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I don't understand how Telegram has managed to stay free for 8 (?) years until now. Was there ever a catch? Since the start it has continuously improved to beco
by ____________g 6y ago
I don't understand how Telegram has managed to stay free for 8 (?) years until now. Was there ever a catch? Since the start it has continuously improved to become a feature-packed product that's easy to use, with a pleasant UI.
- bilal4hmed 6y agoThe founder had been covering the costs
- otachack 6y agoYep. Summarized, the founder found the Russian equivalent of Facebook, sold it, and started + sustained Telegram with the proceeds.
- cblconfederate 6y agoWhich shows the extent to which the mainstream internet is overrun with greed
- tmp538394722 6y agoI mean... He tried to make a bazillion dollars with gram crypto currency, but it failed.
- karlmcguire 6y agoThe most interesting thing about Telegram to me is the development team: about 10 very good engineers who travel with Pavel and work from hotels.