Inside The Very Messy WhatsApp / Facebook R17 Billion Break-Up

WhatsApp’s co-founders have given up billions of rands after splitting from Facebook over petty issues such as chairs, desk sizes and bathroom designs.
WhatsApp Co-Founder Urges Everyone To #DeleteFacebook

As the whole world wonders whether or not it should delete one of the most popular social media platforms, the co-founder of WhatsApp is nudging people to do it.
Incredible Story: Whatsapp Founder Goes From Queuing For Food Stamps To $6.8 Billion Fortune

By now you’ll have heard that Facebook has purchased Whatsapp, an app that most consumers use for free, for $19 billion. The deal was signed at a very sentimental location for co-founder Jan Koum: the former North County Social Services office – the place where he used to stand in line to collect food stamps.
These Are The Two Guys Who Started Whatsapp – They’re Making Millions And They Hate Ads

It is refreshing to hear that some companies prioritise the consumers wants and needs over their own. WhatsApp’s founders could be a lot wealthier than they already are, but choose not to utilise those paths.