Darren Berkovitz
| Darren Berkovitz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Darren Berkovitz |
| 🏡 Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🏫 Education | University of Southern California (B.S.) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Co-founding TeleSign and DoMyStuff.com |
Darren Berkovitz is an American digital entrepreneur and the co-founder of TeleSign and DoMyStuff.com.[1] Berkovitz attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he studied business at USC Marshall School of Business.[2][3] In 2005, Berkovitz, while he was a student at USC, cofounded an online security service company, TeleSign, that protects online websites and users. TeleSign obtained $49 million in funding in 2009.[4] In 2017, TeleSign was acquired for $230 million by Belgacom ICS.[5]
Berkovitz also cofounded DoMyStuff.com, an online community where people could find others to handle their errands and tasks on the online community.[6][7][8][9][10]
Berkovitz led Strong Webmail as the CEO.[11] In 2009, as the CEO of Strong Webmail, Berkovitz challenged hackers to break into his email account to win $10,000.[12] Researchers claimed they were able to hack Berkovitz's email.[13]
References
- ↑ Delevett, Peter. "Silicon Valley continues to outstrip rest of country in tech investing, and it's not even close". The Mercury News. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ Hechinger, Patrick. "Fight on: USC alumni who founded major LA tech companies". Built in LA. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ↑ "TeleSign Receives Patent for TeleBureau: The First Phone-Number Based Clearinghouse for Online Fraud". Yahoo News. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ Sheiber, Jonathan. "After Closing $49 Million In Funding, TeleSign Pushing Authentication Services". Techcrunch. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ Dave, Paresh. "TeleSign, a Marina del Rey start-up crucial to integrity of popular apps, purchased for $230 million". LA Times. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ↑ Belloni, Matthew. "No. 86: DoMyStuff.com, a Website to Root for". Esquire. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ Richmond, Antonia. "DoMyStuff.com, Web hiring hall for odd jobs". SF Gate. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ Pierce, Sarah. "Do My Stuff and Get Paid". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ Wilkens, John. "Web site brings tasks and workers together to get your jobs done". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "Web site helps you find someone to do your chores". Pioneer Press. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ↑ McMillian, Robert. "Hackers Claim $10,000 Prize for Breaking Into StrongWebmail". PC World. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ Constantin, Lucian. "Webmail Service CEO: Hack My E-mail, Get $10,000". Softpedia. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ Keizer, Gregg. "Researchers Crack CEO's E-Mail Account, Want $10,000 Prize". CIO. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
External links
- TeleSign's Darren Berkovitz On Telephone & SMS Verification & Global Reach via Youtube
- Janet Zappala interviewing Berkovitz on DoMyStuff.com via Youtube
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