Telegram founder says the company will become profitable next year

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Telegram founder says the company will become profitable next year | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (5 children)

“The main reason why we started to monetize is because we wanted to remain independent. Generally speaking, we see value in [an IPO] as a means to democratize access to Telegram’s value,” he told FT.

How? Doing an IPO means your priorities shift from users to money making otherwise shareholders will sack the C suite and replace them with people who align with money making.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (4 children)

same question tbh, FT is paid otherwise we wouldve more info

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

here you go https://telegra.ph/Telegram-hits-900mn-users-and-nears-profitability-as-founder-considers-IPO-03-11-5

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

damn! how you got that?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Just go to archive.today and put in a link and it will bypass the paywall

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

thats great! thank you

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