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      • In 1995, he decided to start an email newsletter. Originally called "San Francisco Events," the newsletter was commonly referred to as "Craig's List." People quickly advised Newmark to change the name to Craigslist to help establish a brand.
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  2. Craig Alexander Newmark (born December 6, 1952) is an American internet entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as the founder of the classifieds website Craigslist. Prior to founding Craigslist, he worked as a computer programmer for IBM, Bank of America, and Charles Schwab.

  3. Oct 27, 2023 · Newmark officially left Craigslist five years ago, but his focus on revolutionizing society has only become more spirited.

  4. Sep 12, 2022 · Newmark stepped down as CEO of craigslist in 2000 after others told him he wasn’t cut out for management, he says. Jim Buckmaster has been at the helm since, though Newmark remains a partial...

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    Craig Newmark began the service in 1995 as an email distribution list to friends, featuring local events in the San Francisco Bay Area. It became a web-based service in 1996 and expanded into other classified categories. It started expanding to other U.S. and Canadian cities in 2000.

  6. Feb 24, 2020 · Craigslist founder Craig Newmark (L) and CEO Jim Buckmaster pose in front of the Craigslist office March 21, 2006 in San Francisco. The site has become a behemoth but changed little...

  7. Craig Newmark is a self-professed nerd who founded craigslist in the nineties. He handed over management to craigslist's current CEO Jim Buckmaster in 2000, continuing his role in customer service. In 2016 Craig started The Craig Newmark Foundation, and since retiring from craigslist is focusing 100% of his energy on philanthropy via Craig ...

  8. Originally called "San Francisco Events," the newsletter was commonly referred to as "Craig's List." People quickly advised Newmark to change the name to Craigslist to help establish a...

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