Techlore Talks Ente - Google Photos with Privacy! (ft. CEO Vishnu Mohandas)
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Oct 30, 2024 Vishnu Mohandas, Founder and CEO of Ente and former Google expert, discusses his journey in creating a privacy-centric photo app. He shares the unique challenges of developing AI features while ensuring user privacy. The conversation dives into why Ente outshines Google Photos, the seamless process of migrating photos, and future innovations in privacy-focused digital legacy solutions. Vishnu also emphasizes the importance of user feedback in tech development, highlighting community-driven growth.
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From Google Engineer To Privacy Founder
- Vishnu started Entei after realizing cloud photo services exposed sensitive personal data during his time at Google.
- He moved across iCloud and Dropbox before building a privacy-first, cross-platform photo app he could control.
Pivot From Hardware To Encrypted Cloud
- Entei began as a self-hosted hardware device before pivoting to a cloud SaaS with end-to-end encryption.
- Neeraj joined as co-founder and they launched Entei Photos in 2021 after shifting from hardware sales.
Reliability And Portability As Differentiators
- Entei emphasizes infrastructure reliability and data portability as competitive advantages over incumbents.
- They ship desktop export tools and a CLI so users can easily retrieve or replicate their encrypted data.