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\u201cWhen you do something, do it better than you thought you could do.\u201d \u2014 Shayne Sweeney

Growing up in Northern California, Shayne Sweeney had a knack for computers. Although his hobby got him kicked out of high school, it set him on course to becoming the first engineer for Instagram.

In this episode of Takeover Tuesday, Dermot Buffini asks Shayne all about his journey; from being expelled from high school to his time developing apps in San Francisco, including the start of Instagram. Shayne discusses his early web development successes and failures; how the release of the iPhone got him focused on developing apps; and the early days and rise of Instagram.

You\u2019ll learn why simplicity is important, how failure helps build confidence, and the five things you need to start something new. Whether you\u2019ve been in business for years or you\u2019re nervous to launch your idea, this episode will provide the motivation and inspiration you need to put the work in and achieve success.

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Inspirational quotes from today\u2019s interview:

\u201cIt\u2019s not the idea that\u2019s the value; it\u2019s the work in making the idea a reality.\u201d \u2014 Shayne Sweeney

\u201cBy working on CoffeeTable, I was still connected to the chain of everything in my path.\u201d \u2014 Shayne Sweeney

\u201cI moved down to meet people who are like-minded, who I respect and can really learn from.\u201d \u2014 Shayne Sweeney

\u201cYou have to see things play out. You have to see it validated after a certain amount of time.\u201d \u2014 Shayne Sweeney

\u201cIt\u2019s very hard to find the simple thing when you have so much going on.\u201d \u2014 Dermot Buffini

\u201cIf you\u2019re building a social product, you won\u2019t be successful without your customer.\u201d \u2014 Shayne Sweeney

\u201cHave confidence in where you\u2019re going, but you\u2019ve got to maintain that pulse [on the customer].\u201d \u2014 Shayne Sweeney

\u201cUnderstanding what you do is the most important quality or characteristic you have.\u201d \u2014 Shayne Sweeney

\u201cRecognize that failure is tough and sometimes you need someone to tell you it\u2019s not working.\u201d \u2014 Shayne Sweeney

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Mentioned in the episode:

The Dip\xa0by Seth Godin How to Want What you Have\xa0by Timothy Ray Miller Isaac Asimov\xa0Foundation series

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