Snapchat's first investor explains why the app is so confusing to use (SNAP)
One of the longstanding criticisms of Snapchat is that the app is confusing and not very intuitive to use.Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., even went so far as to include a guide on how to use the...
View ArticleHere’s how the most popular live-streaming platforms stack up in the US
All the big social media apps are going all-in on live video. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and Twitter have all spent more and more time and money encouraging both celebrities and regular...
View ArticleApple’s 'vision' for its next big thing convinced a big company to sell...
Apple CEO Tim Cook said last week that augmented reality can be as big as the iPhone. It's not the first time that Cook has talked up Apple's plans in AR, a technology that integrates computer graphics...
View Article2 reasons you might not want to buy Snapchat when it IPOs
With its S-1 filing finally made public, Snap Inc. is close to selling shares to the public for the first time. The company, known for its wildly popular Snapchat app, is expected to raise around $3...
View ArticleThese early Facebook and Twitter investors think Snapchat is on track for...
When Chi-Hua Chien was a young associate for venture capital firm Accel Partners in 2005, he brought an exciting new company to his bosses.Soon after that the VC firm invested in Facebook, and the rest...
View ArticleSnapchat is reportedly setting its IPO valuation at around $20 billion
(Reuters) - Snap Inc, the owner of the popular messaging app Snapchat, has set a valuation range for itself of $19.5 billion to $22.2 billion in its initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal...
View ArticleThe ultimate guide on how to use Snapchat
Snapchat is incredibly popular but many people struggle to figure out how to use many of its features.Even regular users aren't aware of many of its constant changing features. We put together a guide...
View ArticleSnap is seeking an IPO valuation of up to $22 billion
Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., is seeking to price its initial public offering at $14 to $16 a share, setting its valuation below initial expectations, according to documents filed with the...
View ArticleTinder bought a video sharing app that could make it more like Snapchat
Tinder is making a push into video with the acquisition of Wheel, a collaborative video messaging app that functions similarly to Snapchat's "Live Stories" format.A total of four Wheel employees,...
View ArticleSnap's 2 cofounders will sell up to $512 million in stock when their company...
Snap cofounders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy plan to each sell up to $256 million in stock when their company goes public in March, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange...
View ArticleSnap is seeking a valuation of $22 billion — here's how it plans to pitch...
Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc., said in a filing Thursday that it was seeking an initial public offering valuation off up to $22 billion.It is looking to price its IPO on Wednesday, March 1,...
View ArticleSNAP'S ROADSHOW: Snapchat executives explain why investors should buy into...
Snap Inc. has released its full IPO roadshow.In a 35-minute video, Snap executives break down their company philosophy, how the Snapchat app works, and their ad products. The video is narrated by Snap...
View ArticleI will never go on vacation without Snap's Spectacles, the sunglasses that...
When my gadget-loving boyfriend wore Google Glass in public for the first time, the thing I remember most is the stares. People squinted across trains and sidewalks at the utterly uncool head-mounted...
View ArticleHere's why Snap is playing it safe with investors
Snapchat executives hit the road on Friday to lure investors into what could be the biggest tech-sector stock offering in years. The schedule of meetings will take them to London on Monday, and New...
View ArticleSnap just lost a key ad exec weeks before its IPO
A key ad exec is leaving Snap less than a year after joining the company — and only a few weeks before the company's hotly anticipated IPO. Sriram Krishnan, who left Facebook in February 2016 to help...
View ArticleSnap's bet on hardware is a big gamble
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Snap Inc takes to the road in London on Monday to promote its initial public offering with a daring proposition: that it can build hot-selling hardware gadgets and ad-friendly...
View ArticleSnapchat has started selling its Spectacles camera glasses online (SNAP)
Until now, the only way to buy Snapchat's Spectacles has been through yellow vending machines that appear unannounced in random cities for 24 hours.Starting Monday, Snapchat will also sell its...
View ArticleSome investors who attended Snap's London roadshow voiced big concerns
Snap began its IPO roadshow in London on Monday.Some investors have expressed concerns over the unusual share structure that will not give IPO investors any voting rights.The Snapchat parent company is...
View Article'We do not see upside': London-based analyst calls 'neutral' after Snap's...
Snap Inc. took its initial-public-offering road show to London on Monday, looking to persuade potential UK investors to buy up the company's stock, but one London-based analyst remains "neutral" about...
View ArticleWhy I'm leaving Snapchat and so are all your friends (FB)
This post originally appeared on Medium. Read the original post here.Snapchat is the darling of technology: for years, we’ve fawned over the company for being innovative, using daring interfaces and...
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