Instagram Founders On Success Of Their App: ‘Beyond Our Wildest Dreams’ | TODAY

In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger chat with Willie Geist, sharing the story behind their popular app and the celebrity that helped put it on the map.
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Instagram Founders On Success Of Their App: ‘Beyond Our Wildest Dreams’ | TODAY

[@oclvcarbon123]

Instagram alone has contributed to more self esteem issues and phone addiction than any other app

[@ryanmercier3791]

not in there control as long as they dont make it an easy platform for bullying

[@tykuresa22]

So a spoon makes you fat?

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

tiger22 lol 😂 good one

[@PONCE8ful]

You must be ugly

[@Moonie_MonRozE]

K Fam Adventures exactly!!! It’s like saying the grocery store is causing obesity but we have the freedom to choose how we shop and IG is awesome for people to help promote their brands or products!!

[@becreative7072]

awesome line " get together with an idea nothing else and end up changing the world " loved it

[@qentrepreneurship9987]

A mindblowing app really...wow how it helps our business....great docu

[@WTFuc4]

Brazil has contributed to Facebook and Instagram.

[@victordottaviano645]

That's because we're the nicest and the most friendly people in the world.

[@fvknvia6216]

Now a EGG 🥚 is the most liked post on instagram 😂😂

[@acorntoicon]

I remember this. I signed up and then Instagram had 1,000,000 followers. No cap. What a moment!! 😊

[@Versac3e]

they sold too soon... could have kept royalties maybe? i dont know

[@colton-sinning]

How would royalties have worked?

[@erajahblount1217]

No they put their product in great hands and also got wealthy while doing so

[@like.clarkwork]

I know they probably haven't regretted it, but they would've made it better if they refused it. Looking at Instagram now, they have caused so much self-consciousness aside from Facebook.

[@krishnarijal245]

Thanks kevin and mike

[@hazelhazellll]

The tears of joy that’d fall between my eyes if I ever had the opportunity to face these two in the cage or streets at the same time

[@nido.del.aguila2667]

Why?

[@MrNH718]

What a weirdo comment

[@melvayaredaguilar]

thanks for investigating and inventing it

[@melvinsarpong8475]

These people say they changed people lives...all they've done for me was get me an excuse to procrastinate...lol but I still love instagram though

[@Oranjee1089]

so how did they market it? how did people notice it? this segment missed that part

[@swaggerguru]

Great implementation of less is more

[@9risfallen_knight318]

Have they considered on adding a night mode feature?

[@Harihar_Patel]

They should have kept royalties on the advertising, like 5% or something.

[@colton-sinning]

That's what their Facebook stock is for.

Love Instagram.

[@spol]

Good bye Kevin and Mikey. We can't wait to see what you build next.

[@sergiofelipe3784]

God Bless!!!

[@aavantibeauty]

They should let you sell products on the site.

[@njavwamutambo1441]

Snapchat is an example of what happens when you don’t sell early. Glad they sold!

[@jaalecumar810]

According to certain Benchmarks, "Instagram Worth has been crossed over More Than $100 Billion. Instagram generated an estimated revenue of $47.6 billion in 2021, nearly 50% of Facebook's total revenue. According to the latest figures, Instagram's net worth is estimated at $102 billion

[@yannicschelfhout5370]

Feels like a contest for world's deepest voices.

[@yannicschelfhout5370]

Hello Leonard Motobongo the money is transferred pls check account pls. Did you the receive the money. If necessary I send again. @Léo Mutombo

[@virginiahester5453]

How can we actually get to talk to him because I’m going through a lot with my Instagram right now

[@MEADOWMAESTRO]

Cool one

[@WTFuc4]

His english is too good to be Brazilian.😜

[@Moonie_MonRozE]

6:48 that’s so interesting!!

[@StudioBenavente]

That head turn at 7:07 tho

[@jeffwatkins7224]

shows they were smart for selling. Definitely not bosses!!

