Creating a habit around consuming news is difficult; people often prefer sensational, bite-sized content over in-depth discussions, which complicates engagement with serious topics. Building habits is crucial, and it's easiest to start with something very small that can eventually expand into something bigger.

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

People often undervalue small commitments because they seem trivial, but they are crucial for building momentum and progress.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Social media is a black hole for time, and it's addictive, making it challenging to maintain a healthy relationship with it.

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.