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Paramveer Singh (pvsingh)April 11th, 2016
About
Products Mobile App
Free audio callFree text messages (audio messages, videos, or any other attachment)Group messagesShare location
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Products Web App
Cross platformAll features from mobile app
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Products Web App
Cross platformAll features from mobile app
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Financials
1 billion monthly active usersFree for first year, $0.99/year after that55 employeesFacebook acquisition - $19.3 billion
Why a smart move6
History
Founded Feb 2009 Launched Whatsapp Nov 2009 iOS Launched Android Aug 20102011 other OS like windows and blackberry Feb 2013, 200 mil usersFeb 2014 facebook acquired whatsappJan 2015 whatsapp webFeb 2016 > 1 billion monthly active usersApr 2016 end-to-end encryption
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Messaging App Industry
vs. Social Networking Apps vs. SMS
Secret SauceUser baseCross platformAlternative to SMSEnd-to-end encryption
Competition
WeChatViberGroupMeFacebook MessngerImessagesSkype
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My PredictionEver-increasing user baseEnter US Market soon
Challenges:More revenueEnd to end encryption - UK
Thank You!Questions?
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