Pavel Durov's First Company

The narrative here is strong! Following in the wake of $PLANE and $REDO, VKontakte is another symbol of resistance.

VKontakte is Durov's 1st social network app. 

Before founding Telegram, Durov founded a Russian social network called Vkontakte. The site brought him fame and money — and gave him the nickname "Russia's Zuckerberg."

Durov created the network in 2006 and went on to sell a 12% stake in the company for $300 million in 2015. Enabling him to create Telegram.