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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 : How to Build the Future

@ Y Combinator

Mark Zuckerberg : How to Build the Future

08/17/16

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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

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

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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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.

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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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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

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Even if a university had built a social network, Facebook's ability to allow users to share more content and connect in meaningful ways would have set it apart and driven its success.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

We chose to launch Facebook at schools with existing social networks to ensure our product was superior, which would justify the time and effort invested in its development.