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
When I was a kid trying to communicate with family in the Soviet Union, it was very difficult. You had to go through the long-distance phone companies like MCI, which were difficult to navigate and expensive to make calls through. Jan Koum callcommunicatecompany 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
I didn't have a computer until I was 19 - but I did have an abacus. Jan Koum abacuscomputer Change image and share on social
Our team has always believed that neither cost and distance should ever prevent people from connecting with their friends and loved ones, and won't rest until everyone, everywhere is empowered with that opportunity. Jan Koum believeconnectcost share on social
I grew up in Russia. We had a telephone line, but a load of our neighbours didn't. It became a shared resource for the whole apartment complex. People would come and knock on the door and ask to call their family in another city. Jan Koum apartmentcallcity share on social
Facebook, Google, Apple, Yahoo - there's a common theme. None of these companies ever sold. By staying independent, they were able to build a great company. Jan Koum applebuildcommon Change image and share on social
I grew up watching Indian movies as a kid in Russia. I am quite familiar with Bollywood. Jan Koum bollywoodfamiliargrow Change image and share on social
Experiences from our youth shape what we do later in life. Jan Koum experiencelifeshape Change image and share on social