When Snapchat Spectacles launched last year, the reaction from people who bought and used it was: Oh shit, GoPro is so dead.
And I’m not gonna lie, I kinda felt the same, even though I really like the GoPro’s action cameras, and have owned too many to remember over the years.
That GoPro is screwed and should sell itself (perhaps, even to a Snap, Inc.) is a tired and repetitive story you hear every quarter during the company’s earnings calls.
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But those who are bearish on GoPro’s future don’t understand the company. They’re misguided by focusing on what GoPro was as opposed to what it is today. GoPro isn’t just a hardware company selling action cameras anymore, it’s a lifestyle brand and movement intensely focused on helping creators tell better stories. Read more…
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