Why Facebook Needs A Change In Leadership, Not In Brand
What’s so compelling about Mark Zuckerberg’s origin story is how it embodies the American dream. He launched the site from his Harvard dorm room in his sophomore year. The site was so popular in the first couple of days that Harvard had to shut it down because it overwhelmed their network. That year, Zuckerberg dropped out of college to run his website, and his team moved to Silicon Valley. What started as a site for Harvard students spread to campuses across the country. Today, Facebook is the most popular social media site based on the number of users, and Zuckerberg is the 5th wealthiest person in the world.
I’m the same age as Zuckerberg and was also a sophomore in college when he was building Facebook. I was not a prodigy by any stretch of the imagination, but I worked hard and was dedicated to my education. I also did some stupid shit and made poor choices. I spent the remainder of my twenties learning from my mistakes, doing more dumb shit, picking myself up, and learning to be a better person. My professional life has a similar trajectory of struggling, failing, and growing. It’s a process that continues to this day, and the average person follows a similar path. You fight your demons and come out a better person for it.
However, Mark Zuckerberg is not the average person. He is a kid who became wealthy and powerful…
