Case Study on Mark Zuckerberg

Case Study on Mark Zuckerberg

Introduction

A computer engineer turned entrepreneur 'Mark Zuckerberg', is well-known for his creation of the social network 'Facebook'. Mark Zuckerberg initiated programming while still in middle school. He developed communication tools and also developed games, which he specifically enjoyed doing. To help workers in his father's office to communicate, he also programmed and developed a computer application system. He also developed Synapse, a music player, which AOL and Microsoft tried to purchase too. He had a gifted vision that helped him turn his dreams into reality. It is not quite possible to determine the level to which his conviction has led him to success, but he always knew that he would make a solid impact on society. In this case study, I will discuss how Mark Zuckerberg came to be how he is today and details of his success.

Discussion

Background

Mark Zuckerberg got born on May 14th, 1984 in New York, USA. His father, Edward Zuckerberg, was a dentist and his mother, Karen, was a psychiatrist. His siblings included Randi, Donna and Arielle.

Early Age

Since early age, Mark Zuckerberg developed an interest in computers. At age 12, he created 'Zucknet', a messaging program made on Atari BASIC for his father's dental clinic. It helped the receptionist inform his father about a new patient without the need to shout. The program was also in use in the family's house for communication. He used to make computer games with his friends casually. His parents assigned a private computer tutor for him to keep up with his growing interest in computers. He afterwards went to New Hampshire to excel in literature, while still working on developing more programs.

Career Story

Mark Zuckerberg enrolled at Harvard University after graduating in 2002 from Exeter. He had developed a developer-like reputation by the time he was in the sophomore year. During this time, he built a program 'CourseMatch' to help students in course selection. He also made software 'Facemash', to compare pictures of two students, which eventually got removed by the University for being inappropriate. On the motivation of fellow students he subsequently started, 'Harvard Connection', a social networking and dating site.

From the inspiration of his high school's student directory 'The Photo Address Book', he decided to make one for Harvard. It was to be called 'The Facebook'. On February 4, 2004, he initiated the new platform from his dorm room. The website then ...