Explore the journey of Instagram through an insightful conversation with Mike Krieger, co-founder and CTO of the wildly successful startup. Gain valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs experienced during Instagram's meteoric rise, including advice for early-stage startups, strategies for gaining recognition, and methods for managing rapid growth. Delve into topics such as maintaining company culture, the decision to sell, co-founder dynamics, and dealing with failure. Learn about Krieger's vision for Instagram's future, his thoughts on Oculus, and the intricacies of hiring. Compare and contrast Instagram's approach with that of Facebook in this engaging 17-minute talk from Web Summit.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Advice at the beginning phases
How do you get recognized
Dealing with rapid growth
Maintaining an Instagram culture
Selling too early
Dynamic with cofounder
Failure
Instagram in 5 years
Oculus
Hiring
Instagram vs Facebook
Taught by
Web Summit