He almost bought facebook

30 May 2026 · 0 min
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In a brief recollection, the speaker describes how, in 2005, they were among the first to consider acquiring Facebook when it was still a college‑only platform. They placed a bid on the table, initially recalling the amount as $1.7 million but correcting it to $1.7 billion, and Facebook ultimately rejected the offer.

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