David Karp and Tumblr

By Monique Vescia

Sometimes in business, success comes not by reinventing the wheel but by simply building a better mousetrap. That's exactly what David Karp did when he founded his microblogging site, Tumblr. This book introduces readers to Karp and follows him from his humble beginnings as a shy kid to the head of one of the most successful tech companies today. He grew his business simply because he believed he could build a simpler, leaner blogging platform that was easier to use. His idea was a hit, and Tumblr's success took off. As with most companies, though, Karp's business experienced growing pains from its rapid expansion and struggled to turn a profit. However, readers learn that Karp, the once introverted kid who transformed into a confident leader, is looking toward further growing Tumblr into an even greater success. With fact sheets on the founder and the company itself, readers see that it's possible to turn a simple idea into a revolutionary business.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1448895286
• ISBN13: 9781448895281
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12