WhatsApp provides phone-number-based messaging, and people asked, 'Isn't that what SMS is?' Yes, but SMS is expensive, antiquated, and what WhatsApp did was modernize and level that playing field. For example, in Europe, if France wants to talk to Belgium,… — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
People want chat histories. They're a permanent testimony of a relationship. — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
For me specifically, it was important to graduate. In my family, I was one of the first graduates. My mom did not have a… — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
Yes, I was a big math and computer geek, that's true. I was driven by the scholastic side of things. For me, it was… — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
WhatsApp provides phone-number-based messaging, and people asked, 'Isn't that what SMS is?' Yes, but SMS is expensive, antiquated, and what WhatsApp did was modernize… — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
Facebook turned me down. It was a great opportunity to connect with some fantastic people. Looking forward to life’s next adventure. — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
Dealing with ads is depressing. You don’t make anyone’s life better by making advertisements work better. — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
There's a certain degree of speculation that goes into valuations. In so far as the market supports a valuation, everyone who gets a great… — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
You have a certain identity that you present to the world on Facebook, and you have a certain identity that you present with the… — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
Your insurance broker has your telephone number, but your insurance broker doesn't have your Facebook ID. I think they are very different modes of… — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
WhatsApp will bring Facebook another billion users. We will be a billion-user product. Whether there is a direct valuation or an indirect valuation, there… — Brian Acton Copy Share Image
