#243 – Kevin Systrom: Instagram
Lex Fridman Podcast
Building the Future of Social Media
This chapter explores the early technical foundations and strategic decisions behind Instagram's development, highlighting programming languages like Objective-C and Python, along with database choices impacting scalability. It emphasizes the significance of achieving product-market fit and understanding user retention before scaling a startup, particularly in the competitive landscape of social media. Additionally, the discussion touches on the evolution of algorithms and user discovery on platforms, suggesting potential pathways for healthier social media interactions.
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