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while both Zuckerberg and Hoffman should be emulated and commended for what they've done, I admire Zuckerberg more. He built his company from his own code, mar
by angryasian 15y ago
while both Zuckerberg and Hoffman should be emulated and commended for what they've done, I admire Zuckerberg more. He built his company from his own code, marketing, and hustle rather than relying on outside funding, and the echo chamber that was originally linkedin. While nothing should be taken away from companies like linkedin or quora or path, but how much of their success can be attributed to just being part of the echo chamber and knowing the right people. While it is a skill to be part of the right social circles.. Zuckerberg built success without it ( yes pre Sean Parker Facebook was quite successful). More startups today are probably in a closer to situation to Zuckerberg than Hoffman.
- gersh 15y agoZuckerberg started a social network at HARVARD. What part of being doesn't involve being part of building a social network at Harvard not involve "being part of the right social circles"?
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- angryasian 15y agolinkedin started by getting top vc's and ceo's in the valley to use their product. Now if you asked me which company were more likely to succeed I would guess Linkedin. Regardless not taking anything away from Linkedin or mr Hoffman but there are things a company can do to increase their probability of success.