Investors pushed for polish. Yahoo!'s founders held the line, and the company's personality became its appeal.

Mayer’s most critical ally in her early stages appears to be the quiet and retiring Yahoo co-founder David Filo, who emerged to be a vocal supporter of her from the start. That he gave a quote in a ...

David Filo is a billionaire businessman and Internet entrepreneur who has a net worth of $3.2 billion. David Filo earned his fortune as the co-founder of the web services provider Yahoo!, along with ...

Yahoo announced the nomination of three new board members, including company co-founder David Filo, who earned the nickname and formal job title of "Chief Yahoo." Filo was named along with Charles ...

“This company isn’t really about technology; it’s about solving people’s basic needs for efficiency, effectiveness and simplicity.”–Jerry Yang “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can postpone to ...

Our live blog of the Keynote Speakers: Humble Beginnings Sessions from TechCrunch40. Sequoia’s Michael Moritz introduces the three guests: Marc Andreessen, David Filo and Chad Hurley. An amazing ...

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The biggest beneficiary of Yahoo's plan to boost shareholder value by spinning off its stake in Alibaba is the Internet company's co-founder and Chief Yahoo David Filo. Based ...

Google wants the world to use its shiny new browser, Chrome. But Yahoo's co-founder says his company would rather improve its existing products. SUNNYVALE, Calif.–Google just announced its Chrome Web ...