'Instagram' is a media company. I think we're about visual media. I explain ourselves as a disruptive entertainment platform that enables communication through visual media. I don't think it's just photos. Kevin Systrom communicationcompanydisruptive share on social
A platform is the base from which something big happens. In our case, we're an entertainment platform in the sense that there are people signing up like MTV, Burberry, folks like Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. And why? Because it's their channel to control their entertainment to their fans. Kevin Systrom basebieberbig share on social
Instagram is a media company. I think we're about visual media. Kevin Systrom companyinstagrammedium 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
Working at a startup to make a lot of money was never a thing, and that's why I decided to just finish up school. That was way more important for me. Kevin Systrom decidefinishimportant Change image and share on social
I try to list the top three things to get done every day, and I'll be lucky if I hit all three, but it's amazing what that does to keep you on track. Kevin Systrom amazedayhit Change image and share on social
'Instagram' is an app that only took 8 weeks to build and ship but was a product of over a year of work. Kevin Systrom appbuildinstagram Change image and share on social
I like to say that the one thing that all people who succeed in changing the world have in common is that they at least tried. Kevin Systrom changecommonpeople Change image and share on social
I've always had a passion for technology, photography, startups, and connecting people. Bringing those aspects together made me successful. Kevin Systrom aspectbringconnect Change image and share on social
Traditional businesses can say, 'We're going to sell widgets to people, and it will make X amount of profit.' But new business models are hard. Kevin Systrom amountbusinesshard Change image and share on social