Michael Arrington, an American blogger and entrepreneur, has a net worth of $15 million.
Michael Arrington, the founder of TechCrunch, amassed his wealth before being acquired by AOL.
TechCrunch showcases a range of websites, products, and startups.
Arrington’s upbringing took place in Huntington Beach, California and Surrey, England.
He attended the University of California, Berkeley, but later earned a degree in economics from Claremont McKenna University.
Afterward, he enrolled in Stanford Law School.
Arrington’s career as a lawyer involved corporate and securities law, with O’Melviny & Myers and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rossati. He was also a co-founder of Achex, an internet payments company that was later sold to First Data Corp for $32 million.
He serves as the CEO of Razorgator and is also the founder of Edgeio.
TechCrunch was purchased by AOL in 2010 for $25 – $40 million (the final amount paid for the acquisition is unknown).
Time Magazine acknowledged Arrington in 2008 as one of the most influential people in the world.
He departed from TechCrunch in September 2011 and came back a year later.
Crunchfund is a venture capital firm co-founded by Arrington.
He is a renowned supporter of leaving college and pursuing entrepreneurship.