Chapter 314: A Dangerous Game
[Chapter 314: A Dangerous Game]
Using a computer to sift through courses and create an ideal schedule, Zuckerberg found the application of his program to be quite useful. After several attempts, the chosen schedules met his needs effectively.
With new ideas emerging, Zuckerberg considered the possibility of developing the program for website creation, believing it could be profitable. His father, a dentist, and his mother, a psychologist, had given him a taste of middle-class life.
However, college in America was expensive, especially with socializing, and as he juggled the pleasure of selecting courses and enjoying life, he found himself short on cash.
Zuckerberg had previously made money with a computer program during his high school years, and now that funds were running low, the urgency to find a way to make more money hit him hard. To catch the attention of beautifully captivating and charming representatives, he needed finances.
"Zuckerberg just turned 20. Under our influence, he's living for enjoyment," Betty remarked, taking a sip of her coffee before continuing. "But he also possesses substantial drive; he wants even more excitement and plans to explore the business side."
Hawke was not surprised; those who achieve immense success usually hold some distinctive stubbornness. "Do we know any specific actions he is planning?"
Betty responded, "He's mentioned wanting to use the photo-selection algorithm to create a site similar to Twitter -- testing it first at Harvard, then rolling it out to surrounding universities."
Hawke listened intently; this sounded like the early stages of Facebook.
