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I think the real issue is that when Facebook didn't hire him, he went on to found a competing company which Facebook felt compelled to pay 16 billion for. That'
by marvin 13y ago
I think the real issue is that when Facebook didn't hire him, he went on to found a competing company which Facebook felt compelled to pay 16 billion for. That's a big cost.
- crassus 13y agoThat value may never have been created otherwise. If the acquisition turns out successful then not hiring him may absolutely have been the right thing to do, even in hindsight
- gohrt 13y agoIf FB hired him, then one of the other N messaging apps would have become the biggest one, and Facebook would have bought that company.