$1 Billion For Instagram?
Mark Zuckerberg understands social networking, but critics question his ability to place a monetary value on unprofitable mobile apps. Facebook in April
bought Instagram, maker of the popular, eponymously named photo-sharing app, for around $1 billion in cash and Facebook shares. Reports suggest that
Twitter was interested in Instagram, too, a factor that might have driven up the price. Some members of Facebook's board of directors weren't aware of the deal until after Zuckerberg reached an agreement with Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom, according to
The Wall Street Journal.
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