Just so everyone knows, we're not a photo-sharing company. I don't see photos on 'Instagram' as art. They're much more about communication. Kevin Systrom artcommunicationcompany Change image and share on social
The printing press did something really big for the world when everyone could get books in their hands and read. Kevin Systrom bigbookhand Change image and share on social
If you've got an idea, start today. There's no better time than now to get going. That doesn't mean quit your job and jump into your idea 100% from day one, but there's always small progress that can be made to start the movement. Kevin Systrom dayhaveidea share on social
I think it's hard to compare 'Twitter' and 'Instagram'. Twitter has a more mature business. Kevin Systrom businesscomparehard Change image and share on social
Whether it's an ad or organic content, video provides a new creative dimension for storytelling on 'Instagram'. Video lets people convey the power and beauty in a moment through sight, sound, and motion. Kevin Systrom beautycontentconvey share on social
'Instagram' can engage generations of people that may not be on Facebook yet. I think that's true with 'WhatsApp,' and I think that will be true with things like Oculus. Kevin Systrom engagefacebookgeneration Change image and share on social
In the past, people have looked at photos as a record of memory. The focus has been on the past tense. With Instagram, the focus is on the present tense. Kevin Systrom focusinstagramlook Change image and share on social
Facebook's campus has a lot of creative spaces: an analogue print shop, a candy store. It's a dynamic place and one of the best environments I've been in, period. Kevin Systrom analoguecampuscandy Change image and share on social
As a kid, creation was something that I always loved. Creating worlds for video games, creating businesses that didn't make any money, selling lemonade, etcetera. In my fourth grade classroom, I even instituted a government structure because I was really interested in people having positions and there being law. Kevin Systrom businessclassroomcreate share on social
Back in the day, I actually studied photography in Florence for a few months, and my photography teacher took away my digital camera and said, 'No, use this - it's analog and it's square.' It was a Holga camera, a very cheap $3 or $4 plastic camera. And that's what inspired 'Instagram'. Kevin Systrom analogbackcamera share on social