When our guest Kevin Systrom co-founded Instagram back in 2010 with Mike Krieger, no one knew the photo-sharing site would become the social media outlet of choice for influencers, globetrotters, food bloggers, comedians, artists, musicians, fitness enthusiasts, poets, podcasters like me, and the fine ladies and gents like you who kindly listen to this show. But Kevin, being a bit of a statistics maniac, might have had a few inklings that it would be a site worth making -- in spite of all the naysayers telling him the market was too saturated and he and Mike were wasting their time. In this episode, we'll talk about what set Instagram apart from its competition early on, how it pivoted from an initial concept that everyone was telling them they should follow, the Jedi mind tricks Kevin uses to solicit honest feedback even when his sources are resistant, how to know which feedback to follow and which feedback to ignore, and much more. Full show notes here: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/335 (Part One) https://www.jordanharbinger.com/336 (Part Two) What we discuss with Kevin Systrom: 📸 Why founding a startup now is probably easier for the average aspiring entrepreneur than ever before. 📸 What famous brands have pivoted radically from their origins to become massively successful (including Instagram). 📸 How to get honest feedback (and know when you should listen to it). 📸 The simple idea that led to the creation of Instagram, and what made it stand out in a seemingly saturated market. 📸 How Kevin and Mike made decisions at Instagram to best avoid project-crippling bottlenecks. 📸 Why checking yourself is a good way to ensure that you are less likely to wreck yourself. 📸 The game-changing but simple purchase Kevin made when Instagram became a verifiable success. 📸 Has Instagram contributed to Kevin’s own feelings of FOMO? 📸 The strategy Kevin employs for reading books with optimal efficiency. 📸 And much more... Never miss a single incredible insight! Subscribe to The Jordan Harbinger Show here: http://www.youtube.com/THEJORDANHARBINGERSHOW?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to The Jordan Harbinger Show, a video podcast where each week you get to join a conversation with some of the world’s highest performers and incredible personalities. I’ll ask them the tough questions to tease out their top tips so that you can reach levels of personal growth and mastery that you never imagined possible. Subscribe to the podcast: http://jordanharbinger.com/subscribe Learn more about Jordan: http://jordanharbinger.com/about