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How Mark Zuckerberg Became Billionaire at 24

May 31, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and Founder of Facebook, is the fifth richest person on earth and inspiration for many in Silicon Valley. 

Forbes Magazine released the list of the world's richest persons, and Mark Zuckerberg became the youngest self-made billionaire at 24. 

Zuckerberg is worth $ 1.5 billion four years after he launched the social media profile and the third youngest to be on the list in Forbes. 

People often say that the dropouts are quitters who can't draw a line between success and failure. Mark Zuckerberg initially dropped out of Harvard University, serve as an inspiration of how far one's passion can propel a person towards success. 

Widely known as the youngest billionaire at 24, Zuckerberg has proved himself worthy by his hard work and reputable name across the industry. His efforts in revolutionizing the digital world have solidified his reputation around the world. 

Raised in the inner suburbs of White Plains, New York City, Zuckerberg has always been passionate about computers and technology. When he dipped his hands into the digital world in his middle school, Zuckerberg showed his excellent command of programming languages, igniting his passion for it. 

With the support from his father, dentist Edward Zuckerberg, Mark learned the basics of the software. In 1997, Mark Zuckerberg created a family computer network called "Bucket," allowing his home and his father's office computer to communicate via Ping. 

He also created computer games that matched the Monopoly and Risk set of the Roman Empire. 

In his younger age, Mark has never failed in showing his excellence. He excelled in many things while studying at Philips Exeter Academy, ranging from classic studies, mathematics and science. 

At the time of Graduation, his multifaceted personality was already fluent in French, Latin, Ancient Greek, and Hebrew. More impressively, he also created music played called " Synapse Media Player," which used AI technology to formulate recommendations lists by learning individuals listening behaviour. 

Mark Zuckerberg has shown prowess in the digital space. He created many breakthroughs from "Course Match" to " Face mash," during his college years. Although Face mash ended up due to some data issues, Mark continued to demonstrate his skills by creating The Facebook. 

Along with his roommates, they created an application intended to be the reliable directory for the student of Harvard. The Facebook is the precursor to what we called today "Facebook."

After so much hard work and efforts by Mark, today, he is CEO and Founder of the biggest social media giant, Facebook, making him the youngest billionaire at the age of 24. 

With his efforts and excellence, support of his wife, Priscilla Chan, and his two kids, they continued to emerge as the leading authority in the digital world.

Mark Zuckerberg completed his degree at Harvard University. However, his journey from dropout to turning into a billionaire is still an inspiration for many other entrepreneurs. 

He truly remained an inspiration for many who wish to chase their dreams and secure positions in various fields. The inspiration to become a billionaire without giving up on dreams and transforming that into reality.