Quotes from Marne Levine

My overall plan for Instagram is to continue to create a tool that will inspire people to use their visual voice.

Instagram Stories. I am really excited about it. I think Instagram is such a great platform: It's so creative; it's so visual. It's an incredible way to experience the world through images, whether photo or video. I also think that our community is incredible, in the sense that it's such a passionate community connecting around shared interests.

Video is just exploding on Instagram - motion is the new filter. We're going to help people use visuals to tell their stories.

People want to connect over shared passions and interests. They're seeking inspiration. We see this over and over - in communities of people who are grappling with body issues, in the LGBT community.

I definitely have not had a linear path. I have had more of a path where I've meandered with a sense of purpose. Really, what that means is it's about being true to your convictions and your passions but also leaving yourself open to opportunities when they come along.

My favorite question is 'Why?' I think it can be really helpful - I also think it can be annoying to people at times; I'll admit that. But I really do try to understand why are we approaching it this way, does it makes sense, is this the right answer, why is it the right answer, are there other paths to getting there, could those be better.

I often ask people what I did wrong in the last meeting, because then others feel they have permission to own their mistakes, too.

I love waking up in my home and being with my children and my husband. And I get an enormous amount of satisfaction out of my work. I really love working. I said it: I love working. It really grounds me, and I like helping people.

I love coffee, but I don't photograph it. That's not who I am. I'm a social creature, so my subject should not be the coffee. It's about being together with friends.

When you put fear aside and follow your convictions, you get to try and achieve so many more things.

When I went to college in 1988, most people were probably trying to figure out how they were going to decorate their rooms, who was going to be on their floor, what classes they were going to take. My big preoccupation at that point was figuring out how I could get my absentee ballot so that I could vote in Ohio for Michael Dukakis at that time.

Businesses are beginning to really understand that they can market to passions on Instagram. They can leverage the creative canvas that we offer on Instagram and combine that with really good targeting to put the right story in front of the right person at the right time for an audience that is active and receptive to discovery.

Don't be afraid to learn on the job. No matter how much preparation you've done, the tech industry is changing so fast that we're all learning every day.

My second child came in September 2008, and I joined the Obama transition team in November. I was part of the group that opened the White House doors on Inauguration Day. And then I basically didn't leave for two years.

Say thank you. Say it often, and say it with meaning.

I felt Facebook had a lot of what I appreciated about government - being around a collection of really bright, thoughtful people motivated to have a positive impact.

Listen to your gut. Are decisions more expansive or narrowing?

Women are important storytellers who help connect the Instagram community to what's happening in the world.

The Facebook way is that you sit at the table and you state your opinion, back it up with data, and make a recommendation.

Having the ability to relate to people is such an important part of management and leadership.

Instagram is a place for businesses to build their business.

I think what's most important is for people to understand that they can advertise on Instagram.

If someone on Instagram sees that a friend is in a harmful situation, they can report it.

Over time, we look forward to introducing new advertising experiences and business experiences on Instagram.