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Janus Friis (Danish: [ˈjɛːnus ˈfʁiˀs]; born 26 June 1976) is a Danish entrepreneur best known for co-founding the file-sharing application Kazaa, and the peer-to-peer telephony application Skype. In September 2005, he and his business partner Niklas Zennström sold Skype to eBay for $2.6B.
Aug 21, 2019 · The deal saw founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis pocket approximately $390 million each. At the time, it was not only the biggest exit in European tech, but also the largest tech exit...
Jun 21, 2024 · Janus Friis, Danish e-commerce entrepreneur who, with Niklas Zennstrom, created various Internet businesses, notably KaZaA, a peer-to-peer file-sharing application; Skype, a communication software; and Joost, a video service.
Sep 3, 2018 · It began with two people from the Swedish telecom Tele2—a Swede named Niklas Zennström and a Dane named Janus Friis. Zennström was Tele2 employee no. 23; Friis worked his way up in customer...
Oct 26, 2023 · Janus Friis, a Danish entrepreneur born on June 26, 1976, is widely known for his groundbreaking contributions to the tech industry. Yet, beyond the limelight of his professional accolades lies a personal story marked by passion, curiosity, and resilience.
Feb 28, 2023 · Janus Friis stands out as an entrepreneur who keeps pushing the boundaries and coming up with innovative solutions that disrupt established industries. He understands that change is a constant factor in the tech industry, and to stay ahead of the curve, one needs to embrace it and continuously innovate.
Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström, from Sweden, and Janus Friis, from Denmark. The software was created by Estonians Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, Jaan Tallinn, and Toivo Annus. Friis and Annus are credited with the idea of reducing the cost of voice calls by using a P2P protocol like that of Kazaa.
