Business Wars Facebook vs Snapchat - Children of Privilege | 2
Oct 7, 2019
Mark Zuckerberg, bored in high school, is on the brink of creating a tech revolution while Evan Spiegel enjoys a party-filled Stanford life. Their privileged backgrounds mold them into innovators facing off in the social media arena. Entrepreneurial risks escalate as Spiegel drops out to chase his vision for Snapchat, igniting a rivalry with Facebook. As Zuckerberg tries to replicate Snapchat's unique features, legal dramas add extra tension to their fierce competition, highlighting the unpredictable nature of technology's evolution.
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ZuckNet
- At 12 years old, Mark Zuckerberg created "ZuckNet", a messaging system for his family's home and dental office.
- This early program mirrored features of AOL Instant Messenger and fueled Zuckerberg's passion for coding.
Synapse
- Zuckerberg developed "Synapse," a program that creates playlists based on musical taste, predicting future preferences.
- Tech giants like AOL and Microsoft made offers, but he declined, later regretting the missed opportunity.
Spiegel's Early Life
- Evan Spiegel excelled in technology from a young age, building a computer in sixth grade and later interning at Red Bull.
- During his parent's divorce, he learned negotiation tactics, which he used to acquire a BMW from his mother.