My number one piece of advice is: you should learn how to program.
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Simply put: we don't build services to make money; we make money to build better services.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The focus of a company should be on improving its services, with profit serving as a means to that end.
This quote by Mark Zuckerberg emphasizes the idea that the primary goal of a business should not solely be profit generation, but rather the creation and enhancement of valuable services or products. By prioritizing the improvement of services, businesses can ultimately lead to greater financial success as a natural outcome of delivering value to customers.
Themes
ServicesMoneyBusinessValueImprovement
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a business seminar to inspire entrepreneurs.
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