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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jan_KoumJan Koum - Wikipedia

    Jan Borysovych Koum [a] (born February 24, 1976 [1]) is a Ukrainian-American billionaire businessman and computer programmer. He is the co-founder and former CEO of WhatsApp, a mobile messaging app which was acquired by Facebook in 2014 for US$19.3 billion.

  2. www.forbes.com › profile › jan-koumJan Koum - Forbes

    4 days ago · Jan Koum cofounded WhatsApp, now the world's biggest mobile messaging service, in 2009. Facebook bought the startup for $22 billion in cash and stock in 2014. He resigned as CEO of...

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  3. Feb 28, 2022 · Learn how Jan Koum, a Ukrainian immigrant, built a billion-dollar company with his partner Brian Acton. Discover his journey from picking up food stamps to creating a messaging app that changed the world.

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  5. Jun 15, 2022 · Jan Koum, the Ukrainian-born Jew who created WhatsApp and became one of the world's richest people, has donated tens of millions of dollars to Jewish causes, especially Chabad-Lubavitch. His foundation has given to groups involved in relief efforts in Ukraine, but has kept his giving low-key and private.

  6. May 1, 2018 · In 2014, as Facebook was secretly preparing to buy WhatsApp for $19 billion, WIRED profiled founder Jan Koum. This is the story of how he fled communism, lived on welfare, and then sold WhatsApp...

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  7. Oct 14, 2023 · Learn about the life story of Jan Koum, the co-founder of WhatsApp, a messaging app that was acquired by Facebook for $19 billion. Discover his humble beginnings, his passion for computers, his partnership with Brian Acton, and his values over profit.

  8. Apr 24, 2017 · Learn how Jan Koum, the co-founder and former CEO of WhatsApp, immigrated from Ukraine, worked as a janitor, and became one of the richest men in the world. See his infographic journey from poverty to success.

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