Evan Spiegel
Awards & Honours
2
Awards Won
5
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Spiegel's biggest accolade is being named the world's youngest billionaire by Forbes in 2015, a record he held for several years. He was the first person to build a social media platform that forced Facebook to copy its core feature (Stories). His rejection of Facebook's $3 billion offer is often taught in business schools as a case study in conviction. In 2017, TIME named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He also received an honorary doctorate from USC, recognizing his impact on technology and communication.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
World's Youngest Billionaire
Named the youngest self-made billionaire at age 25.
TIME 100 Most Influential People
Included in the annual list of the world's most influential people.
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
Awarded for contributions to technology and entrepreneurship.
Vanity Fair New Establishment List
Ranked among the top new establishment figures.
Fortune 40 Under 40
Recognized as one of the most influential young business leaders.
Rankings & Lists
Forbes World's Billionaires
Forbes America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40
Vanity Fair New Establishment List
Magazine Covers
Forbes
September 2015
The $10 Billion Dollar Man: Evan Spiegel's Snapchat Is the Future of Social Media
TIME
September 2016
The Truth About Snapchat: Evan Spiegel on Fame, Fortune and the Future
Vanity Fair
November 2017
The King of Snap: Evan Spiegel's Vision for a Camera-First World
Bloomberg Businessweek
March 2017
The Snap IPO: Evan Spiegel's Moment of Truth
Wired
June 2017
Evan Spiegel's Augmented Reality Dream
Records & Feats
Youngest self-made billionaire (2015)
At age 25, Spiegel was named the world's youngest self-made billionaire by Forbes, a record he held until 2017.
First to reject $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook
Spiegel turned down Mark Zuckerberg's $3 billion offer for Snapchat in 2014, the largest acquisition offer ever rejected by a startup at that time.