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Nov 2021
2h 52m

#243 – Kevin Systrom: Instagram

LEX FRIDMAN
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Kevin Systrom is the co-founder and former CEO of Instagram. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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Kevin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevin/
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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

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