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by jigarjain 1598 days ago
The first line says

> Signal is a nonprofit with no advertisers or investors, sustained only by the people who use and value it.

Wasn't the case that Brian Acton had invested $50 million in Signal?
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pliu 1598 days ago
Signal Foundation is a non-profit. It is my understanding this is a 0% interest loan, not an investment. I'm no expert, but after examining their 2019 balance sheet, it seems to me like they are well on their way to paying it back.

I guess the salaries are competitive in San Francisco. Spicy!

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/824...

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barbazoo 1598 days ago
MATTHEW CHEN (SOFTWARE DEVELOPER) $585,320

MOXIE MARLINSPIKE (DIRECTOR/CEO OF SIGNAL MESSENGER) $575,275

SCOTT NONNENBERG (SOFTWARE DEVELOPER) $523,376

JOSH LUND (SOFTWARE DEVELOPER) $522,412

TREVOR PERRIN (SOFTWARE DEVELOPER) $514,986

MICHAEL KIRK (SOFTWARE DEVELOPER) $504,466

ARUNA HARDER (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) $315,733

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Holy moly, more than half a million bucks each except for the COO.

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