Our goal is to allow people to use whatever app they want to get photos into 'Instagram'. Kevin Systrom appgoalinstagram Change image and share on social
'Instagram' doesn't exist in a vacuum. We're not a bunch of siloed individuals. It's a bunch of people coming together on topics, fashion, you know, youthful teens, creatives, photographers, foodies, everyone coming together and building a community around the things they love, communicating visually. Kevin Systrom buildbunchcome share on social
I own a Canon 20D, though I don't remember the last time I used it. Ever since the iPhone 4, I've been completely absorbed in taking photos from my mobile phone. Kevin Systrom 20dabsorbcanon Change image and share on social
Someone once described entrepreneurship to me as a series of happy accidents. Kevin Systrom accidententrepreneurshiphappy Change image and share on social
Brands, musicians, and public figures were among the first to embrace video on 'Instagram', and we've been impressed with how brands have extended their reach with video ads. Kevin Systrom brandembraceextend Change image and share on social
Mobile has created a totally different dynamic for discovering apps. You're sitting in a bar, and your friend is taking some pictures, and then you ask what app they're using. Kevin Systrom appbarcreate Change image and share on social
I do believe that Instagram has put a stake in the ground and we're growing more quickly than anyone. Is there something in there we could do to make it a multi-billion dollar business? I think we can figure out something along the way. Kevin Systrom billionbusinessdollar share on social
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
People are hungry for what's happening right now in the world. Kevin Systrom happenhungrypeople 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