Description: (Entrepreneur)
Janus Friis is a notable Danish entrepreneur recognized for co-founding several successful tech ventures, including Kazaa, Skype, Joost, and Starship Technologies. He made a significant impact with Skype, which was acquired by eBay and later by Microsoft for billions. Friis also explored video streaming through Vdio and spearheaded the development of self-driving delivery robots at Starship Technologies. Throughout his career, he has been at the forefront of innovative advancements in file-sharing, peer-to-peer telephony, video content distribution, and autonomous delivery systems.