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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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Mark Zuckerberg at Startup School 2012

@ Y Combinator

10/25/13

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

I didn't start Facebook to create a company; I started it because I wanted to build something personally meaningful and believed it should exist globally.

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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

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

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

In college, I wanted to create products that connected me with the community around me, which led to the realization that I needed to build software that others would use too.

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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.

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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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Mark Zuckerberg

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I started Facebook at 19, knowing nothing about business, and didn't even realize I was starting a company.

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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.