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Mark Zuckerberg appears on CNBC to discuss a social network (2004) [video]

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg appears on CNBC to discuss a social network (2004) [video]

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Really shows the incredible privilege and connections he had, so early in his life, that catapulted FB over all the other budding social networks. It's always about who you know to give your work wings (which is apt, since his project was a social network)

Him being on CNBC had nothing to do with privilege, Facebook had 100,000 users at this point (also, what about the other guy that was interviewed? His startup failed. So much for his privilege).

Re: Mark Zuckerberg appears on CNBC to discuss a social network (2004) [video]

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post #8

Really shows the incredible privilege and connections he had, so early in his life, that catapulted FB over all the other budding social networks. It's always about who you know to give your work wings (which is apt, since his project was a social network)

True, and you need inordinate amount of luck too. Stars have to line up just perfectly. There were other viable social networks that were much more engaging than FB at the time, but FB worked quickly to capitalize on their traction and momentum. Have to give them credit for that.

Re: Mark Zuckerberg appears on CNBC to discuss a social network (2004) [video]

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post #8

Really shows the incredible privilege and connections he had, so early in his life, that catapulted FB over all the other budding social networks. It's always about who you know to give your work wings (which is apt, since his project was a social network)

If you really go back and do some digging into the roots of facebook, you'll be amazed at how much press he got early on. He supposedly offered to do computer support work for the Harvard Crimson and in return he got press connections. Even before he launched thefacebook, he was getting write ups with facemash.

Don't people always say that you need to spend as much time promoting your product as building it?

Re: Mark Zuckerberg appears on CNBC to discuss a social network (2004) [video]

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post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you really go back and do some digging into the roots of facebook, you'll be amazed at how much press he got early on. He supposedly offered to do computer support work for the Harvard Crimson and in return he got press connections. Even before he launched thefacebook, he was getting write ups with facemash.

Don't people always say that you need to spend as much time promoting your product as building it?

Distribution is as important as product.
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