What did Sergey Brin say on his blog regarding the death of his mentor Rajeev Motwani?
The celebrated Stanford professor, Rajeev Motwani, known worldwide for mentoring and advising founders of the companies like Google and PayPal, has died in a freak drowning incident. The news of his death has sent shock waves throughout the Silicon Valley and the tech world globally, as he was known to be the master brain behind several of the key advancement in the world of internet including Google and PayPal. The 47-year-old Motwani’s body was found in the backyard swimming pool of his Palo Alto [ Images ] home in California on Friday. There was no official word about the cause of his death. Paramedics were summoned when his body was found in the pool. Describing Motwani as his friend and teacher, Google founder Sergey Brin wrote on his blog: “Today, whenever you use a piece of technology, there is a good chance a little bit of Rajeev Motwani is behind it.” Sources: h
Goodbye Old Friend. R.I.P. Rajeev Motwani Om Malik | Friday, June 5, 2009 | 6:10 PM PT | 126 comments Updated, June 7, 2009: Rajeev Motwani, one of the savviest angel investors in Silicon Valley, a Stanford professor and most importantly a close and personal friend passed away earlier today. He was 47 and is left behind by his wife Asha and kids. It is hard for me to write this post — this morning the news of Steve Jobs’ improving health put me in a good mood. My day is ending with a broken heart and tears in my eyes. It is the day which reminds you of the unpredictability of life. Rajeev and I had been swapping emails, hoping to get together for a cup of coffee and discussions about technology. Alas, that shall never be. After working tirelessly in anonymity, his tutelage of two Stanford University young grad students, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, made him a household name in Silicon Valley. He started the Mining Data at Stanford project (MIDAS) and was one of the earliest backers of G
The celebrated Stanford professor, Rajeev Motwani, known worldwide for mentoring and advising founders of the companies like Google and PayPal, has died in a freak drowning incident. The news of his death has sent shock waves throughout the Silicon Valley and the tech world globally, as he was known to be the master brain behind several of the key advancement in the world of internet including Google and PayPal. The 47-year-old Motwani’s body was found in the backyard swimming pool of his Palo Alto [ Images ] home in California on Friday. There was no official word about the cause of his death. Paramedics were summoned when his body was found in the pool. Describing Motwani as his friend and teacher, Google founder Sergey Brin wrote on his blog: “Today, whenever you use a piece of technology, there is a good chance a little bit of Rajeev Motwani is behind it.” As Google emerged from Stanford, Brin wrote: “Rajeev remained a friend and advisor as he has with many people and startups sinc
