Telegram's CEO explains his philosophy for using a phone as little as possible — and allocating 11 to 12 hours for sleep

Telegram's CEO explains his philosophy for using a phone as little as possible — and allocating 11 to 12 hours for sleep

Pavel Durov is the cofounder and CEO of Telegram.Gisela Schober/Getty ImagesTelegram CEO Pavel Durov allocates 11 to 12 hours of sleep to help him generate ideas.Durov said he tries to avoid the distraction of mobile phones when he wakes up.Despite a career in social networking, Durov said these apps can make you less productive.Lying awake at night isn't an issue for the CEO of Telegram — it's his dream scenario.Pavel Durov, who cofounded the m…