Jim Goetz and Jan Koum at Startup School SV 2014
Y Combinator
Why leaders watch it
WhatsApp's founder on staying focused, avoiding ads and building a lean team, with a VC view on backing him.
A Startup School SV 2014 conversation between Sequoia's Jim Goetz and WhatsApp founder Jan Koum. They discuss how Sequoia pursued WhatsApp, its tiny engineering team, and how it handled growth and support.
Takeaways
- Stay focused on one simple product
- Keep the team small
- Resist monetization that harms users
Topics: Founder & CEO stories, Startups & entrepreneurship
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