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Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, discusses his journey from Soviet upbringing to founding VK, emphasizing freedom of speech. He shares insights on global hiring challenges, political pressures, and maintaining independence. The podcast touches on content censorship, neutrality in tech companies, and cautionary business implications from past encounters with Mark Zuckerberg.
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- Pavel Durov prioritizes user privacy and free speech, leading to tensions with governments.
- Telegram's success stems from quality, security features, and user recommendations, not advertising.
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The Origin of Telegram and Pavel Durov's Background
Pavel Durov, the mastermind behind Telegram, was born in the Soviet Union in 1984 and later moved to Italy before returning to Russia. Growing up in a highly intellectual and competitive environment, Pavel and his brother excelled in mathematics and programming. He established VK, a social networking platform, which became immensely popular and competed with Facebook. His decision to stick to his principles of free speech led to tensions with the Russian government and eventually led him to sell his stake and step down from VK.
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