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Mark Zuckerberg is probably the worst possible example to use about anything startup related other than how to use one's wealthy parents' money and connections
by Iftheshoefits 12y ago
Mark Zuckerberg is probably the worst possible example to use about anything startup related other than how to use one's wealthy parents' money and connections (and the connections' money) to start a company.
Edit for further explanation: Zuckerberg's initial capital for Facebook came from his father and his father's friends. He had been tutored privately from a young age, much like Bill Gates was, and he'd already had extensive experience working in founder-like roles by the time he made Facebook. His life is best used an example to demonstrate the immense advantage being born into a life of wealth and privilege confers, not as an example for what (or what not) to do when starting up a company for the typical person. His life is so removed from that that using it as an example is tantamount to uttering gibberish.
- lukasm 12y agoI'm sorry but I don't get your point.
- logicallee 12y agoyou'll have to explain...
- dbecker 12y agoZuckerberg's bio on Wikipedia says that he is the son of a dentist and a psychiatrist. I'm sure there are plenty of Americans with wealthier or more connected families, and none of them have succeeded with their startup the way he has.
- petercooper 12y agoI'm sure there are plenty of Americans with wealthier or more connected families Sure, but only about 5%. The median salary for a dentist and a psychiatrist adds up to $333,000 which is the 95% percentile for household income today. A verrry long way from average.
- Retric 12y ago333k is well above most people in the top 5%. Just $166,200 = top 5%. 250K = Top 1.5% So, really we are talking about the top 1%. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affluence_in_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affluence_in_the_United_States