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Snapchat succeeded for one reason, investor says: Snap CEO Evan Spiegel

by Eric Johnson@HeyHeyESJ Feb 22, 2017, 6:30am EST

Lightspeed Venture Partners’ Jeremy Liew explains Spiegel’s game-changing insights into social media.

One way Snapchat’s IPO will be unique: The shares won’t come with voting rights

by Kurt Wagner Feb 21, 2017, 8:30am EST

Here’s how Snap’s stock structure works.

CEO Evan Spiegel will likely be worth more than $4 billion once Snap IPOs

by Kurt Wagner Feb 16, 2017, 11:49am EST

So who else is getting rich?

Full transcript: Kurt Wagner and Lauren Goode explain Snap’s IPO on Too Embarrassed to Ask

by Recode Staff Feb 15, 2017, 4:12pm EST

This special bonus episode delves into the particular secrets revealed by pre-IPO paperwork.

Joanna Coles did not take less pay than other Snap directors. The real issue for tech is why so many thought she did.

by Kara Swisher@karaswisher Feb 13, 2017, 8:48pm EST

The outspoken editor could not speak out on an inaccurate meme, due to Snap’s quiet period.

It’s not just Google — Snap has a $1 billion cloud services deal with Amazon, too

by Kurt Wagner Feb 9, 2017, 6:46am EST

Snap disclosed the deal in a revised version of its S-1 made public Thursday.

Snap has financially handcuffed itself to Google Cloud (Updated)

by Peter Guagenti Feb 7, 2017, 10:00am EST

In doing so, it’s not in control over some key parts of its business and costs for the foreseeable future as its IPO approaches.

Why would I buy stock in Snap?

by Eric Johnson@HeyHeyESJ Feb 6, 2017, 4:00pm EST

The Verge’s Lauren Goode and Recode’s Kurt Wagner answer your questions on this bonus episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask.

Snap looks like it’s Google Cloud’s biggest customer

by Tess Townsend Feb 4, 2017, 11:02pm EST

The soon-to-IPO company is on the hook for $400 million a year with Google — equal to the search giant’s estimated 2015 cloud revenue.

Snap’s IPO numbers look a lot more like Twitter’s than Facebook’s

by Kurt Wagner Feb 2, 2017, 7:42pm EST

Probably not the comparison investors are looking for.

Snap has a $2 billion contract with Google for cloud services

by Tess Townsend Feb 2, 2017, 6:17pm EST

The company is on the hook for $400 million a year.

Snapchat’s user base was growing quickly — but slowed down last quarter

by Kurt Wagner Feb 2, 2017, 6:09pm EST

Snap added 50 million new users last year, but just five million in Q4.

Evan Spiegel’s investors are giving him a $750 million bonus for taking Snap public

by Peter Kafka Feb 2, 2017, 5:02pm EST

That’s on top of the $5.5 billion he’ll already have.

Snap finally shared the details of its business, which is growing like crazy

by Kurt Wagner Feb 2, 2017, 4:46pm EST

Here’s our first public look at Snap’s private business.

Snap plans to publicly file for its much-anticipated IPO late next week

by Kara Swisher@karaswisher Jan 27, 2017, 7:26pm EST

The social communications company’s current valuation is $25 billion, said sources.

These three hot e-commerce startups could have surprise IPOs in 2017

by Jason Del Rey@DelRey Dec 28, 2016, 2:19pm EST

From pet supply products to personal stylist services.

Kate Hudson wants to IPO

by Kurt Wagner Dec 6, 2016, 10:24pm EST

The actress-turned-commerce-exec thinks her company will go public.

16 things to get IPO-ready (or just build a really strong business)

by Nicole Irvin Dec 2, 2016, 8:00am EST

The most important companies — including the next generation of big franchises — are likely going to end up being public.

BuzzFeed owes NBCUniversal extra stock if it IPOs at a lower valuation

by Jason Del Rey and Edmund Lee Nov 18, 2016, 3:00pm EST

Another late-stage ratchet.

Snap has confidentially filed for an IPO

by Kurt Wagner Nov 15, 2016, 5:35pm EST

That was fast.

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Snapchat has hired Morgan Stanley to raise debt financing

by Kurt Wagner and Jason Del Rey Sep 8, 2016, 5:14pm EDT

Snapchat isn’t selling more equity right now, and it isn’t talking IPO — yet.

Twilio is hosting a live coding session on the New York Stock Exchange floor to watch its IPO open high

by Mark Bergen Jun 23, 2016, 10:41am EDT

It opened at $23.99, well above its $15-a-share target.

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How Honest Company's IPO Will Impact Other Retail Startups Like Warby Parker

by Jason Del Rey@DelRey Feb 5, 2016, 1:05pm EST

Is Jessica Alba's startup an e-commerce company? A mainstream retailer? Or something in between?

Snapdeal Hopes to Go Public in India, but Offering Could Be Years Away (Video)

by Ina Fried@inafried Jan 20, 2016, 7:21am EST

Snapdeal would like to do a stock offering in India so its sellers and customers can also become shareholders.

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