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Ron Conway

10/27/13

@ Y Combinator

The growth and user engagement on Facebook excited me, even though I wasn't a big user myself; the metrics showed it was gaining traction quickly.

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Ron Conway at Startup School 2013

@ Y Combinator

10/27/13

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Mark Zuckerberg

08/17/16

@ Y Combinator

The growth group we established at Facebook was crucial for our rapid growth, as it focused on leveraging our product to encourage community members to evangelize it to their friends.

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

FriendFeed generated a lot of buzz but struggled to grow because we competed with Facebook, which became a formidable competitor.

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Gustaf Alstromer

09/12/18

@ Y Combinator

Facebook's growth forecast was initially underestimated; they grew to over 2 billion users by being intentional about growth strategies.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Facebook's growth was initially slow, taking a year to reach a million users, but this time allowed us to refine the product and ensure it met user needs effectively.

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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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Alex Schultz

03/24/17

@ Y Combinator

The magic moment for Facebook users occurs when they see their friends' faces, which is crucial for user retention and engagement.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

I realized that Facebook was an unstoppable force in social networking, and that competing with them was a significant challenge.

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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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Alex Schultz

03/24/17

@ Y Combinator

Facebook's growth was primarily through word-of-mouth rather than email sharing, as it lacked a native way to contact non-users.