Kevin Systrom co-founded Instagram in 2010 with Mike Krieger, creating a mobile photo-sharing app that rapidly became a cultural phenomenon. The company was acquired by Facebook in 2012 for $1 billion, making it one of the most successful startup exits in tech history. Systrom remained at Instagram as CEO, helping grow the platform to billions of users worldwide.
17 Books Recommended by Kevin Systrom
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Principles
27 people recommendedrecommended 2xI was blown away. Itβs both a guide to life, a guide to business, and also I think an insight into [the author] and someone whoβs built an amazing business.
I was blown away. Itβs both a guide to life, a guide to business, and also I think an insight into [the author] and someone whoβs built an amazing business.
Also recommended by: Gary Vaynerchuk, Naval Ravikant, Eric Jorgenson, Mark Cuban, Bill Gates, Drew Houston, Dustin Moskovitz, Howard Marks, Jack Dorsey, Marc Benioff, Michael Bloomberg, Reed Hastings, Arianna Huffington, Ben Greenfield, Bryan Johnson, Austen Allred, Diddy, Doug Mcmillon, James Clear, Lex Fridman, Marty Cagan, Patrick Oshaughnessy, Tim Ferriss, Tom Bilyeu, Tony Robbins, Derek Sivers
The Lean Startup
16 people recommendedrecommended 2xThe principles from [this book], I still apply today.
The principles from [this book], I still apply today.
Also recommended by: Mark Cuban, Dustin Moskovitz, Marc Andreessen, Sheryl Sandberg, Andrew Ng, Ben Horowitz, Chris Dixon, Patrick Bet David, Jason Calacanis, Marty Cagan, Mike Maples Jr, Raoul Pal, Steve Blank, Tim Oreilly, Derek Sivers
The Lessons of History
12 people recommendedrecommended 2xA great book.
A great book.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant, Balaji Srinivasan, Eric Jorgenson, Ray Dalio, Balaji S. Srinivasan, James Clear, Lyn Alden, Mark Manson, Shane Parrish, Tim Ferriss, Derek Sivers
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Jenn Im, Joe Rogan, Kevin Rose, Michael Hyatt, Mike Shinoda
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Ben Shapiro, Barry Ritholtz, Kevin Rose, Derek Sivers
The Goal
5 people recommendedrecommended 2xAbout basically manufacturing and supply chain management. It sounds really boring, but I promise you itβs really good.
About basically manufacturing and supply chain management. It sounds really boring, but I promise you itβs really good.
Also recommended by: Balaji Srinivasan, Jeff Bezos, Balaji S. Srinivasan, Trung Phan
Nudge
5 people recommendedrecommended 2xKevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Also recommended by: Ankur Warikoo, Ben Shapiro, Mr Money Mustache, Derek Sivers
How to Read a Book
4 people recommended[The author's] thesis is that the most important part of reading a book is to actually read the table of contents and familiarize yourself with the major structure of the book.
Also recommended by: Sergey Brin, Shane Parrish, Derek Sivers
I read [this book] and I said to myself this feels like an area of the world I can come to and be myself.'
I read [this book] and I said to myself this feels like an area of the world I can come to and be myself.'
Also recommended by: Austen Allred, Keith Rabois, Ryan Holiday
The Signal and the Noise
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xAn investigation into our ability to predict future events.
An investigation into our ability to predict future events.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Jon Stewart
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Also recommended by: Ev Williams, Mike Shinoda
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Also recommended by: Jeff Atwood
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Also recommended by: Lisa Ling
Competing Against Luck
2 people recommendedGreat book [...] Terrible title, but within it there's effectively an expression of this thing called 'jobs to be done theory.'
Also recommended by: Jack Dorsey
Iβm interested in both politics and also the math behind elections.
Iβm interested in both politics and also the math behind elections.
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
Kevin Systrom recommended this book on Facebook.
