How does Facebook CEO became a billionaire?

Discussion in 'Movies, Music & TV' started by icpathi, Oct 28, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg became the youngest self made billionaire according to Forbes magazine which was published on March 5th, 2008.

    Source

    How was he able to make a huge profit just by owning a social networking site? What is the source of income from Facebook and many other Social networking sites? I don't have an account at facebook and so not sure about them. Placing ordinary Google ads or any other ad space can fetch such a big money?
     
    icpathi, Oct 28, 2008 IP
  2. diex

    diex Well-Known Member

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    I think his site went Viral..

    At least I think it was very popular in colleges which is a viral market.
     
    diex, Oct 28, 2008 IP
  3. icpathi

    icpathi Peon

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    I agree it is. But how does he able to make such a huge profit to come near lots of Industrialist who have invested lot more than him.
     
    icpathi, Oct 28, 2008 IP
  4. Project Mobius

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    traffic = ads?
     
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  5. asholar

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    i too heard about face book CEO. He is a small age boy. In this great world some peoples will have some extraordinary knowledge then average. face book CEO is like that.

    Not only Mark Zuckerberg, but also Bill gates, Einstein, Thomas Alva Edison, ambani, etc.,
     
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  6. TommySC

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    I actually have a cool story about this guy.

    I was going in Tallahassee about 3 years ago (going to FSU). I went to a bar that we often go to right downtown. We go up to the bar and order a round of drinks. We get the drinks and ask for the bill.

    The bartender says "No charge, it's on those guys". Those guys being the creator of facebook and his buddy.

    The were not making a big deal about it or causing attention at all, just sitting at the bar hanging out. The honestly just went into this place to drink and told the bartenders that as long as they were in there... they would pay for any drink anyone ordered.

    Awesome huh? Louie XIII for everyone!! (joking about the louie, btw) :D
     
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  7. asholar

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    Really, TommySC, it is nice.
     
    asholar, Dec 12, 2008 IP
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    lucky bastard
     
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  9. S2X

    S2X Active Member

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    I'm pretty sure he got his billionaire status because of his stock value, not because he has billions in the bank from company revenue.
     
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  10. Chancey

    Chancey Well-Known Member

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    Adsense is the most popular way to make money form a site. You could see it most from popular sites.
     
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    Well, the only way to make money on the internet is via ads, just like any other media platform. The more popular you are, the more sense it makes that you'll make A LOT of money from advertisements.
     
    FrogTheKermit, Dec 14, 2008 IP
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    I agree with you.
     
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