[@strez011]

its a sad world when your Snapchat, and Facebook tries to buy you out. You refuse, and because you refuse they copy you and in the process cut the worth of your company by billions of dollars.

[@heipen7585]

They messed it up, it used to be just photos. They didn't have a news feed, stories, or live. now they do. they show way too much advertising. Ugh it's annoying.

[@carmenroman4462]

I love Instagram 😍

[@sophiesbackupchannel7331]

That’s so cool I love instagram. but is anyone going to tell them action blocks are ruining their platform

[@robertvillalpando3837]

Boy ol boys..

[@jade.009]

STOP DELETING FAN ACCOUNTS

[@shoaibuae14]

Sir i can't login in Instagram my email ID not coming and my user not coming what i want to do

[@ritamix33]

My iphone told me i spent 5 hours on Instagram today. I need rehab

[@davidejetski7811]

vaaai Brazil!!!

[@ibrahimyounis5634]

I can not imagine how kevin regrets turning down an offer from mark zucherberg

[@RedlSFX]

2:05 starbucks probably

[@rrufio3026]

We love Instagram

[@ninjapirate123]

You'' hate it very soon

[@non-apologeticmedia6169]

Makes sense now…..

[@andythepoet8196]

should have asked for 4 billion

[@Robertking1996]

I wonder if they regret not selling for more

[@charlieshin9868]

at this point once you got like a 100 million dollars you really dont need any more TBH. What else can u buy, 5 mil dollars will already get you 5 lambos, a mansion and all the food you want

[@afrosamurai6969]

Charlie Shin But you would be broke in like 2 years...

[@charlieshin9868]

Afro_Samurai 2000 prople earn like 100k a year and they're doing just fine. Also they're a member of the board so they still earn money

[@afrosamurai6969]

Charlie Shin I thought you said that only 5 millions are more than enough even if you buy like 5 lambos and a mansion

[@charlieshin9868]

Afro_Samurai 2000 no im just sayin they already got billions and 5 mil is enough to satisfy anyone with any materialistic thing they want. So arguing for a couple more millions wouldnt make a big difference. Also im taking the founders of instagram as an example not people with 5 mil

[@christianstaffone8428]

It was really great video but how many people use instagram to like booty pics lol 😂

[@jasonlin4930]

Apparently you

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Hi. That's a lot of crossovers with big names in tech. God bless, Proverbs 31

[@helloitsbigbubbleomg5755]

I guess he broke the “systrom”

[@susisiebert5942]

True Geeks

[@shkodranshkoder1299]

Megi Murati🦁🦁🦁

[@uranwes2131]

Brazilll

[@charlieshin9868]

my teacher taught Mike krieger in high school

[@japolea]

Charlie Shin My ancestor sat together with his ancestor at some table. What a connection!

[@AndreeSmith]

Then FB bough instagram haha

[@abcdxx1059]

this is what happens when you don't have a vision

[@GafferSamz]

Self-awareness too

[@MorningCoffeeDaily]

31 yo....and I'm 38 trying to get at least 100 dollrs a month from phtography.....

[@yitzchakissachirschberg7670]

They became multi-millionaires and got good jobs. Nice.

[@user-gr6lk9ns2j]

4:24

[@izzyhussle4121]

Now I want to create a new social media app I have a great idea

[@OK-ee9nh]

Israel Green well you should learn a programming language first

[@izzyhussle4121]

@@OK-ee9nh thanks

[@OK-ee9nh]

Israel Green I recommend to learn html then java

[@josphineakolo7069]

have you started

[@parvatlok]

he helped pope "get on"

[@MyLovelyScenery]

Why do people sell their businesses

[@biggerbitcoin5126]

Instagram is the worst thing to happen to humanity

[@allenrobin2700]

🐐

[@sujityadav99944]

I do same like all in the world

[@5zazen]

Never used it and never will. Snapchat, Instagram and Twitter have contributed to mental instability in young people. Better if smart phones were eliminated.

