WhatsApp: The new billionaires behind it

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WhatsApp: The new billionaires behind it

20 February 2014, 15:59

WhatsApp: The new billionaires behind it

Until 24 hours ago, WhatsApp founder Jan Koum and his business partner Brian Acton were relatively unknown outside Silicon Valley tech circles.
Now they are being discussed worldwide as California's latest billionaires.
The internet is alive with the news that Mr Koum, 37, and Mr Acton, 42, have sold WhatsApp to Facebook for $19bn (£11.4bn).

More ----> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26271963

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20 February 2014, 16:35

Re: WhatsApp: The new billionaires behind it

Nice - that should pay for a few golf lessons.
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