10 incredible facts about Mark Zuckerberg
Nowadays, we are on Facebook at a daily basis, some of us pretty much from morning to evening. We share our privacy on this social network and sometimes get to know new people. But has it ever occured to you to learn more about the very co-founder and CEO of this phenomenal social network, Mark Zuckerberg? If you have your own dreams, plans and desires, we believe that this pioneer in the world of information technology would be amongst the people who'd have your back.
“People can be really smart or have skills that they're able to apply immediately. But if they lack faith in what they're doing, they will never really work hard on it, "
says Zuckerberg.
1. His talent demonstrated at an early age
He started programming when he was twelve. He created a program he named ZuckNet, which served to report on incoming new patients, and his father was using it in his office. The idea to "connect with friends and the outside world on Facebook" popped up in his head already at the age of nineteen.
2. He became an inspiration
The film "Social Network" was inspired by Mark's life events.
3. His salary is equal to that of Steve Jobs, and he belongs to the ranks of his loyal admirers
Like Steve Jobs, Mark, as CEO of Facebook, has an annual salary of $ 1. That's some modesty on his part, don't you think?
4. Generosity is his second name
In 2014, Zuckerberg donated $ 25 million to combat the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa.
5. His personal best of
One of his favorite books is the Aeneid. And his favorite TV series? Definitely West Wing!
6. Daily routine and style
Most often, Mark can be spotted wearing a gray shirt. He let himself be heard that in a gray T-shirt, he doesn't have to concern himself with fashion, thanks to which he can focus on more important things. Zuckerberg's iconic gray T-shirt, which was actually designed by the Italian designer Brunello Cucinelli, costs a staggering $ 300 - $ 400.
7. He mastered multiple languages
If we don't count English, he can speak five other languages: Hebrew, French, Latin, Greek, and Chinese.
8. His dog Beast is a celebrity
Zuckerberg's Hungarian Shepherd has its own Facebook fan page with 2.6 million followers.
9. He's a loaded billionaire
At the incredibly young age of 23, he became a billionaire. His net asset value is $ 62.3 billion.
10. He offered a new currency to his Facebook users
In 2019 he introduced a global currency called Libra. It is supposed to be exceptional and it differs greatly from ordinary cryptocurrencies. You definitely can't describe it by saying it is "something like Bitcoin".
