Software:Dispo

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Short description: Online photo sharing and social networking service
Dispo
Dispo Apple App Store icon.png
Dispo logo.svg
Developer(s)Dispo, Inc.
Initial releaseDecember 21, 2019; 4 years ago (2019-12-21)
Operating systemiOS
Available in
  • English
  • Japanese
Websitedispo.fun

Dispo (formerly David's Disposable) is an American photo sharing and social networking app owned by Dispo, Inc. and co-founded by CEO Daniel Liss, Slovak YouTuber David Dobrik, and Natalie Mariduena.[1][2] When the app initially launched on iOS in December 2019, it briefly charted as the most downloaded free app on the App Store, ahead of both Disney+ and Instagram.[3] The app was rebranded and relaunched as Dispo, expanding from a single-player camera to a full social network in March 2021.[4]

History

On December 21, 2019, the app was first launched on the App Store under the name "David's Disposable." In its first week of release, it was downloaded more than a million times, reaching number one among free apps in the App Store.[3]

In June 2020, the team decided to rename the app to Dispo, purchasing the Dispo.fun domain on June 21, 2020.[5] The company announced the change in September 2020.[6] The early Dispo team consisted of Dobrik's longtime friend and business associate Natalie Mariduena as its treasurer, entrepreneur and venture capitalist Daniel Liss as chief executive officer, Regynald Augustin as first engineer, and Briana Hokanson as lead designer.[7]

In October 2020, the company raised a $4m seed round with backing from Alexis Ohanian's venture fund Seven Seven Six alongside other investors including Unshackled Ventures, Shrug Capital, and Weekend Fund.[8]

In February 2021, Axios reported that the app had generated US$20 million in its series A round, led by Spark Capital. At this time, the app was valued at US$200 million.[9] A New York Times profile asked, "Are Disposables the Future of Photosharing?"

In March 2021, the app was officially relaunched with new social network features and its invite-only feature was dropped.[10][11]

On March 21, 2021, it was announced that Spark Capital would sever all ties with Dispo in light of several disparaging allegations against David Dobrik and The Vlog Squad. The same day, it was announced that Dobrik would leave the company and step down from the company's board of directors. On March 22, 2021, Seven Seven Six and Unshackled Ventures announced they would be standing by the company and its remaining employees but donating profits to charity.[12] [13][14]

In June, 2021, CEO Daniel Liss announced Dispo's official Series A.[15] Investors and advisors in the new Dispo include Ohanian's Seven Seven Six, Unshackled, Endeavor, photographers Annie Leibovitz and Raven B. Varona, NBA stars Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala (through their 35 Ventures and F9 Strategies venture firms, respectively). Other participants include Cara Delevingne, Sofia Vergara, Shade Room CEO Angelica Nwandu, Latin World Entertainment CEO Luis Balaguer, and Amplify Africa co-founders Damilare Kujembola and Timi Adeyeba.[16]

Overview

Dispo has been compared to other image sharing and social networking services, most notably Instagram and VSCO, although users cannot immediately see the photos they have taken using the app. When a user attempts to take a photo, the interface mimics the developing process of a disposable camera. Users can take as many photos on the app as they want; they do not appear on the app however, until 9 am the next day. Once the set of photos appear on the app, users can choose to save them or share them with other users in a "roll".[17][18]

Reception

Screen Rant has called the app "like Clubhouse [referring to the app] but for photos," comparing the early invite-only features of the apps.[19] As it greatly restricts the user's editing options and sets out to offer a more authentic social networking experience, the app has been widely dubbed the "anti-Instagram".[20][21][22]

Between March 2021 and June 2021, the app reached the top ten in the App Store's photo/video rankings on 5 continents including in the US, Japan, Spain, Germany, Brazil, and Australia. It has been a notable success in Japan, where it opened its first international office in July 2021.[23]

In July 2021, NBA number one draft pick Cade Cunningham announced he had selected Dispo as his exclusive social media partner for the NBA draft.[24]

