Stanford was a gateway for me into technology, and it changed my life by providing a strong foundation beyond just engineering education.

While at Stanford, I took a class called Startup Engineering, which emphasized practical skills needed to start a business, rather than just high-level theories.

I started my first company out of my dorm room at Stanford, aiming to help students get jobs at banks and consulting firms, but it ultimately didn't work out because no one was using LinkedIn at the time.

Stanford is the premier university for technology in the world, connecting many influential individuals in the tech space.

I decided to start an internet company in 1995 instead of pursuing a PhD at Stanford because I wanted to be part of the technological advancements happening at that time.

A friend encouraged me to join the Sloan Fellowship program at Stanford, which led me to start my entrepreneurial journey at 48 years old.

I made a significant mistake by not investing in Facebook when I had the chance, which taught me to recognize exceptional founders without overanalyzing.

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.

I started Facebook while I was supposed to be studying, but I was more passionate about building something meaningful.