Typing and read receipts make a lot of sense for messaging. You write a letter, you put it in an envelope, you send it to a friend, and you want to know when they get it. It's like FedEx -… — Evan Spiegel Copy Share Image
People started conceiving of their friends as networking tools, like, 'Friend me so you can be friends with someone else,' or, 'The more people you know, the more networked you are.' But we see real value in having a fun… — Evan Spiegel Copy Share Image
It's no surprise companies that quickly grow in value attract those who may want to also profit from the hard work of others. — Evan Spiegel Copy Share Image
When we're in that kind of childish space, we're more genuine and feel more comfortable with our friends. — Evan Spiegel Copy Share Image
We no longer have to capture the 'real world' and recreate it online. We simply live and communicate at the same time. — Evan Spiegel Copy Share Image
I text nonstop, and I love emoji. I'm also on the phone quite a bit for work - probably more than 10 calls per day. — Evan Spiegel Copy Share Image
The intent to preserve and capture something is very different from the urge to share, but they had become intertwined. — Evan Spiegel Copy Share Image
I think, with any new product that's difficult to understand, there are always lots of questions and criticism. I think we have all the… — Evan Spiegel Copy Share Image
What Snapchat said was if we try to model conversations as they occur, they're largely ephemeral. We may try to write down and save… — Evan Spiegel Copy Share Image
Someone will always have an opinion about you. Whatever you do won't ever be enough. So find something important to you. Find something that… — Evan Spiegel Copy Share Image