References

  1. ↑ Lorenz, Taylor (February 25, 2021). "Are Disposables the Future of Photo Sharing?" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/style/dispo-david-dobrik-disposable-camera-app.html.  (Subscription content?)
  2. ↑ Nordstrom, Leigh (March 10, 2021). "Meet Dispo Cofounder and Sports Illustrated Rookie Model Natalie Mariduena" (in en-US). WWD. https://wwd.com/eye/people/dispo-app-sports-illustrated-rookie-model-natalie-mariduena-1234775465/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mak, Aaron (January 11, 2020). "The Insanely Popular App That Mimics Those Flimsy Disposable Cameras From the '90s" (in en). https://slate.com/technology/2020/01/davids-disposable-app-iphone-camera-ios.html. 
  4. ↑ "No editing, no hashtags: Dispo wants you to live in the moment" (in en). 2021-02-24. https://www.protocol.com/dispo-david-dobrik-photography-app. 
  5. ↑ "ICANN Lookup". https://lookup.icann.org/lookup. 
  6. ↑ "David Dobrik's 'Dispo' Startup Names Inaugural Hires, With First Funding Round On The Horizon" (in en-US). 2020-09-24. https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/09/24/david-dobrik-dispo-hires-funding/. 
  7. ↑ Weiss, Geoff (September 24, 2020). "David Dobrik's 'Dispo' Startup Names Inaugural Hires, With First Funding Round On The Horizon" (in en). https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/09/24/david-dobrik-dispo-hires-funding/. 
  8. ↑ Weiss, Geoff (October 7, 2020). "David Dobrik's 'Dispo' Raises $4 Million Seed Round From Alexis Ohanian, Vlog Squad Members, More" (in en). https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/10/07/david-dobrik-dispo-4-million-seed-round-alexis-ohanian-776/. 
  9. ↑ Kokalitcheva, Kia (February 24, 2021). "David Dobrik's retro photo app Dispo raises $20 million" (in en). https://www.axios.com/scoop-david-dobriks-retro-photo-app-dispo-raises-20-million-0a056861-6ea2-46d2-92af-eda697eb179b.html. 
  10. ↑ O'Connor, Florence; Haylock, Zoe (March 26, 2021). "A Timeline of the David Dobrik Allegations and Controversies" (in en-US). https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/david-dobrik-allegations-controversies-timeline.html. 
  11. ↑ Finn, John (March 9, 2021). "Dispo Camera App No Longer Needs An Invite: What You Need To Know" (in en-US). https://screenrant.com/dispo-disposable-camera-app-invite-iphone-android-david-dobrik/. 
  12. ↑ LaPorte, Nicole (2021-06-08). "Inside photo-sharing app Dispo's second shot at being an Instagram killer" (in en-US). https://www.fastcompany.com/90644409/inside-photo-sharing-app-dispo-second-shot-instagram-killer. 
  13. ↑ Lorenz, Taylor (March 22, 2021). "Investors distance themselves from the photo-sharing app Dispo after controversy" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/22/business/dispo-david-dobrik.html. 
  14. ↑ Yurieff, Kaya (March 22, 2021). "Social media star David Dobrik steps down from his buzzy app Dispo amid controversy" (in en-US). https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/22/tech/david-dobrik-dispo-stepping-down/index.html. 
  15. ↑ Liss, Daniel (8 June 2021). "Dispo 2.0". https://dlisscious.substack.com/p/dispo-20. 
  16. ↑ "David Dobrik-Less Dispo Closes Series A Featuring Investor-Advisors Annie Leibovitz, Kevin Durant, More" (in en-US). 2021-06-08. https://www.tubefilter.com/2021/06/08/dispo-closes-series-a-investor-advisors-annie-leibovitz-kevin-durant/. 
  17. ↑ Bursztynsky, Jessica (March 4, 2021). "Here's a look at Dispo, the invite-only picture sharing app everyone's talking about" (in en). https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/04/dispo-for-iphone-is-the-picture-sharing-app-everyones-talking-about.html. 
  18. ↑ Marcin, Tim (March 13, 2021). "What is Dispo? David Dobrik's photo app recreates the disposable camera experience and aesthetic" (in en). https://mashable.com/article/what-is-dispo-david-dobrik-photo-app/. 
  19. ↑ Finn, John (February 19, 2021). "Dispo Is an Invite-Only App for Photos" (in en-US). https://screenrant.com/dispo-iphone-photos-app-invites-features-explained/. 
  20. ↑ Penn, Farrah (February 25, 2021). "Everything You Need To Know About Dispo: The New Social Media App That's "Anti-Instagram"" (in en-US). https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/dispo-photo-sharing-app-david-dobrick. 
  21. ↑ Walsh, Lara (March 22, 2021). "Here's How To Use The Dispo App To Replicate The Fun Of A Disposable Camera" (in en-US). https://www.elitedaily.com/p/heres-how-to-use-the-dispo-app-to-replicate-the-fun-of-a-disposable-camera-65496202. 
  22. ↑ Tayeb, Zahra (March 6, 2021). "Dispo is the buzzy, invite-only photo app that's being called both the 'new Instagram' and the 'anti-Instagram'" (in en-US). https://www.businessinsider.com/dispo-instagram-rival-is-the-new-invite-only-photo-sharing-app-that-everyone-cant-stop-talking-about-2021-3?r=DE&IR=T. 
  23. ↑ "SNS映えより、今この瞬間 米国発「昭和な」アプリが問う本質" (in ja). https://mainichi.jp/articles/20210714/k00/00m/300/223000c. 
  24. ↑ "Cade Cunningham chooses upstart Dispo for exclusive NBA Draft social sharing" (in en). 2021-07-29. https://adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/cade-cunningham-chooses-upstart-dispo-exclusive-nba-draft-social-sharing/2354011. 

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