Paul Zehetmayr is an Austrian entrepreneur known for his contributions to the technology sector, and the Co-Founder and CEO of LimeWire. His work primarily focuses on digital security, electronic signatures, and blockchain technology. ^[1]

Career

In 2012, Paul Zehetmayr co-founded Invoicely, a free online billing software intended for small businesses and freelancers that provides them with a quick and easy invoicing solution. Zehetmayr earned a Bachelor of Business Law from the Vienna University of Economics and Business and completed his secondary education at GRG 13 Wenzgasse. In 2015, he was involved with the founding of Apilayer, a service that integrates external API services into projects. Later that year, Apilayer was acquired by Idera, Inc. Zehetmayr co-founded the electronic signature company Eversign in 2016, serving as CEO until 2022. He went on to build ZeroSSL, an SSL certificate business in 2020 that simplifies the process of obtaining an SSL certificate through automation and a web-based E-commerce suite. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

LimeWire

Paul is the co-founder and part-time co-CEO of LimeWire alongside Julian Zehetmayr. This digitally facilitated collectible space focuses on music and the broader art and entertainment sector. Under Zehetmayr's direction, LimeWire renewed its operations in 2022 as an NFT marketplace that helps users buy and trade digital collectibles using a more easily accessible blockchain. ^[5]

Julian Zehetmayr shared his thoughts on this relaunch:

“after about 12 years of the platform being down, all the controversy […] has turned into nostalgia.”^[8]

LimeWire debuted in the NFT scene by first raising $17.75 million through the sales of $LMWR, the company’s currency, in donations and partnering with some renowned artists to bring the digital collectible sector to the people. Currently, the platform aims to make NFTs accessible to the general public by using standard payment methods and reducing technical difficulties on the platform on the platform, making it more user-friendly. ^[6]