Global InformationShel Kaphan information
Shel Kaphan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 or 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, Santa Cruz (BS) |
| Occupation | Computer programmer |
| Employer | Amazon (1994–1999) |
| Organization | Kaphan Foundation |
Shel Kaphan is an American computer programmer who was the first employee of technology company Amazon. Working there from 1994 to 1999, he co-wrote the first Amazon website, wrote the product review system, and contributed to 1-Click. Jeff Bezos described Kaphan as "the most important person ever in the history of Amazon.com,"[1] and Brad Stone wrote in his book about Amazon, The Everything Store, that "Kaphan was an introverted hacker with an idealistic streak and little intuitive leadership ability."[2]: 63
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