Bryan Johnson
A tech entrepreneur known for his extreme anti-aging and longevity protocol, 'Project Blueprint'. His focus on sleep was a topic of discussion.
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Summary
Bryan Johnson, born on August 22, 1977, in Provo, Utah, U.S., is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, writer, and author. He is widely recognized for founding several successful companies, including Braintree, a payment systems company that acquired Venmo before being acquired by PayPal for $800 million in 2013. Johnson also founded Kernel, a company focused on brain activity monitoring devices, investing $64 million of his own capital, and OS Fund, a venture capital firm that has invested $100 million in early-stage science and technology. He has garnered significant media attention for his personal anti-aging initiative, "Project Blueprint," where he is known as the "world's most measured human" and reportedly spends $2 million annually on health interventions. His focus on longevity was recently highlighted during a dinner conversation with Naval Ravikant, as mentioned on the All-In Podcast.
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Known For
Project Blueprint (anti-aging initiative)
Alma Mater
Brigham Young University (BA), University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA)
Occupation
Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Writer, Author, Business Executive, Anti-aging practitioner
Nationality
American
Date of Birth
1977-08-22
Books Authored
Code 7, The Proto Project
Place of Birth
Provo, Utah, U.S.
Notable Achievement
World's most measured human
Investment in OS Fund
$100 million
Personal Investment in Kernel
$64 million
Annual Spending on Project Blueprint
$2 million
Timeline
- Born in Provo, Utah, U.S. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)
1977-08-22
- Began studies at Brigham Young University, earning a BA. (Source: Web Search (LinkedIn))
1999-01-01
- Completed BA at Brigham Young University. (Source: Web Search (LinkedIn))
2003-12-31
- Began MBA studies at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. (Source: Web Search (LinkedIn))
2005-01-01
- Founded Braintree, a company specializing in mobile and web payment systems. (Source: Web Search (LinkedIn))
2007-01-01
- Completed MBA at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. (Source: Web Search (LinkedIn))
2007-12-31
- Braintree acquired Venmo for $26.2 million. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)
2012-01-01
- Braintree (including Venmo) was acquired by PayPal for $800 million. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search (LinkedIn))
2013-09-01
- Founded Kernel, a company creating devices that monitor and record brain activity. (Source: Web Search (LinkedIn))
2016-06-01
- Founded Blueprint, his personal anti-aging initiative. (Source: Web Search (LinkedIn))
2021-02-01
- Founded Don't Die, a community focused on defeating death. (Source: Web Search (LinkedIn))
2023-11-01
- Founded Don't Die Certified (future date). (Source: Web Search (LinkedIn))
2025-02-01
- Had a recent dinner with Naval Ravikant, discussing longevity and sleep hygiene, as mentioned on the All-In Podcast. (Source: Related Documents)
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Bryan Johnson (born August 22, 1977) is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, writer and author. He is the founder and former CEO of Kernel, a company creating devices that monitor and record brain activity, and OS Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage science and technology companies. Johnson was also the founder, chairman and CEO of Braintree, a company specializing in mobile and web payment systems for e-commerce companies. Braintree acquired Venmo in 2012 for $26.2 million; the combined entity was acquired by PayPal for $800 million in 2013. Johnson has received media attention for his anti-aging attempt that he refers to as "Project Blueprint".
