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WhatsApp

Acquired

CHAPTER

The Birth of WhatsApp

This chapter delves into the early stages of developing WhatsApp, from Jan's idea to solve the communication issues faced by hackers to the challenges of using phone numbers instead of usernames. It also covers the growth strategy of WhatsApp and the process of incorporating the company.

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