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Why the Instagram founders really quit

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Re: Why the Instagram founders really quit

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golergka wrote: post #32
strict9 wrote: post #27

Instagram remains enormously popular because it's not exclusively 1:1 mutual relationships, has a minimal interface/feature set, and most importantly isn't easily susceptible to outrage and anger gawking like twitter/FB are. They can keep adding hamburgers and FB thirst traps but as long as they don't mess with central idea (big photos only with captions) they won't cede share any time soon.

The app design makes it harder to repost something and nudges you to post your original content about your daily life. Casual, low-key, not polished every day life stories from friends and even people I don't know that well are the main reason I open Instagram, and unlike the main feed (where everything is polished and photoshopped), it feels authentic.

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Re: Why the Instagram founders really quit

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Post by the_watcher »

weaklearner wrote: post #15
TheDom wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A 6 year vesting schedule would be highly unusual. AFAIK it’s usually 2 (or maybe up to 4) years after an acquisition. Therefore I don’t think that this was a factor in his decision.

I don't have a citation here but I think facebook tried to create a slow vesting schedule for these aquihires so they would have golden shackles

Is this just your assumption? The WhatsApp acquisition was pretty famously on a 4 year vest [0], not sure why IG would have been different.

[0] https://www.businessinsider.com/whatsapp-founder-jan-koum-re...

Re: Why the Instagram founders really quit

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blunte wrote: post #26

I predict that Zuckerburg, when he's old and seeking new prestige, will abandon his (dirty) capitalistic activities and take on the philanthropist persona that many other tech giants (who we often forget the dirty methods they used to reach their heights) have. The EU, with its often absurd laws (re: link tax, cookie rules) may be the only threat to the juggernaut that Facebook is (and by extension, the power that a…

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Re: Why the Instagram founders really quit

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Post by acomjean »

JustSomeNobody wrote: post #35
blunte wrote: post #26

I predict that Zuckerburg, when he's old and seeking new prestige, will abandon his (dirty) capitalistic activities and take on the philanthropist persona that many other tech giants (who we often forget the dirty methods they used to reach their heights) have. The EU, with its often absurd laws (re: link tax, cookie rules) may be the only threat to the juggernaut that Facebook is (and by extension, the power that a…

> ... and take on the philanthropist persona that many other tech giants (who we often forget the dirty methods they used to reach their heights) have. No, I think he'll be like the ones who don't. He'll take on some expensive hobby and claim it is for the greater good.

I believe he already has a foundation:

https://chanzuckerberg.com ?

Re: Why the Instagram founders really quit

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Post by blunte »

acomjean wrote: post #44
JustSomeNobody wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> ... and take on the philanthropist persona that many other tech giants (who we often forget the dirty methods they used to reach their heights) have. No, I think he'll be like the ones who don't. He'll take on some expensive hobby and claim it is for the greater good.

I believe he already has a foundation: https://chanzuckerberg.com ?

Indeed he does, but his primary activity (and public persona) is Facebook CEO.

Someday he will pass the reigns, at least publicly, and begin the philanthropy tour.

Re: Why the Instagram founders really quit

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Post by docker_up »

It sounds like despite the criticisms in the article, Instagram has done it right. Everyone still uses the app, with no backlash the way Snap did. My wife and all her friends are using it like crazy still, it's sometimes the only way I can get in contact with her. So Facebook deserves a lot of credit for that, despite the tone of the article.

Re: Why the Instagram founders really quit

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Post by fogetti »

"Zuckerberg was intent on making him miserable enough that he would quit" - I thought only the lowliest managers keep doing this bullshit and in bigger companies they are more grown up and they have a spine. Politics are the ugliest of all the crap that one has to take in the IT world. And no-one can avoid it. You can be in the lowest position they will still drag you into. I feel bad for Systrom. I really do.

Re: Why the Instagram founders really quit

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Post by jeromegv »

bastawhiz wrote: post #17
iamatworknow wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you don't care about notifications uninstall the app and use the web interface in a browser. It's not quite as slick and responsive as the app, but I've never seen an ad there.

Unfortunately the web version still lacks messages and stories, which are what brings me in.

Stories are on the web (to view, not to publish)

Re: Why the Instagram founders really quit

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Post by rib3ye »

fogetti wrote: post #48

"Zuckerberg was intent on making him miserable enough that he would quit" - I thought only the lowliest managers keep doing this bullshit and in bigger companies they are more grown up and they have a spine. Politics are the ugliest of all the crap that one has to take in the IT world. And no-one can avoid it. You can be in the lowest position they will still drag you into. I feel bad for Systrom. I really do.

It happened to Steve Jobs even back in the 80s.
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