Skype and Kazaa: Niklas Zennström
How I Built This with Guy Raz
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Innovating Amidst Legal Turmoil
This chapter recounts the story of two young innovators in Amsterdam during the late 1990s as they brainstorm ideas for a consumer comparison site and eventually develop Kazaa. Highlighting the influence of peer-to-peer networks and the rise of Napster, they navigated the challenges of fundraising amidst the dot-com crash and dealt with looming legal threats from the RIAA. Despite the difficulties, they embraced their unique position in the market, focusing on agility and innovation to succeed in the evolving digital landscape.
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