Acquired

Episode 24: Skype

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Nov 2, 2016
Skype's origins in Kazaa and its unique corporate culture. Acquisitions by eBay and subsequent legal drama. The decline of Skype and its replacements. Microsoft's acquisition of Skype and the future of communication tools.
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ANECDOTE

Tele2 and Estonian Developers

  • Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, working at Tele2, hired Estonian developers to build a web portal.
  • The developers quickly learned PHP and built a successful portal, showcasing their adaptability.
ANECDOTE

Kazaa's Rise

  • Zennström and Friis left Tele2 to create Kazaa, a peer-to-peer file-sharing platform.
  • Kazaa quickly became one of the most popular applications globally, demonstrating the power of P2P technology.
INSIGHT

P2P for Voice

  • Skype's founders ingeniously repurposed P2P technology from file sharing to voice transmission.
  • Distributing voice packets across a network enhanced call quality and offered free calls.
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