The major reason why Instagram works is that you can follow anyone out there and start following their photos immediately. Kevin Systrom followimmediatelyinstagram Change image and share on social
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
One of the earliest requested features was to do premium filters where a brand could sponsor a filter. It's just not in our wheelhouse. It doesn't feel 'Instagram'-my in the way that the high-quality brand ads do. Kevin Systrom brandearlyfeature 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
Videos are a very difficult medium to be good at and also a difficult medium to consume quickly. Kevin Systrom consumedifficultgood 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'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
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