[vladtaltos]

read their statement carefully:

“We acknowledge Reggie’s contribution to the creation of Snapchat and appreciate his work in getting the application off the ground.”

I wouldn't think they'd add a sentence like this to their press release if his only contribution was only an idea.

[sib]

"I wouldn't think they'd add a sentence like this to their press release if his only contribution was only an idea."

That's exactly the sort of thing that was likely specified in the settlement agreement itself, probably in exchange for a lower financial cost of settling.

[nailer]

The founders didn't think he had the technical expertise to make the app so they didn't involve him in that. A legal statement, made to placate a litigant does not change that.

[vladtaltos]

nevertheless, he made them to put that sentence into their settlement. good for him.