QOTD - 21 June 2010 - Hari

X received his Bachelor's from Caltech and and Master's degrees from Stanford majoring in Low Power VLSI design. His employers include Apple, Firepower Systems Inc. and Y. Along with his colleague Jack Smith from Apple he founded Z, the first of its kind with funds from Draper Fisher Ventures. Z was launched on July 4th 1996 and due to its immense popularity and revenue potential, Z was acquired by Y on X's birthday, December 30, 1998.

X went on to launch multiple ventures with mixed fortunes. He wishes to replicate the success of Silicon Valley in his home country by developing a place called Nanocity, that would be a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurial activity.

Identify X,Y and Z.