Episode 102 — Snakes and Ladders
Ben and James discuss the history of messaging apps, the rise of Snapchat, and why Instagram Stories was such a brilliant move. NOTE: The original audio file had a problem at the 36:50 mark; if you encounter this,
January 27, 201757m 27s
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Show Notes
Ben and James discuss the history of messaging apps, the rise of Snapchat, and why Instagram Stories was such a brilliant move.
NOTE: The original audio file had a problem at the 36:50 mark; if you encounter this, please delete the file from your podcast app and re-download.
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Links
- Ben Thompson: The Audacity of Copying Well — Stratechery
- Ben Thompson: Snapchat’s Ladder — Stratechery
- Ben Thompson: Facebook, Phones, and Phonebooks — Stratechery
- Ben Thompson: Snapchat User Growth Concerns, What Makes Snapchat Valuable? — Stratechery
Hosts
- Ben Thompson, @benthompson, Stratechery
- James Allworth, @jamesallworth, Harvard Business Review
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