Who was the first investor in Instagram?

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The first investor in Instagram was Steve Anderson. He met Kevin Systrom at a bar where he was showcasing his app prototype and offered an initial investment of $50,000, which eventually increased. This pivotal meeting helped to secure the half-million-dollar funding that kickstarted Instagram 1 .

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Kevin and Mike share the pivotal moment when they secured their first investor and the challenges they faced as they raised half a million dollars to turn their prototype into what would become Instagram.
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Instagram: Kevin Systrom & Mike Krieger
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