Instagram's Founding Story
Instagram, one of the most popular social media platforms today, was founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. The two entrepreneurs met while studying at Stanford University and decided to create a location-based app called Burbn.
- In 2010, Systrom and Krieger launched Burbn, an app that allowed users to share photos, as well as make plans and meet up with friends.
- However, the photo-sharing feature gained more popularity, and the duo decided to focus on it.
The Birth of Instagram
In October 2010, Systrom and Krieger launched Instagram as a free photo and video-sharing app. The app quickly gained popularity, and by the end of 2010, it had already gained 1 million users.
Today, Instagram is one of the most widely used social media platforms, with over 1 billion active users. The platform is constantly evolving, with new features being added regularly.