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		Tech Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics International Video Latest Monday, April 9, 2012 FACEBOOK BUYS INSTAGRAM FOR $1 BILLION: What You Need To Know Matt Rosoff | Apr. 9, 2012, 7:15 PM | 1,291 | Advertisement Facebook bought Instagram, a company that makes a photo-sharing app for iPhone and (very recently) Android for a whopping $1 billion in cash. Instagram has only been around for less than two years, has only 13 employees, and has never made a dime of revenue. But it's a good fit for Facebook's mobile ambitions. Here's everything you need to know about the deal, all in one place: Facebook Buys Instagram For $1 Billion. Includes the memo from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg explaining why. Instagram: Here's Why We Just Sold For $1 Billion. Founder Kevin Systrom explains. Instagram Was Facebook's Biggest Threat. WELL-PLAYED, ZUCK: Why Buying Instagram Was A Brilliant Move. These Charts Explain Why Instagram Is Easly Worth $1 Billion. Meet The Lucky 13 Employees And 9 Investors Behind Instagram.  Facebook 'Flipped Out' After Instagram Raised A $50 Million Round Last Thursday. The round was valued at $500 million, meaning that investors like Sequoia Capital, which led the round, doubled their money in four days. Meet Kevin Systrom, The Instagram Founder Who Just Made $400 Million. CHART OF THE DAY: Instagram's $1 Billion Sale In Context. It's the most valuable photo-sharing site ever, by a long shot. WATCH: Kevin Systrom Outlines The Similarities Between Facebook And Instagram. A video from Systrom's time on stage at IGNITION West last month.  How Did Google Miss Its Chance At Buying Instagram? It could have boosted Google+ and made Facebook squirm. Think Facebook Paid Too Much? Remember How Yahoo Blew It....Yahoo once had a chance to buy Facebook for $1 billion, but Terry Semel thought the price was too high. The Last Couple Years Of Kevin Systrom's Life, As Told Through His Instagram Photos. Please follow SAI on Twitter and Facebook. Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the SAI RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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