Chris Wetherell

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Wetherell, Christopher J.
Born
Oregon, USA
NationalityAmerican
OccupationSoftware Developer
Known forGoogle Reader, Avocado, Dealership, Citizens Here and Abroad

Chris Wetherell is a software developer and musician from the US best known as the founder of Google Reader [1] and as an influential "ex-Googler" since his departure from the company. [2]

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Software engineer

While working at Google in 2005 as a Senior Software Engineer, Wetherell was involved in developing the feed aggregator Google Reader.

After leaving Google, Wetherell worked at Twitter as Consulting Project Lead on a new "Retweet" feature, co-founded Thing Labs and worked on Brizzly, [3] before co-founding Avocado to produce an intimacy application of the same name [4] and a social spin-off called Pears (Avocado closed in February 2017). [5] Avocado was invested in by General Catalyst and Lightspeed Venture Partners among others. [1] [6]

Musician

Wetherell is also a musician, performing drums and vocals for American rock bands Dealership [7] [8] and Citizens Here and Abroad. [9]

Personal life

Wetherell is a native of Beaverton, Oregon. [6]

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