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My Take
Matt Mullenweg earns my admiration in a way few tech founders do, because his biggest gift was given away. Co-creating WordPress, the open-source software that now runs an enormous share of the web, and then building Automattic around it, he chose to widen the infrastructure rather than wall it off. I like that he is also a musician and blogger; that range reads to me as genuine curiosity rather than a resume. The Heinz Award fits a builder who cares about the commons. He works at the foundation level, the part nobody sees, and quietly keeps a large slice of the internet standing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Mullenweg
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・マレンウェッグ
- Reading
- まっと・まれんうぇっぐ
- Born
- January 11, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / programmer / computer scientist / musician / blogger
2. Background
- High school
- High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
- University
- University of Houston
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Heinz Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Mullenweg born?
Born January 11, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Matt Mullenweg from?
Matt Mullenweg is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Matt Mullenweg do?
Matt Mullenweg works as entrepreneur, programmer, computer scientist, musician, blogger.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.