Kevin Systrom: Instagram | Lex Fridman Podcast #243

Kevin Systrom is the co-founder and former CEO of Instagram. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Kevin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevin/
Kevin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevin
Kevin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsystrom

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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
0:22 – Origin of Instagram
42:29 – New social networks
1:01:34 – Selling Instagram to Facebook
1:24:36 – Features
1:28:42 – Facebook
2:05:24 – Whistleblower
2:16:43 – Machine learning
2:26:41 – Advice for startups
2:32:33 – Money
2:38:33 – Love
2:40:50 – Meaning of life

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