Matt Cerny
mcerny
ONEPLUS
ONE
• “Flagship Killer”
• Snapdragon 801 w/ 

2.5GHz Quad-Core CPUs
• 3GB RAM
• 5.5” 1080p display
• 13 megapixel Sony Exmor

IMX214 camera
FINANCIAL INFO
“We’re making a single-figure dollar amount on each phone”
- Carl Pei, Co-founder
• As of November 2014, the OnePlus One has sold 500,000 units
HOW WILL ONEPLUS MAKE MONEY?
• Cut down on marketing
• social media
• online campaigns
• Eliminate retail channel costs
• 2 years without profit
• give people a chance to experience the quality
• build a brand
HISTORY
• December 2013:
• founded by Pete Lau (formerVP of Oppo)
• headquartered in China
• April 2014:
• unveiling of Oneplus One
WHAT’S HOT?
• OnePlus One
• CyanogenMod
• Open source OS
• Based on Android
• OnePlus Two (late 2015)
SECRET SAUCE
• Value
• $299 for 16GB
• $349 for 64GB
• Accessories
• social brand
• specialized products
STORY
• Smash the past contest
• 140,000 entrants, 100 winners
• Confusion about the rules
• Environmental waste
COMPETITION
PREDICTION
• Flagship Killer? - Probably Not
• Success? -Yes

OnePlus