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NYTimes actually pointed out another curiously-related Tweet [0] from the other co-founder, Jan Koum: "totally agree with Vinod Khosla. people starting compani
by datawander 13y ago
NYTimes actually pointed out another curiously-related Tweet [0] from the other co-founder, Jan Koum:
"totally agree with Vinod Khosla. people starting companies for a quick sale are a disgrace to the valley...
3:47 AM - 17 Jul 2012"
[0] https://twitter.com/jankoum/statuses/225134737285578752 https://twitter.com/jankoum/statuses/225134737285578752
edit: I am not criticizing Jan at all and would gladly do the same given the same position.
- ghshephard 13y agoWhatsapp may be many things, but one thing it isn't is a "quick sale" - it's something of lasting and useful value. I'm willing to wager 5 years from now, Whatsapp will still have a significant portion of the world's messaging traffic.
- datawander 13y agoWasn't criticizing the sale at all (edited to clarify tone), just found it interestingly related. I use it myself, but not sure about the 5 years wager. One of the main reasons quite a few people I know use it is precisely because it wasn't Facebook. My bet is FB guts it and tries to {force, gently-push} everyone to switch to their well-designed app. But the FB app is probably too bandwidth-hungry for most WhatsApp users.
- gohrt 13y ago> My bet is FB guts it and tries to {force, gently-push} everyone to switch to their well-designed app. http://instagram.com http://instagram.com Ctrl-F Facebook
- gohrt 13y ago> My bet is FB guts it and tries to {force, gently-push} everyone to switch to their well-designed app. http://instagram.com http://instagram.com Ctrl-F Facebook
- dreamdu5t 13y agoStarting companies to sell them as soon as possible is not disgraceful. Haters gonna hate.