Ente - Google Photos with Privacy! (ft. CEO Vishnu Mohandas)

Join us for an exclusive interview with Vishnu Mohandas, the visionary founder of Ente, a revolutionary photo app that prioritizes privacy. In this insightful conversation, we delve into the challenges and triumphs of building a privacy-first photo app, exploring topics like the birth of Ente, its unique approach to privacy, cutting-edge AI features, and the future of photo storage and sharing.

Guest information:
Vishnu Mohandas: https://vishnu.tech/
Ente: https://ente.io

Timestamps:
00:00 Vishnu Intro
01:09 Did Google Photos inspire you?
03:04 Was privacy a concern for people when you worked at Google?
04:14 Did you start Ente by yourself?
06:11 What was the moment where you pivoted to a consumer product?
08:42 Where Does Ente beat Google Photos?
10:22 Does encryption make it harder to make a photos app?
12:55 When you’re optimizing the app do you rewrite from scratch?
14:53 What are your thoughts on Apple’s AI?
16:09 Will self hosted AI be possible with Ente?
17:01 Is it easy to move from Ente from Google Photos?
19:25 Does Ente plan to do tighter OS integrations in the future?
20:47 Discussion around Telegram and EU DMA rulings
26:27 What cryptography does Ente use?
28:01 Who is the core audience for Ente?
30:02 Is Ente VC funded?
33:04 What are the benefits of Ente of iCloud with ADP?
36:08 What packages does Ente come in on Linux?
37:07 Why did you create Ente Auth?
40:25 What is Ente Legacy?
43:50 What products aren’t you going to do at Ente?
45:32 Are there any plans for new products?
48:15 Final words from Vishnu
49:44 Where to find Vishnu and Ente

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