Stanford Seminar - Unfiltered Insights From Instagram, Kevin Weil

Explore the inner workings of Instagram and gain valuable insights into product development, user behavior, and business strategy in this Stanford seminar featuring Kevin Weil, head of product at Instagram. Delve into topics such as mission alignment, team success, and the company's continued growth within Facebook. Learn about Weil's experiences at Twitter and his contributions to open-source software. Discover how Instagram generates ideas, conducts experiments, and builds a strong company culture. Gain perspective on balancing personal life with a demanding career, navigating the entrepreneurial environment, and addressing ethical concerns in social media. Understand the development of features like Instagram Stories, strategies for organizing startups, dealing with competition, and maintaining internal motivation. Explore approaches to combating fake news, monetization strategies, and effective communication of value. Benefit from Weil's advice on excelling in the tech industry and fostering a positive work environment.

Introduction
Kevin OMalley
Instagram and Facebook
Where do ideas come from
Experimentation
Product Differences
Building a Culture
Personal Life
Entrepreneur Environment
Questions
Ethical Code
Instagram Stories
Back in Your Pot
Following Your Nose
Teamwork
Motivation
Internal Motivation
How to Organize a Startup
Competition
Why you do what you do
How do you deal with fake news
How do you think about monetization
What allowed you to excel
How do you not discourage people
How do you communicate value
What advice would you give