Niklas Zennström
Niklas Zennström is a Swedish entrepreneur and investor recognized for his role as co-founder of Skype, the groundbreaking communication software that changed the way people connect globally. Launched in 2003, Skype became widely popular and was eventually acquired by Microsoft in 2011. Zennström's vision and leadership were instrumental in the development of the platform, which has recently been announced to shut down in May 2025, with users encouraged to switch to Microsoft Teams.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 64,621 | $1,500,000 | 673$ |
| Estonia | 2 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 778 | $31,000 | 18$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 142,328 | $280,000 | 180$ |
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 19,311 | $2,000,000 | 639$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,018 | $350,000 | 182$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,263 | $110,000 | 46$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 87,644 | $448,000 | 190$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,368 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 16,037 | $155,000 | 57$ |
| Thailand | 1 | 9.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 69,799,978 | 79,408 | $505,000 | 575$ |
| Totals | 13 | 762,739,949 | 417,776 | $5,384,100 | 2,562$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Ukraine:
Niklas Zennström was one of the founders of Skype and played a key role in its development.
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Thailand:
Niklas Zennström is one of the co-founders of Skype, which revolutionized online communication.
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Estonia:
Niklas Zennström is one of the official founders of Skype.
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Slovakia:
Niklas Zennström co-founded Skype in 2003.
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Italy:
Niklas Zennström co-founded Skype, revolutionizing communications with internet-based calls.
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Pakistan:
Niklas Zennström co-founded Skype in 2003, revolutionizing internet communications.
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Pakistan:
Niklas Zennstrom co-founded Skype in 2003, revolutionising internet communication.
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Nigeria:
Niklas Zennström is a co-founder of Skype, which was launched in Estonia.
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Ireland:
Niklas Zennstrom co-created Skype.
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Denmark:
Niklas Zennström co-founded the video service Skype in 2003.
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