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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.

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The Path to $100B by Paul Buchheit

@ Y Combinator

10/25/18

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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.

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Y Combinator Cast

10/09/24

@ Y Combinator

In the web era, Facebook emerged as the dominant application, overshadowing Apple's web products, which were not perceived as competitive at the time.

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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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

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.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

Facebook understood that the most important feature of a social network is having your friends there, which creates a tension between individual and network needs.

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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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Mark Zuckerberg

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

Facebook's success stemmed from its emphasis on real identity and the ability for users to share their content, which was missing from other platforms at the time.

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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.