Billionaire Sean Parker will definitely go down in history as one of the most extraordinary people, as one of the most successful businessmen, as one of the founders of Facebook, as the creator of the Napster and Spotify networks, as the founder of a charitable foundation and simply an eccentric person. Businessmen are wary of making joint deals with him because of these qualities, but none of his projects has yet failed. One of Sean Parker's mottos is: "The main thing is to be able to be yourself." And in this he seems to have succeeded.
Sean Parker biography
Sean Parker was born in 1979 in Virginia, where he spent his childhood. As soon as Sean began to take an interest in computers, his father taught him the basics of programming. Sean got so carried away that he became a good hacker. He solved the most difficult problems and hacked the most inaccessible sites.
Then events developed unexpectedly: in high school, Sean wins the Virginia State Olympiad in Computer Science, and also comes to the attention of the FBI because of the hacking of the websites of leading US companies.
The computer genius was arrested, but there was no punishment - Sean was recruited by the CIA for their tasks. By the time he graduated, he developed ambitious projects that not every adult could cope with.
On this, Parker's education ended: he did not go to college, because he already knew everything that he could be taught there - he was actively and purposefully engaged in self-education.
Soon his successes reached great heights, and incomes rose to the average level possible in America. It was a real success, and Sean realized that he had found his calling.
Parker's career secret
Those who happened to collaborate with Sean were invariably amazed at his courage and eccentricity. They noted that sometimes he acts on the verge of recklessness, but still wins, because he intuitively feels which project will bring success and which will fail.
Moreover, he himself creates trends and participates in the development of projects that contribute to the development of modern Internet entrepreneurship. A keen mind, insight and the ability to take ideas literally out of thin air help him stay afloat in any situation.
Many people remember the scandal with the Napster network, where it was possible to exchange audio files for free, violating copyright. Parker created it when he was 19 years old! There were many accusations against him, but he did not even think to stop - he came up with other know-how.
In order not to violate the law, he participated in the creation of the Spotify service, which became an analogue of Napster. A little creativity, a little labor, plus thirty million dollars - and a new project is ready that brings income to its creators. And Parker, of course, is on the board of directors.
Perhaps that's why he came to real success - the presidency of Facebook. At the time, he was already on the list of the richest businessmen and owned more than two billion dollars. And, of course, he was a celebrity.
Sean Parker's story inspired director David Fincher to create The Social Network (2010), which follows Sean and his Facebook colleagues. The role of Parker was played by Justin Timberlake.
Personal life
Sean's eccentricity and inconsistency frightens many of his acquaintances, however, to the singer Alexandra Lenas, these qualities, on the contrary, seemed attractive.
Their wedding took place in 2013, and this celebration was one of the most spectacular in the memory of Americans.
The Lord of the Rings-style ceremony cost Parker an estimated $ 9 million and was organized in an ancient California nature reserve. The future husband and wife were married under the crowns of ancient trees, surrounded by relic plants.
Now Sean and Alexandra have two children growing up: son Emerson and daughter Winter.
