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Mark Zuckerberg

10/31/17

@ Y Combinator

After declining the offer, I felt fortunate that my belief in our direction paid off quickly, as we launched Newsfeed shortly after, which became one of the most used products globally.

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Mark Zuckerberg On Yahoo's Billion Dollar Offer

@ Y Combinator

Mark Zuckerberg On Yahoo's Billion Dollar Offer

10/31/17

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