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All in all, that's an almost completely vacant interview. I might get slammed for this, but I think this shows that Facebook has grown far beyond something tha

by brk 19y ago

All in all, that's an almost completely vacant interview. I might get slammed for this, but I think this shows that Facebook has grown far beyond something that Zuckerberg has the ability to effectively lead. A key part of building a company is knowing when it's time to step aside. This was a good opportunity for him to really clarify some things about the company, and especially to put their developer community at ease. Instead, it came across as a combination of deer-in-the-headlights, and unwarranted smugness.

falsestprophet 19y ago
Clearly Mark Zuckerberg has a good understanding of social networks. I think all of this talk about adult supervision is insulting; it is no surprise the interview ended there.
- brk 19y ago
  At this stage, making Facebook into a lasting, successful company (via acquisition or independent existence) is more about knowing how to run a company and make the right decisions than it is about social networks.
rwebb 19y ago
I think I would be pretty happy with his performance thus far if I were an investor. Anything he says about anything is going to either blow up in his face or come back to bite him in the ass. Saying nothing and continuing to have explosive growth and app development along with massive valuations seems like a pretty good way to handle things.
- brk 19y ago
  And if they cashed out right now, then they would remain happy. But, they're not cashing out, they're going further. Knowing how to handle a media interview, and say the right things, is an acquired skill. Saying nothing is not a sign of a good/strong CEO. His attitude reminds me of the attitudes of some exec's from mp3.com that I met with in 99 or 2000. All attitude and arrogance and no substance. The mp3.com guys thought that because they were on top of the world at that instant, they would remain there forever.
staunch 19y ago
> A key building a company is knowing when it's time to step aside. How about: "A key building a company is knowing if it's time to step aside." From what I can see Zuckerberg is doing a damn good job. If I had stock in Facebook him being replaced would make me sell it.
- brk 19y ago
  It's always "when". Sometimes, "when" happens early on, sometimes a CEO manages a 20 or 30 year career, and then "when" comes much later when a successor is named. Other times, "when" comes in the form of a sale of the company. But, it's always when, never if. Part of the CEO's duty is to prepare for the when, to make sure it happens in the right way at the right time. There are many business books that cover this topic, but "Good to Great" is a recommendation if you haven't read it already. There are a few good examples of cases where the CEO was the entire company, which in the end is a sign of poor leadership and management skills. All of the people lauding accolades on Zuckerberg sort of surprise me. He has done little more than ride the wave of social networking on a chance. Don't get me wrong, he has done better than others, but so far I have not really seen any indicators of visionary leadership or great forethought from him. And back to my first comment, his recent interview doesn't do anything to enhance his image.
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by brk 19y ago

falsestprophet 19y ago

Clearly Mark Zuckerberg has a good understanding of social networks. I think all of this talk about adult supervision is insulting; it is no surprise the interview ended there.

brk 19y ago
At this stage, making Facebook into a lasting, successful company (via acquisition or independent existence) is more about knowing how to run a company and make the right decisions than it is about social networks.

rwebb 19y ago

I think I would be pretty happy with his performance thus far if I were an investor. Anything he says about anything is going to either blow up in his face or come back to bite him in the ass. Saying nothing and continuing to have explosive growth and app development along with massive valuations seems like a pretty good way to handle things.

brk 19y ago
And if they cashed out right now, then they would remain happy. But, they're not cashing out, they're going further. Knowing how to handle a media interview, and say the right things, is an acquired skill. Saying nothing is not a sign of a good/strong CEO. His attitude reminds me of the attitudes of some exec's from mp3.com that I met with in 99 or 2000. All attitude and arrogance and no substance. The mp3.com guys thought that because they were on top of the world at that instant, they would remain there forever.

staunch 19y ago

> A key building a company is knowing when it's time to step aside. How about: "A key building a company is knowing if it's time to step aside." From what I can see Zuckerberg is doing a damn good job. If I had stock in Facebook him being replaced would make me sell it.

brk 19y ago
It's always "when". Sometimes, "when" happens early on, sometimes a CEO manages a 20 or 30 year career, and then "when" comes much later when a successor is named. Other times, "when" comes in the form of a sale of the company. But, it's always when, never if. Part of the CEO's duty is to prepare for the when, to make sure it happens in the right way at the right time. There are many business books that cover this topic, but "Good to Great" is a recommendation if you haven't read it already. There are a few good examples of cases where the CEO was the entire company, which in the end is a sign of poor leadership and management skills. All of the people lauding accolades on Zuckerberg sort of surprise me. He has done little more than ride the wave of social networking on a chance. Don't get me wrong, he has done better than others, but so far I have not really seen any indicators of visionary leadership or great forethought from him. And back to my first comment, his recent interview doesn't do anything to enhance his image.
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