Facebook only wins because of M&A

Entrepreneurship

I would perfectly live without Facebook.com — also, if I didn’t use Instagram for work so often, happy to give that up as well.

For the last 24 months, they have been working hard at integrating everything. Gotta love network effects.

Frankly, I wish I could completely give up on Facebook. Too bad it is impossible to not use Whatsapp.

That is the type of company one should want to build. The old and always relevant YC motto: build something people want.

My Signal usage has increased, but only with hardcore tech people.

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