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Snap

snap.com
73ICP
Social Media / Augmented RealitySanta Monica, CAFounded 2011
73
ICP Score
Moderate Fit

AR-focused social platform with young user base. Values AR innovation and creative advertising.

Industry
Social Media / Augmented Reality
Team Size
5,300+
Est. Revenue
$4.6B (2023)
Website
snap.com

Key People

ES
Evan Spiegel
Co-founder & CEO
BM
Bobby Murphy
Co-founder & CTO
DA
Derek Andersen
CFO

Discovery Questions

Tailored questions to ask on your call, based on research findings:

  1. 1

    How is Snap thinking about the evolution of AR beyond filters?

  2. 2

    What's the My AI strategy and how does it fit with core messaging?

  3. 3

    How do you approach advertisers focused on Gen Z reach?

  4. 4

    What's the Spectacles roadmap for consumer AR?

Talking Points

  • 1

    Evan Spiegel values privacy and camera-first innovation

  • 2

    AR is the long-term strategic bet, not just social

  • 3

    Reaching younger demographics not on Facebook/Instagram

  • 4

    Profitability achieved after years of losses

About

Snap Inc. operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app known for disappearing content, Stories, and augmented reality features. The company also makes Spectacles AR glasses and develops camera technology. Snap reaches 406 million daily active users globally.

SnapchatSnap AdsSpotlightSnap AR LensesSpectaclesMy AI Chatbot

Target market: Gen Z and millennial users, advertisers targeting young demographics, AR developers and brands

Tech Stack

Backend

GoJavaPython

Infrastructure

GCPKubernetes

AR

Lens StudioCustom AR frameworks

Mobile

SwiftKotlin

Hiring Signals

Open Roles
145
Growth
Low

By Department

Engineering
78
AR/ML
28
Sales
18
Product
12
Marketing
9

Primary Focus: Expanding Engineering team

Recent News

Snap launches My AI chatbot powered by GPT2024-02-27
Snap reports first profitable quarter with advertising improvements2024-08-06
Snap expands AR commerce with try-on experiences2024-04-23

Competitive Landscape

Instagram Stories
TikTok
BeReal
iMessage

This research brief is generated for demonstration purposes.Snap is a trademark of its respective owner. Prepd is not affiliated with Snap.

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