[@nabiljani5424]

nobody push u

[@foadahadi]

I haven’t seen in my whole life a fool like him selling his gem (Instagram)

[@RogueNation.]

Instagram - the leading cause of broken relationships.

[@oneworldpnp]

If you do not have SENSITIVE CONTROL FEATURE.... working.... Then your future is in danger. It's a dangerous app ever. If you don't maintain SENSITIVE CONTENT CONTROL. 🙏 I AM 24 Years Internet User. This is worst experience of my life ever. 🙏

[@user-bw7ny5cj9n]

All fun & games until reels, p0rn bot, indian tag post cringe, hackers, no reason suspend, stupid bug & errors. But okay, everyone still need this app nowadays. I'm just waiting for when this app is really broken.

[@tm43977]

Instagram was a Lie they Banned my account

[@sundaybeatsrecords]

1 billion dollars it's nothing for instagram

[@downey416Toronto]

s/o to snoop dog for helping blow up instagram

[@inezneal7258]

Why is the devil always the details.

[@clarencewhite8134]

TALK TO STARBUCKS ABOUT ADVERTISING ON WORLDAASS. KEVIN S. CLARENCE A WHITE.

[@jessicamarie8299]

Ever since these two left Instagram it’s been tradh now that facebook bought it. They destroy every thing good.

[@clarencewhite8134]

KEVIN S SETUP ON INSTAGRAM.COM AWAY THAT TELL YOUR PATRONS MERRY CHRISTMAS & A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.- ALSO VALENTINES DAY- EASTER- & THANKSGIVING DAY. 100% MY IDEA CLARENCE A WHITE. MERRY CHRISTMAS & A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

[@nikopriest6762]

funny how "the fad" bought your company lol

[@ANKITPANDEY-vm8kx]

Are they a couple??

[@alphag1694]

Léo Mutombo stfu

[@MultiMrVideoMan]

Wow they look old for 31 and 33

[@booneboone9705]

*White

[@tellitasitis9923]

They invented nothing new the same thing already had existed on Facebook

[@moves5283]

Have you ever used the two? Just because it´s the same niche doesn´t mean it´s the same product lol

[@weird.6262]

Prefer instagram, not as complicated

[@tykuresa22]

You ever seen celebrities or athlete log info their Facebook? No it’s your uncles and grandparents now

[@scientificatheist9381]

@@tykuresa22 very true

[@audreynorbert6117]

I believe Mark is so selfish he always wanna be the only person who rule the internet world

[@erajahblount1217]

Audrey Norbert lol that is good business and exactly why you invest in Facebook

[@ninjapirate123]

My life has been ruined because of this guy

[@lucasss275]

How so?

[@Qs123]

Instagram sucks

[@chumlungpoosays]

Said no man ever!!

[@kingkai9582]

Peter Mike You probably get on average 3 likes 😂

[@bringiton5282]

It's not the technology, it's how you use it. If Instagram brought happiness in your life, you wouldn't say it sucked. The question is how can you use it in a way that gives you satisfaction.

[@carmenroman4462]

Funny 😂😂 😂

RUSSIAN UNDERWEAR MODEL

[@ryanolive2063]

Who are you big Ponzi lairs.

[@bluba3751]

Gays lol

[@mohiudd33n]

Here : the one who ruined pur generation

[@ninjapirate123]

In fact, all the people that created social media ruined gen z

[@jacquelynsaenz2111]

I have two apps I have Facebook and I have Instagram But Instagram is more fun One of my friends was telling me that you should download the app Instagram I didn't know what Instagram was about but then when I downloaded I began to know it and I started to like it I only downloaded Instagram to find some new Asian dramas but I began to like Instagram more and more in it's really amazing I have like a lot of followers on Instagram And it's awesome

[@veralynmoore7409]

A person hacked my account exstorted me for money and my followers two people tryed to attack me because of this I loose my life tell this story I died because someone hacked my Instagram and Instagram did not help when I reached out

[@user-gr6lk9ns2j]

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