#243 – Kevin Systrom: Instagram

Kevin Systrom is the co-founder and former CEO of Instagram. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Kevin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevin/
Kevin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevin
Kevin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsystrom

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OUTLINE:
Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) - Introduction
(08:26) - Origin of Instagram
(50:33) - New social networks
(1:09:38) - Selling Instagram to Facebook
(1:32:40) - Features
(1:36:47) - Facebook
(2:13:28) - Whistleblower
(2:24:47) - Machine learning
(2:34:45) - Advice for startups
(2:40:37) - Money
(2:46:37) - Love
(2:48:54) - Meaning of life