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| − | + | Jimmy Wales is the cofounder of [[Wikipedia]], self-described [[Libertarian]] and strong advocate of [[free-market capitalism]]. Jimmy Wales is an [[Objectivism|objectivist]] who follows the philosophy of [[Ayn Rand]].<ref>http://qanda.org/Transcript/?ProgramID=1042</ref> His favorite book is ''[[Atlas Shrugged]]'' by Ayn Rand. Besides funding the non-profit Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales also obtained funding from [[California]] based Venture Capitalists for the for-profit Wikia, a company that provides wiki services for businesses and organizations. | |
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[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
Revision as of 21:05, May 5, 2007
Jimmy Wales is the cofounder of Wikipedia, self-described Libertarian and strong advocate of free-market capitalism. Jimmy Wales is an objectivist who follows the philosophy of Ayn Rand.[1] His favorite book is Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Besides funding the non-profit Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales also obtained funding from California based Venture Capitalists for the for-profit Wikia, a company that provides wiki services for businesses and organizations.
References
Web Site[1]