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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Facebook started as a service for Harvard students but expanded because almost everyone has friends and family they want to stay connected with.

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Mark Zuckerberg at Startup School 2012

@ Y Combinator

10/25/13

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Mark Zuckerberg

08/17/16

@ Y Combinator

I created Facebook because my friends and I wanted a way to connect with others at Harvard, not because I thought it would become a company.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

I initially built Facebook for myself as a college student, but I quickly realized its potential to serve a broader audience beyond just my university.

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Nikhil Kamath Cast

04/20/23

@ Nikhil Kamath

Facebook's success was due to secure connections and ensuring that new users had at least 20 friends on the platform, which made it more engaging.

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Peter Thiel

03/23/17

@ Y Combinator

The initial market for Facebook was just 10,000 people at Harvard, but it quickly gained a significant market share, demonstrating the potential of small markets.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

Facebook understood that the most important feature of a social network is having your friends there, which creates a tension between individual and network needs.

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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Facebook's success was partly due to its high trust and real identity, which was established by starting in colleges where users felt safe sharing personal information.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Even if a university had built a social network, Facebook's ability to allow users to share more content and connect in meaningful ways would have set it apart and driven its success.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Facebook has pivoted many times, evolving from a college platform to a broader social network, demonstrating the need for flexibility in business.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

We initially included detailed profiles on Facebook, such as dorms and courses, to create a college-specific environment that fostered a sense of community and trust among users.