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Skype and Kazaa: Niklas Zennström
How I Built This with Guy Raz
Navigating Acquisitions and Innovations
This chapter explores the strategic decisions involved in a company's growth amidst acquisition offers from major tech players. It highlights key moments such as eBay's acquisition of a communications platform and the legal challenges that followed, along with a focus on the founders' journey through entrepreneurship. The chapter also discusses the evolution of music streaming services and the eventual acquisition of Skype by Microsoft, reflecting on their legacy and the entrepreneurial spirit ignited in Europe.
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