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My Take
Nick Woodman fascinates me because GoPro began not as a tech ambition but as a surfer's simple wish to film himself catching waves. That instinct, born in Menlo Park in 1975 at the heart of Silicon Valley, became a whole culture of first-person adventure footage. What I admire most is that he aimed his camera at the ocean and sky rather than the office, approaching technology as a player rather than an engineer. His company rode dramatic highs and lows, but reshaping how humanity records its own experiences is no small legacy. I respect founders who turn personal joy into something the world adopts.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nick Woodman
- Name (Japanese)
- ニック・ウッドマン
- Reading
- にっく・うっどまん
- Born
- June 24, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Menlo Park, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of California, San Diego
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nwoodman92/
- Xhttps://x.com/nickwoodman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick%20Woodman
Frequently asked questions
When was Nick Woodman born?
Born June 24, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Nick Woodman from?
Nick Woodman is from Menlo Park, California, United States.
What does Nick Woodman do?
Nick Woodman works as businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.