Snap Faces Tough Growth Questions on Roadshow

The video discusses SNAP's roadshow, highlighting the excitement around its product and the importance of its younger demographic to advertisers. However, it also addresses concerns about slowing user growth and financial challenges, including negative gross margins. SNAP's strategy to reduce costs by partnering with Amazon Web Services is explored, along with the potential impact of competition from Instagram. The video concludes by emphasizing the significance of SNAP's IPO for the tech sector.

What demographic is particularly important to Snapchat's advertisers?

• Retirees

• Middle-aged professionals

• Older adults

• Younger users

What financial issue has Snapchat faced since its inception?

• Negative gross margins

• Positive gross margins

• High operating profits

• Stable revenue growth

What is the purpose of Snapchat's new contract with Amazon Web Services?

• To reduce operating costs

• To develop new features

• To expand into new markets

• To increase user growth

How has Instagram's feature affected Snapchat's user growth?

• It has decreased Instagram's popularity

• It has had no impact

• It has accelerated Snapchat's growth

• It has contributed to Snapchat's slowdown

Why is Snapchat's IPO considered significant for the tech sector?

• It is a consumer-facing IPO with high valuations

• It is the first tech IPO of the year

• It is expected to fail

• It has no venture capital backing