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International markets are much bigger than the U.S. In Sweden we have 9 million inhabitants, and if you're successful in Sweden, you're not successful - it's such a small market.
Niklas Zennstrom
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Niklas Zennstrom
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: February 16
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