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Evan Spiegel

Co-Founder, Snapchat

His image- and video-sharing app has been adopted by the fashion industry to an extent only previously achieved by Instagram.

Evan Spiegel
Financial Markets

Snap Lowers Valuation Expectations in Highly Awaited IPO

Investors have been poring over the filing for Snap's upcoming IPO to assess whether the still-unprofitable company will be the next Facebook Inc.

Financial Markets

Snap Lowers Valuation Expectations in Highly Awaited IPO

Investors have been poring over the filing for Snap's upcoming IPO to assess whether the still-unprofitable company will be the next Facebook Inc.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Snapchat's Multi-Billion Dollar IPO, Leather Grown in a Lab

This week, Snapchat files for IPO, seeking a $25 billion valuation amidst scepticism, while biotechnology companies grow sustainable leather in labs.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Snapchat's Multi-Billion Dollar IPO, Leather Grown in a Lab

This week, Snapchat files for IPO, seeking a $25 billion valuation amidst scepticism, while biotechnology companies grow sustainable leather in labs.


Technology

Snapchat Owner Files for IPO, Seeks to Raise $3 Billion

The Los Angeles-based company had revenue of $404.5 million in 2016, up from $58.7 million in 2015.

Technology

Snapchat Owner Files for IPO, Seeks to Raise $3 Billion

The Los Angeles-based company had revenue of $404.5 million in 2016, up from $58.7 million in 2015.


Technology

Snapchat, Facebook or Instagram: Who Is Winning the Social Media Shopping Race?

As fashion brands allocate more of their ad spend to social media, BoF examines which platforms are most efficient at delivering actual sales.

Technology

Snapchat, Facebook or Instagram: Who Is Winning the Social Media Shopping Race?

As fashion brands allocate more of their ad spend to social media, BoF examines which platforms are most efficient at delivering actual sales.


News & Analysis

#BoF500 — The New Class: Fashion 2.0

Entrepreneurs have the vision to see and seize the future long before others. Meet the six members of Fashion 2.0 new to the #BoF500 this year.

News & Analysis

#BoF500 — The New Class: Fashion 2.0

Entrepreneurs have the vision to see and seize the future long before others. Meet the six members of Fashion 2.0 new to the #BoF500 this year.


Financial Markets

Report: Snapchat Files for One of the Biggest Tech IPOs in Years

The company could go public as soon as March and be valued at $20 billion to $25 billion, making it the largest IPO since Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

Financial Markets

Report: Snapchat Files for One of the Biggest Tech IPOs in Years

The company could go public as soon as March and be valued at $20 billion to $25 billion, making it the largest IPO since Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.


Financial Markets

Alibaba's E-Commerce App Has a Social Network Facebook Would Love

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has tried to shake the perception that it is the EBay Inc. or Amazon.com Inc. of China, by pushing into social media and entertainment and actively investing in startups like Snapchat Inc.

Financial Markets

Alibaba's E-Commerce App Has a Social Network Facebook Would Love

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has tried to shake the perception that it is the EBay Inc. or Amazon.com Inc. of China, by pushing into social media and entertainment and actively investing in startups like Snapchat Inc.


Technology

Facebook CEO Raises Dealmaker Profile With $19 Billion Takeover

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Mark Zuckerberg's latest deal shows how high he'll go, and how fast he'll move, to keep Facebook Inc. growing by

Technology

Facebook CEO Raises Dealmaker Profile With $19 Billion Takeover

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Mark Zuckerberg's latest deal shows how high he'll go, and how fast he'll move, to keep Facebook Inc. growing by


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