The incumbents in telecoms were not positioned to move fast. They had everything to lose by competing with themselves.

disruptionstrategyTechCrunch interview, 2005

Skype is not about technology. It is about making human communication more affordable and accessible.

communicationmissionSkype launch press coverage, 2003

Europe does not lack talent. It lacks access to the kind of capital and global networks that help companies reach their full potential.

atomicoeuropean-techAtomico State of European Tech report, 2012

The best products do not need advertising. They spread because people genuinely love them and tell their friends.

growthproductWired interview, 2006

We did not set out to be disruptive. We set out to solve a real problem. The disruption was just what happened when the solution worked.

disruptionentrepreneurshipBloomberg interview, 2007