When advertising is involved, you, the user, are the product. Jan Koum advertiseinvolveproduct Change image and share on social
If partnering with Facebook meant that we had to change our values, we wouldn't have done it. Jan Koum changefacebookmean Change image and share on social
I grew up in a society where everything you did was eavesdropped on, recorded, snitched on. I had friends when we were kids getting into trouble for telling anecdotes about Communist leaders. Jan Koum anecdotecommunisteavesdrop Change image and share on social
On my iPhone 3GS, I use 'Instagram', 'Twitter' and 'Touch'. Jan Koum 3gsinstagramiphone Change image and share on social
A lot of my time, effort, and focus is spent on 'WhatsApp'. And that, to me, is more valuable and rewarding than to work on anything else. Jan Koum effortfocuslot Change image and share on social
The message growth rate in Brazil - it's not like a hockey stick: it's like a vertical line. Jan Koum brazilgrowthhockey Change image and share on social
Anybody can build a company and sell the company the next day. That doesn't make you special, it doesn't make you unique, it doesn't make you all that great. Jan Koum buildcompanyday Change image and share on social
'WhatsApp' began as a simple idea: ensuring that anyone could stay in touch with family and friends anywhere on the planet, without costs or gimmicks standing in the way. Jan Koum begincostensure Change image and share on social
Nobody should have the right to eavesdrop, or you become a totalitarian state - the kind of state I escaped as a kid to come to this country where you have democracy and freedom of speech. Jan Koum countrydemocracyeavesdrop Change image and share on social
WhatsApp's extremely high user engagement and rapid growth are driven by the simple, powerful and instantaneous messaging capabilities we provide. Jan Koum capabilitydriveengagement Change image and share on social