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- Bryan Johnson - Wikipedia
Bryan Johnson (born August 22, 1977) is an American entrepreneur,[\[1\]]( venture capitalist,[\[3\]]( writer and author.[\[4\]]( He is the founder and former CEO of Kernel "Kernel (neurotechnology company)"), a company creating devices that monitor and record brain activity,[\[5\]]( and OS Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage science and technology companies.[\[7\]]( [...] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American entrepreneur (born 1977) This article is about the American entrepreneur and anti-aging practitioner. For other people named Bryan Johnson, see Bryan Johnson (disambiguation) "Bryan Johnson (disambiguation)"). | Bryan Johnson | | --- | | Image 4 Johnson in 2015 | | Born | (1977-08-22) August 22, 1977 (age 47) Provo, Utah, U.S. [...] | | Alma mater | Brigham Young University (BA) University of Chicago (MBA) | | Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Business executive | | Title | Founder and CEO of Kernel "Kernel (neurotechnology company)"), OS Fund and Braintree "Braintree (company)") | | Website | bryanjohnson.com |
- Bryan Johnson - YouTube
Bryan Johnson is the world's most measured human. Johnson sold his company, Braintree Venmo, to PayPal for $800m in 2013. Through his Project Blueprint, Johnson has achieved metabolic health equal to the top 1.5% of 18 year olds, inflammation 66% lower than the average 10 year old, and reduced his speed of aging by the equivalent of 31 years. Johnson freely shares his protocols and data publicly for everyone to use. Project Blueprint, is an endeavor to achieve humanity and earth scale [...] cooperation starting within Self. Johnson is also the founder of Kernel, creator of the world’s first mainstream non-invasive neuroimaging system; and OS Fund, where he invested $100M in the predictable engineering of atoms, molecules, and organisms. He is an outdoor adventure enthusiast, pilot, and author of children’s books, Code 7 and The Proto Project. [...] Bryan Johnson is the world's most measured human. Johnson sold his company, Braintree Venmo, to PayPal for $800m in 2013. Through his Project Blueprint, Johnson has achieved metabolic health equal to the top 1.5% of 18 year olds, inflammation 66% lower than the average 10 year old, and reduced his speed of aging by the equivalent of 31 years. ...more...morebryanjohnson.komi.ioand 3 more links;) Subscribe Home Videos Shorts Live Playlists Posts Store Search
- Bryan Johnson - Don't Die Certified | LinkedIn
# Bryan Johnson Founder & CEO of Blueprint Los Angeles County, US 500 connections, 82067 followers ## About Founder/CEO of Blueprint, Don't Die, Kernel, OS Fund and (formerly) Braintree Venmo<br><br> ## Experience ### Founder Don't Die Certified February 2025 - Present None None ### Founder Don't Die November 2023 - Present Earth None ### Founder/CEO Blueprint February 2021 - Present Los Angeles Metropolitan Area None [...] ### Founder Kernel June 2016 - Present Greater Los Angeles Area Built the world’s first mass market brain interface capable of quantifying functional brain activity. Personally investing $64 million. Currently in clinical trials for mild cognitive impairment and depression [...] ### Founder/CEO Braintree January 2007 - September 2013 greater chicago area Bootstrapped Braintree and built the company into one of the fastest growing companies in the world, acquired Venmo, and sold the combined entity to Paypal for $800 million. ## Education ### The University of Chicago Booth School of Business MBANone 2005 - 2007 None ### Brigham Young University BANone 1999 - 2003 None ## Publications N/A ## Honors & Awards N/A ## Certifications N/A
- Who is Bryan Johnson: Anti-aging champion who spent $2 million a ...
TOI logo ## TOI # Who is Bryan Johnson: Anti-aging champion who spent $2 million a year on his body now set to shut down or sell age-reversing startup due to financial losses Who is Bryan Johnson: Anti-aging champion who spent $2 million a year on his body now set to shut down or sell age-reversing startup due to financial losses ## Bryan Johnsonâs evolution from tech tycoon to immortality evangelist Bryan Johnsonâs evolution from tech tycoon to immortality evangelist [...] The TOI Tech Desk is a dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant news from the world of technology to readers of The Times of India. TOI Tech Deskâs news coverage spans a wide spectrum across gadget launches, gadget reviews, trends, in-depth analysis, exclusive reports and breaking stories that impact technology and the digital universe. Be it how-tos or the latest happenings in AI, cybersecurity, personal gadgets, platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, [...] Facebook and more; TOI Tech Desk brings the news with accuracy and authenticity.Read More
- Bryan Johnson
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