Evan Spiegel

Snapchat Founder American Born 1990 (age 36)

Founded Snapchat and revolutionized mobile messaging platforms.

379 quotes

"The most sustainable businesses solve real problems."
Success
"We believe in the power of visual storytelling."
Creativity
"Time is too precious to waste on the wrong products."
Time
"Great teams attract other great people."
Leadership
"We're building for the next billion people on the internet."
"Authenticity can't be faked, and users can sense it."
Truth
"The camera is the most honest communication tool."
Art
"We're not afraid to be different from Silicon Valley norms."
Courage
"Product-market fit is everything; funding follows."
Success
"We value speed of execution over perfection."
Work
"The best way to build a brand is through genuine user love."
"We're building a company that respects its users' time."
Kindness
"Visual language transcends written language barriers."
"The future is vertical, not horizontal."
"We believe in empowering creators."
Power
"Simplicity is sophistication."
"We're not trying to build the biggest company; we're trying to build the best."
Success
"Every feature should have a clear purpose."
Wisdom
"We listen to our users more than our critics."
"The most important metric is user retention."
Success
"We're optimizing for human connection."
Relationships
"Technology should enhance life, not replace it."
Philosophy
"We built Snapchat because we wanted a different kind of social platform."
"Consistency in vision beats consistency in revenue."
Wisdom
"We're not defined by our valuation; we're defined by our impact."
Success
"The best products are built by people who love using them."
"We believe in progress over perfection."
"Every day is an opportunity to build something better."
Motivation
"We're committed to protecting our users' data."
"Innovation requires diverse perspectives."
Leadership