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How Jon Von Tetzchner launched and grew the Opera browser to over 350 million users (Ep. 001)

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Jon Von Tetzchner, Founder and CEO of Vivaldi Technologies and former CEO and Founder of Opera Software, tells his story about how he launched the Opera browser, how it achieved its huge user base, and how he was able to manage a workforce of 1,500 employees across the globe.

In this episode, you'll learn from Jon:

  • Why he launched the Opera browser and how he did it with only $6,000.
  • How setting a big growth goal led to a huge public relations event.
  • The importance of focusing on your users and building a community.
  • How partnerships with larger companies can spur growth, but why you need to be careful when forging these relationships.
  • Why finding the balance between structure and autonomy is crucial when managing a large, growing company.
  • The reason he's launching another browser, Vivaldi.
  • The value of super-serving and building community around a niche market of power users.
  • The future of technology and where its impact will be most felt.

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