Business Wars TikTok vs Instagram | Small Place, Big Dream | 2
Dec 2, 2020
Discover the origins of two tech giants, Zhang Yiming and Kevin Systrom, whose childhood experiences laid the groundwork for their ambitious futures. Explore the revolutionary launch of the iPhone and its impact on app development. Uncover the intriguing story behind the social media app Bourbon and the fierce competition it faces. Dive into the escalating rivalry between TikTok and Instagram, showcasing their distinct features and engagement strategies that have transformed the social media landscape.
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Systrom's Coding Origins
- Kevin Systrom, at 12, edited Doom II levels, his first foray into coding.
- This sparked his passion, leading him to code at school and create an AOL Instant Messenger program.
Zuckerberg's Failed Recruitment
- Mark Zuckerberg tried recruiting Systrom to Facebook while still at Stanford.
- Systrom declined after Zuckerberg's card was declined at lunch, questioning his credibility.
Odeo and the Twitter Pivot
- Systrom interned at Odeo, learning from Evan Williams and Jack Dorsey.
- He witnessed Odeo's pivot to Twitter, learning a valuable lesson about startup adaptability.