How the Instagram Cinderella Story Came Together [Infographic]

The photo sharing mobile application has sparked inspiration in the startup world with its $1 billion acquisition by Facebook.

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Startup dreams are made of these: Acquisitions or initial public offerings. Instagram exited the startup world via the former option, as Facebook acquired the lean and mean 13-person company behind the popular mobile photo app for a cool $1 billion dollars. We haven’t seen a startup acquisition this big since Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion dollars in 2006.

So what can other startups and mobile applications learn from Instagram’s quick rise to the top? If Instagram taught us anything, it’s that community, good design and an engaging user experience are key ingredients to creating a successful product.

Visual.ly, a data visualization and infographic community, has put together a snappy visual history, in pitch-perfect Instagram-style, highlighting some of Instagram’s key hires and social media milestones.

Check out the infographic on Instagram below: