Instagram Founder Kevin Systrom Reveals 3 Startup Mistakes That Almost Killed Instagram

Описание: Instagram Founder Kevin Systrom Reveals 3 Startup Mistakes That Almost Killed Instagram

Instagram could’ve died before it even started. Kevin Systrom, co-founder of Instagram, shares the 3 most common startup mistakes that almost killed his first app (Burbn) — and how fixing them led to one of the biggest apps in history.

🚨 3 Startup Mistakes to Avoid:
1️⃣ Not launching fast enough — Kevin stayed in private beta for 8 months, terrified of rejection. But real feedback from users is the only way to discover what works.
2️⃣ Not focusing on problems — Too many startups are “technologies in search of a problem.” Instagram focused on solving 3 clear problems: making photos beautiful, sharing across networks, and uploading fast.
3️⃣ Maximizing features instead of doing one thing really well — Adding endless features kills products. What wins is doubling down on the one thing users already love.

✨ Key Lesson:
Great startups aren’t about more features — they’re about solving real problems, launching fast, and going deep where it matters.

💡 Founder Takeaway:
If you’re starting up, stop hiding in private beta. Put your product in users’ hands, listen to what excites them, and focus relentlessly on doing one thing 10x better.

👤 Speaker: Kevin Systrom — Co-founder of Instagram, the photo-sharing platform that grew to 1B+ users and was acquired by Facebook for $1B.
🎥 Clip from: [Kevin Rose / Foundation 16 YouTube] - See full video here:    • Foundation 16 // Kevin Systrom  

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