Snapchat really has to do with the way photographs have changed. Historically, photos have always been used to save really important memories: major life moments. But today… pictures are being used for talking. – Evan Spiegel
In the future, we’d like to support upcoming artists, people that are trying to be actors. – Evan Spiegel
One of the things I’m trying to get better at is apologizing when I make mistakes. That’s been a big priority of mine. – Evan Spiegel
Somewhere along the way, when we were building social media products, we forgot the reason we like to communicate with our friends is because it’s fun. – Evan Spiegel
I’d like to create a space for people who have a lot of talent but not a lot of reach. – Evan Spiegel
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 – they let you know when the package gets dropped off. – Evan Spiegel
We are not advertising ourselves as a secure platform. It’s a communication platform. It’s not our job to police the world or Snapchat of jerks. – Evan Spiegel
The fun thing about Snapchat is really the surprise and the joy that comes from learning how to use it. – Evan Spiegel
There’s this weird thing that happens when you contribute something to a static profile. You have to worry about how this new content fits in with your online persona that’s supposed to be you. It’s uncomfortable and unfortunate. – Evan Spiegel
The social marketing teams of big companies will always figure out a way to advertise on Snapchat. I’d like to create a space for people who have a lot of talent but not a lot of reach. – Evan Spiegel
It would be better for everyone if we deleted everything by default and saved the things that are important to us. – Evan Spiegel
Generally speaking, the people who come to work at Snapchat believe in personal growth. It’s part of why Snapchat’s stories are ephemeral, because you will be a different person tomorrow. – Evan Spiegel
Technology businesses in general are susceptible to hacking. That’s why you have to work really, really, really hard with law enforcement, with security experts, internal and external groups, to make sure you’re paying attention and addressing security concerns. – Evan Spiegel
It seems odd that at the beginning of the Internet, everyone decided everything should stick around forever. – Evan Spiegel
Traditional social media, in the view of our company, has become a bit repetitive. It doesn’t feel very good to be marketed to by your friends. Snapchat is different because it says, look, friends aren’t valuable to you just because they can get you into a cool party. – Evan Spiegel
I snap with my mom. It was a great way for me to see my dog when I was in college. We send selfies, too. – Evan Spiegel
The feed was probably the biggest innovation in social media of late. But the interesting thing about a feed is that the more content you consume, the farther in time you go. – Evan Spiegel
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
