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Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom made $400 million today when he sold his company Instagram to Facebook for $1 billion.
What was his life like leading up to the deal?
And what was his life like when he first launched Instagram less than two years ago?
We checked photos that he posted on Instagram and then tweeted about.
In the months leading up to the deal, he spent time a lot of time in the snow and spent a fair amount of time drinking cocktails.
He also seems to love taking pictures of clouds and the sky. Check it out:
March 20, 2012: “@jamieoliver and all our friends having dinner. This guy knows his Instagram!”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
March 21, 2012: “How lucky are we to have this? Amazing.”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
March 11, 2012: “Sxsw! My first panel. Hope people enjoy!”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
February 18, 2012: “Hello, Utah.” at Powder Mountain
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
February 11, 2012: “Goal: spend more time outside” at Squaw Valley Ski Resort.
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
February 4, 2012: “Spending a gorgeous day with my family @doug @diane @kate and the lovely @nicole - biergarten anyone?”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
January 30, 2012: #commute
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
January 29, 2012: “New neighborhood ice cream place makes snow outside. Hah!”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
January 29, 2012: “Wispy.”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
January 18, 2012: Just posted a photo @ L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
January 16, 2012: "The Bitter Handshake": Rittenhouse rye, fernet, blood orange reduction, demerara sugar.”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
January 7, 2012: “This drink is called an Autumn Sweater. For those of you that follow me, you'll know that one of my hobbies is to make interesting cocktails. What is your favorite hobby?”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
January 7, 2012: “Thanks @linecook for some amazing ramen this morning at the ferry building!”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
January 4, 2012: “Working late into the night to make Instagram even better. All we require: little heaters. It's freezing in here!”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
December 31, 2011: "My birthday night in Tahoe with great friends - and I flamed an orange peel on my cocktail."
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
October 6, 2011: “One year ago right this minute @mikeyk and I launched instagram to the world. What an amazing year it's been. Thank you to everyone ... Happy birthday ig!”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
September 3, 2011: "I'm excited. @ The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas"
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
June 3, 2011: "Instagram in the New York Times!"
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
May 20, 2011: "Our approach tonight over the wing @ Nantucket Island."
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
April 23, 2011: “Some new kicks from @fryeboots”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
December 10, 2010: “Working hard! This team rocks!”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
October 4, 2010: “@mikeyk [co-founder of Instagram] stops for a moment to take it all in. Quiet before the storm.”
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
September 22, 2010: "Pushing pixels"
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
August 20, 2010: "Taking the ferry"
Kevin Systrom's Instagram
The company only had 13 employees. Here's a look at who they are...
