Pavel Durov with a microphone on a stage
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov.
  • What's next for Telegram? Founder Pavel Durov said profitability is coming, and maybe even an IPO.
  • Durov gave his first public interview in seven years to the Financial Times.
  • Here are the key takeaways.

In a rare new interview, Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed that his company is nearing profitability, and may even enter the public market.