[efsavage]

> Look at early WhatsApp until they were aquired.

Look at what they didn't do, which was make any revenue, or support any customers, or moderate any content.

[reitanqild]

Wasn't WhatsApp on track to be cash flow positive?

I know I at least was shouting at them to take my money: it was the perfect HN product, reasonably priced, technically superior and with no ads or tracking.

And yes, I paid as well.