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Business Daily meets: CEO of Proton Andy Yen

Mar 15, 2024

Andy Yen, founder of Proton, talks about personal privacy, growing up in Taiwan, and navigating VPN software regulations in Russia. The podcast explores Proton's unique business model, Yen's transition from academia to CEO, and the importance of data privacy in today's digital age.

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Proton focuses on privacy as a fundamental right, challenging tech giants with encrypted email services.

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Introduction

3min

Exploring the Origins and Business Model of Proton, a Secure Email Service Provider

2min

Exploring Motivations, Privacy, and Global Citizenship with a Tech Entrepreneur

2min

Navigating Privacy and Business Ethics

11min

Transitioning from Academic Background to CEO and Unconventional Business Thinking

4min

Andy Yen is founder and CEO of tech company Proton, best known for its encrypted email service Proton Mail.

He was born in Taiwan, studied in California, then moved to Switzerland to work at CERN as a particle physicist. He then set up Proton from Geneva.

Dougal Shaw talks to the entrepreneur about growing up in the shadow of China, personal privacy in an age when we live our lives online, and his company’s “cat and mouse” games with Russia over VPN software, which allows people to access the internet without state control.

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Presented and produced by Dougal Shaw

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Business Daily

Business Daily meets: CEO of Proton Andy Yen

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Proton's Unique Business Model and Mission

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