Mark Zuckerberg reflects on why Facebook succeeded while other, larger companies like Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and others missed the opportunity. Despite having more talent and resources, those big companies lacked conviction in new ideas, especially those that seemed niche or faddish at first, like social networking. Zuckerberg notes that people often doubt new ideas before they prove themselves. He attributes Facebook's success to its ability to move quickly and commit to the vision, while la