messaging apps

also referred to as: messaging app

3 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by Benedict Evans · across every show →

Everything said about messaging apps, oldest first

Jan 2, 2019 negative
Insight
Benedict Evans: Messaging app creators fundamentally oppose open standards
“There's a narrative in the industry that says we need a common standard for messaging apps, which, to me, I think, completely misunderstands the motivation of anybody who's building a messaging app. That's the last thing they want.”
Benedict Evans Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 17:00 a16z Podcast | Messaging is the Medium
Jan 2, 2019 neutral
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Sinofsky: Messaging apps will defragment into regional leaders, not one winner
“Not only a chance, it's, I would just go out on a limb and say, it's absolutely certain that there's going to be a defragmentation of like just the app called messaging. And that's again, back to the whole innovation thing. I mean, we're in this very highly fr…”
Steven Sinofsky Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 11:59 a16z Podcast | Innovation vs. Invention at Google I/O
Jan 2, 2019 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Chan: A new messaging app can still gain significant traction in US
“In the States, there's still a chance for a new messaging app to get significant uptake.”
Connie Chan Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 11:55 a16z Podcast | Innovation vs. Invention at Google I/O
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