startup FoundingProduct DevelopmentStrategic AcquisitionsVenture CapitalTechnology Innovation

Company Valuations & Exits

Company
Role
Exit Value
Year
YouTube
Co-Founder & CEO
$1.65B
2006
PayPal
Early Employee
$1.5B
2002
MixBit
Co-Founder
Closed
2018
EyeTell
Founder & CEO
Active
2023

Personal Background

Born 1977

Born January 24, 1977, in Reading, Pennsylvania, second of three children in the Hurley family

Art Background

Originally showed talent in visual arts before transitioning to technology and design in the digital space

$700M Net Worth

Estimated net worth of $700-800 million primarily from YouTube sale and subsequent technology investments

Speaking Engagements

Active keynote speaker sharing insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the future of digital media

Platform Stats

YouTube Subscribers

36.9K subscribers

YouTube Videos

13 total videos

Instagram Followers

Active presence

Total Social Posts

18 recent posts

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