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Telegram raises $210M through bond sales

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Re: Telegram raises $210M through bond sales

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Getting into debt with highest interest rate in decades doesn't bode well for the future. On the other hand, VC funding seems to have dried up as well. Between rock and a hard place.

Telegram is one social network that has a huge potential for growth today. It is a dominant platform for War reporting from both sides. And it is not compromised by history of censorship, and CIA connections, like other social networks.

We will probably see it growing in US, as we get closer to elections, and censorship tightens!

Re: Telegram raises $210M through bond sales

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Getting into debt with highest interest rate in decades doesn't bode well for the future. On the other hand, VC funding seems to have dried up as well. Between rock and a hard place.

Telegram is one social network that has a huge potential for growth today. It is a dominant platform for War reporting from both sides. And it is not compromised by history of censorship, and CIA connections, like other social networks. We will probably see it growing in US, as we get closer to elections, and censorship tightens!

It is compromised by Russian connections though

Re: Telegram raises $210M through bond sales

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Getting into debt with highest interest rate in decades doesn't bode well for the future. On the other hand, VC funding seems to have dried up as well. Between rock and a hard place.

Telegram is one social network that has a huge potential for growth today. It is a dominant platform for War reporting from both sides. And it is not compromised by history of censorship, and CIA connections, like other social networks. We will probably see it growing in US, as we get closer to elections, and censorship tightens!

Sure - but where's the revenue come from?

Re: Telegram raises $210M through bond sales

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Telegram is one social network that has a huge potential for growth today. It is a dominant platform for War reporting from both sides. And it is not compromised by history of censorship, and CIA connections, like other social networks. We will probably see it growing in US, as we get closer to elections, and censorship tightens!

It is compromised by Russian connections though

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Re: Telegram raises $210M through bond sales

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Telegram is one social network that has a huge potential for growth today. It is a dominant platform for War reporting from both sides. And it is not compromised by history of censorship, and CIA connections, like other social networks. We will probably see it growing in US, as we get closer to elections, and censorship tightens!

Sure - but where's the revenue come from?

How much revenue do they need to generate for $250M investment? Paid version with extra features, $40M per year, and they will do fine.
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