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> Social networks didn't really exist before The Facebook Social networks were all the rage. He executed the best of all and had the right strategy to build th
by rapsey 3mo ago
> Social networks didn't really exist before The Facebook
Social networks were all the rage. He executed the best of all and had the right strategy to build the user base.
- goosejuice 3mo agoHe was also a wealthy kid with connections. People place far too much weight on execution. Most of it is being in the right place at the right time and having existing connections. https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2003/11/19/facemash-creator-survives-ad-board-the/ https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2003/11/19/facemash-creat... https://www.businessinsider.com/how-mark-zuckerberg-hacked-into-the-harvard-crimson-2010-3 https://www.businessinsider.com/how-mark-zuckerberg-hacked-i... Not what I'd call great execution anyways.
- Groxx 3mo agoAnd then Thiel money. That tends to help too.