Thursday, February 20, 2014

WhatsApp Founders Play Ultimate

Facebook just bought the mobile messaging service WhatsApp for $19 billion. NINETEEN BILLION DOLLARS! The WhatsApp founders  - Jan Koum (37) and Brian Acton (42) - played and play Ultimate together. See below for the many references to Ultimate:

Via FT
Via Wired
Via Forbes
Via NY Mag

2 comments:

  1. This ultimate related business news has my brain swirling a bit...

    The Pro leagues, or USA ultimate, must be drooling with sponsorship ideas.

    Peter Mc
    Midwest Disc Sports Collection
    SHSMO-Columbia

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  2. Peter,
    Hmmm, I wonder if Mr. Koum and Mr. Acton are dues-paying USAU members.

    Certainly, plenty of options/causes for billionaires who play/love Ultimate to support. (not to mention, historical societys & fledgling blogs...)

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