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YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/09/22

@ Y Combinator

When Facebook announced custom audiences, it became a direct competitor to my company, Perfect Audience, which was a major concern.

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How To Compete With Amazon and Google

@ Y Combinator

04/09/22

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PB

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.

PB

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.

RC

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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Michael Seibel

03/03/23

@ Y Combinator

Facebook's user-hostile practices, like dark patterns, indicate a disconnect between the company and its users, raising questions about who their real customers are.

RH

Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

I tracked Facebook when it was in Boston, but I was busy with LinkedIn and didn't pursue it until Sean Parker reached out about an investment opportunity.

MZ

Mark Zuckerberg

08/17/16

@ Y Combinator

Facebook's success stemmed from our commitment to keep improving the platform based on user demand, which was different from my previous projects.

KD

Kalam Dennis

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

We initially acquired customers through out-of-home advertising in New York City before shifting to digital channels like Facebook and Instagram.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

After facing a 30% tax from Facebook, we realized we needed to expand beyond the platform to sustain our business.

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Aravind Srinivas

02/22/25

@ Y Combinator

I was initially more concerned about competition from Microsoft and Bing chat rather than Google, as I believed our product addressed a unique need.