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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?