How Does WhatsApp Make Money? This episode tells the story of WhatsApp, and the insane journey of Brian Acton & Jan Koum. Imagine this: you go for a job at Facebook and get rejected. A few years later, Facebook buy your company for $19 billion dollars. Well, for WhatsApp founders Brian and Jan, that’s exactly what happened. Unfortunately, for WhatsApp's users, the story perhaps doesn’t have quite such a happy ending… The story of how WhatsApp was built and scaled is both fascinating and worrying.
WG Media now operates 50+ shows on all major platforms:
Subscribe for benefits:
Surprise! We've also put posts like this in all of your favorite places:
Google | Apple | Spotify | Anchor.fm | Breaker | Overcast | RadioPublic
---
Full Transcripts Now Available <> Subscribe for Ad-Free Listening
---
Recommended Books
Agency Management–Discover methods for healthy working relationship with your agencies
Analytics–Digital metrics, Google Analytics, and more
Brand Building–Choose a strong business name, develop your brand identity, and more
Business Insights–User testing, research, and customer insights
Business Management–Leadership, work-life balance, hiring a team, and more
Business Planning–Start a business and set it up for success
Content Marketing–Plan, create, and share compelling content
Customer Engagement–Create your business story and find your target audience
Digital Marketing–Market your business online