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Facebook exists for one reason only, Mark's desire to be rich. Everything else is completely opportunistic. If you see it through that lens, everything they've

Facebook exists for one reason only, Mark's desire to be rich. Everything else is completely opportunistic. If you see it through that lens, everything they've ever done makes complete sense.

jasonvorhe 9y ago
If that was the case, he'd find a replacement CEO, sell his shares and be done with it. He's already rich enough to be have to lift another finger in the next 10 lifetimes.
- joering2 9y ago
  I made it from few thousands per month of salary to my first sell for $1MM in 2004. I thought I was rich. Then I start meeting people much richer. My last exit was with $17MM check. Guess what - I still feel I'm poor. The point being, rich people don't look down - they look higher at people who are richER or wealthy (few people in America are such as Buffet, Gates, etc). I assure you Zuck doesn't sell his stock to be rich and "done with it"; he's looking at Bezos fortune and that's where he's aiming at. Greed never stops and there is always something/someone bigger to look at. Fun fact: I know a buddy in Bezos close circles and he told me Bezos is not looking up at anyone but keeps growing like crazy NOT TO lose his position. So there you have it; always a reason to get up just another morning and make just another buck.
  - lolsal 9y ago
    Not everyone that has money thinks this way. It's a special kind of freedom to be content with more than you need and not have wants.
  - filoeleven 9y ago
    > Bezos is not looking up at anyone but keeps growing like crazy NOT TO lose his position And what are the consequences if he does lose his position? He still has a literally incredible amount of power. Is the drive to be at the top of the heap a necessary trait of amassing wealth? The way you write about competition amongst the rich makes it look like a pissing contest in a community pool.
    - joering2 9y ago
      I don't understand your question. What are consequences of losing a game of chess? Or anything in that matter... > The way you write about competition amongst the rich makes it look like a pissing contest in a community pool. Bingo! IT really is, and one day when you have a chance spending some time with wealthy individuals, maybe at the party when they drink and open up, you will see for yourself how shallow and simple the game really is.
- heedlessly3 9y ago
  He doesn't need to find a replacement CEO. Sheryl Sandberg already runs most of his business for him as COO
tcpabc123 9y ago
this can apply to literally any company

Facebook exists for one reason only, Mark's desire to be rich. Everything else is completely opportunistic. If you see it through that lens, everything they've ever done makes complete sense.

jasonvorhe 9y ago

If that was the case, he'd find a replacement CEO, sell his shares and be done with it. He's already rich enough to be have to lift another finger in the next 10 lifetimes.

joering2 9y ago
I made it from few thousands per month of salary to my first sell for $1MM in 2004. I thought I was rich. Then I start meeting people much richer. My last exit was with $17MM check. Guess what - I still feel I'm poor. The point being, rich people don't look down - they look higher at people who are richER or wealthy (few people in America are such as Buffet, Gates, etc). I assure you Zuck doesn't sell his stock to be rich and "done with it"; he's looking at Bezos fortune and that's where he's aiming at. Greed never stops and there is always something/someone bigger to look at. Fun fact: I know a buddy in Bezos close circles and he told me Bezos is not looking up at anyone but keeps growing like crazy NOT TO lose his position. So there you have it; always a reason to get up just another morning and make just another buck.
- lolsal 9y ago
  Not everyone that has money thinks this way. It's a special kind of freedom to be content with more than you need and not have wants.
- filoeleven 9y ago
  > Bezos is not looking up at anyone but keeps growing like crazy NOT TO lose his position And what are the consequences if he does lose his position? He still has a literally incredible amount of power. Is the drive to be at the top of the heap a necessary trait of amassing wealth? The way you write about competition amongst the rich makes it look like a pissing contest in a community pool.
  - joering2 9y ago
    I don't understand your question. What are consequences of losing a game of chess? Or anything in that matter... > The way you write about competition amongst the rich makes it look like a pissing contest in a community pool. Bingo! IT really is, and one day when you have a chance spending some time with wealthy individuals, maybe at the party when they drink and open up, you will see for yourself how shallow and simple the game really is.
heedlessly3 9y ago
He doesn't need to find a replacement CEO. Sheryl Sandberg already runs most of his business for him as COO

tcpabc123 9y ago

this can apply to literally any company