Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company

Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by danso on Monday September 24, 2018 @11:14PM (#18063313)

First official statement:

https://instagram-press.com/blog/2018/09/24/statement-from-k...

> We’re planning on taking some time off to explore our curiosity and creativity again. Building new things requires that we step back, understand what inspires us and match that with what the world needs; that’s what we plan to do.

h/t to Bloomberg's @sarahfrier, who also says this:

https://twitter.com/sarahfrier/status/1044419256383729664

> My sources say the Instagram founders are leaving after increased tension with Mark Zuckerberg over the direction of the product. IG culture/priorities very different from FB. See my April story for background

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by rattray on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @12:01AM (#18063493)

"my April story" - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-04-10/instagram...

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by news_hacker on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @04:51AM (#18064592)

From later on in the Twitter thread:

> Without the founders around, Instagram is likely to become more tightly integrated with Facebook, making it more of a product division than a company within Facebook, sources say

Given the "brand tax" of Facebook in the current climate, I really hope they avoid this for their own sake.

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by neuroptera on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @07:55AM (#18065498)

Curious as to what you mean by 'the "brand tax" of Facebook in the current climate.'

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by chrisweekly on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @07:59AM (#18065527)

Not OP, but I interpret "brand tax" as the opposite of the halo effect. FB's brand is tarnished, and arguably hinders rather than helps w/ IG brand perception.

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by nojvek on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @08:55AM (#18065910)

I’m somewhat guilty of this. I really love whatsapp even though it’s owned by Facebook. I loathe Facebook.com

I left hipstagram a long time ago, it made me feel anxious and addicted.

Network effects though. As long as people aren’t quitting as villages, Facebook network effects will keep them alive for a long time.

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by mcny on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @08:28AM (#18065723)

There were multiple memes with screenshots of people declaring they were quitting Facebook and using Instagram exclusively. Don't know if this was widespread though.

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by neuroptera on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @09:49AM (#18066268)

Ah I see, thank you. I've also mostly left FB, keeping the account around only for events and messenger. It has become so cluttered. It really is on its last legs.

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by slumberlust on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @10:42AM (#18066681)

Facebook is my new rolodex :)

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by toss1 on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @02:01PM (#18068808)

Let's hope it goes obsolete like the Rolodex, only on an internet time scale

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by mcny on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @06:12PM (#18070984)

I think this is a good place as any to plug Monica.

Monica HQ is a personal CRM. It is NOT a social network. No relation with the project. Previously on HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14497295

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Re:Instagram’s Co-Founders Said to Step Down from Company by nness on Tuesday September 25, 2018 @08:00AM (#18065535)

I would assume the negative connotations surrounding the 'Facebook' brand, specifically Cambridge Analytica and 'Russia's election meddling.'

Anything associated too closely with the Facebook name could become associated with these negative connotations.

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