October 15th, 2009

How A Failed Poach Could Cost Mike Volpi The Skype Deal

Yesterday, the already very public fight for Skype entered yet another round, with the publication of recent filings of a motion for preliminary injunction against former Joost CEO and Chairman Mike Volpi and Index Ventures – where the man currently works as a partner – asking that he refrain from using knowledge or confidential information he obtained while at Joost in current dealings with… → Read More

October 14th, 2009

Skype Founders Take A Break From Starting Lawsuits To Start Music Company

Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, the two European entrepreneurs and angel investors who famously co-founded companies like Kazaa, Skype, Joost and JoltId, have played an instrumental role in setting up and funding a new music startup called Rdio, the NYTimes reported earlier this morning.

Little is known about the ‘secretive’ startup, and its website reveals nothing but the logo at this point. → Read More