Kevin Systrom
By: Easton Harmsen
Personal Background
- Born December 30, 1983 in Holliston, Massachusetts.
- Currently in a relationship with Nicole Schuetz.
Educational Background
Middlesex School in Concord, Connecticut.
- Kevin Systrom Graduated from the Middlesex School in Concord, Connecticut.
Stanford University
- He pursued Bachelor of Science degree in management science and engineering, from the ‘Stanford University’
Sigma Nu
- Fun Fact: While at Stanford Kevin Systrom Associated himself with the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
Business Background
Nextstop
Systrom Then went on to form a new venture caled 'Nextstop'.
Burbn
Systrom went on to form Burbn which was eventually bought by Facebook.
- Systrom started a social media application Called 'Instagram'
- Had over one million users in the first month of use
- Was bought by Facebook for $1 Billion
- Still able to make decisions in company's future
Success along the way
- Nextstop
- Burbn
- Instgram
Entrepreneurial Traits
- Innovative
- Visionary
- Consumer Friendly
- Adaptable
Social Responsiblity
Instagram advertises many charities and nonprofit organizations through their social media app such as:
- Doctors Without Borders
- Pencils of Promise
- National Wildlife Foundation
Jobs Created
- 13
Business Sales Revenue (2013-2014)
- 2.8 Billion