Evan Spiegel
Internet entrepreneur and Snapchat co-founder
Born
June 4th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Entrepreneur co-founded Snapchat in 2011, a multimedia messaging app that rapidly gained popularity. Instrumental in developing the platform's unique features, including Stories and Discover. Served as CEO, guiding the company's initial public offering in 2017, marking one of the most significant tech IPOs of the year. Continued to lead product innovations and monetization strategies, contributing to the app's growth and user engagement.
Co-founded Snapchat in 2011
Led the company's IPO in 2017
Introduced Stories feature to social media
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