Geni

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- Selected: One of the fifty best websites of 2008 http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/a...
- Founder: David Sacks
- Co-founder: Alan Braverman
- Facebook application: 2009
- Phone: 310-247-9169
- Location: West Hollywood, California
- Developed Yammer
- It is not related to the Global Energy Network Institute
- Launched: January 16, 2007 (in beta)
- Founded: 2006
- Voted: Website of the Week by Voice of America September 18, 2009 http://www.voanews.com/english/Science/2...

Geni is a web-based genealogy service that allows users to create an interactive and editable family tree. The company was founded in by David Sacks and Alan Braverman in 2006, and launched in January 2007 (in beta). It developed the product Yammer which ultimately won Best in Show at TechCrunch50.
The Founder

David Sacks graduated with his bachelor's degree from Stanford and went on to pursue his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. After graduation, Sacks made his name as the Chief Operating Officer of PayPal. Sacks' other projects include the film and television adaptation of Thank You for Smoking and Geni's sister organization Yammer.

Featured Video

A short introduction to Geni's ease of use. Also talks about how genealogy can become a group experience for the whole family!

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