Liinks · B2C · link-in-bio page builder
Build a new user's page from their Instagram profile at signup
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What they did
At signup users choose to start from their Instagram, from a link, or from scratch. The Instagram option scrapes the public profile (picture, name, public info), generates a banner, then lets the user pick a profile template and theme as starting points before a short celebration screen. He calls Instagram the best start because it is more structured.
- Stage
- Activation
“So, when you first create your account, you're given the choice between starting from your Instagram, from a link, or starting from scratch. Instagram's the best just cuz it's it's a little more structured.”
“We're basically scraping your Instagram profile, pulling in your profile picture and any information that is sort of publicly accessible.”
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