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Tech Startup Profile: Instagram (Burbn, Inc.)

Developers of Instagram Photo Sharing App for iPhone

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Instagram (Burbn, Inc.) is a tech startup company that focuses on mobile application development. They have developed an iPhone photo sharing application called Instagram. Burbn was founded in early 2010. Their marketing tagline is "Fast beautiful photo sharing for your iPhone".

The Instagram app allows you to take pictures with your iPhone and apply interesting filters like "X-Pro II", "Gothem", and "1977". The filters give your iPhone pictures really interesting effects like you would expect. Of course there is also a sharing feature with Instagram. Give your photos a title and post to any of your favorite picture sharing sites including Twitter, Flickr, Facebook, Tumblr and Foursquare. By default, your pictures are posted on Instagram's website. Sharing is quick and easy and there is a private option. The app is compatible with iOS 3.1.2 and above.

Tech Startup Profile: Instagram (Burbn, Inc.)

Description Instagram is the developer of an iPhone application with the same name. Instagram is a photo sharing app that allows users to apply effects and share on popular photo sharing sites.
Website Instagr.am
Founded Early 2010
Executives Kevin Systrom, Co-Founder
Mike Krieger, Co-Founder
Offices Dogpatch Labs in San Francisco, CA
Competitors PicPlz
Burstn
Treehouse
Hipstamatic
CameraBag

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