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A Letter from Orkut Büyükkökten

Hi there, I’m Orkut. Seventeen years ago I started a little social network while I was an engineer at Google.

Seventeen years ago I started a little social network while I was an engineer at Google. I believe that orkut.com found a community because it brought so many diverse voices from around the world together in one place. I’ve always believed that a friendship is more than a friend request, and I have dedicated my life to helping millions of you build authentic connections with your neighbors, family members, employees and the beautiful strangers who come into your lives.

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