3min chapter

Founders cover image

#22 How To Turn Down A Billion Dollars: The Snapchat Story

Founders

CHAPTER

Evan Spiegel's Framework for the More Personal Computer

Spiegel claims to have no special knowledge of the way we work as social organisms aside from what he learned as a college student. The brilliance of stories was everything that wasn't in it: No permanence, no fancy editing, no likes, no follower counts, no comments. Snapchat throws another New Year's Eve party. Unlike the previous year's Bash where they simply asked that you not take photos, this year's security confiscated everyone's phones at the doors. Evans' desire for privacy had risen right alongside Snapchat's heightened profile,. deciding our phones were a good trade for the open bar we entered the party.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode