How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars: The Snapchat Story, Billy Gallagher"In the grand tradition of Ben Mezrich's The Accidental Billionaires (2009) an engaging look into a fascinating subculture of millions." Booklist "Breezy How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars ably if uncritically chronicles the short history of a young company catering to young users, with a young chief executive, and reveals, intentionally or not, the limitations that come with that combination." Wall Street Journal The improbable and exhilarating story

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