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Vishu Bheda

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In 2006, Yahoo offered $1B for Facebook. Every advisor told Zuck to sell. But one mysterious mentor told him to hold. Today Facebook is worth $1.5 TRILLION. Meet the hidden genius who saw Facebook's future before anyone else: In 2005, Facebook was taking over colleges. But Mark Zuckerberg wanted more than just growth—he wanted to build for the long term. Enter Don Graham, CEO of The Washington Post. Unlike typical Silicon Valley mentors, Graham focused on impact, ethics, and trust. When Yahoo offered $1 billion in 2006, Graham told Zuck: "This isn’t about money; it’s about impact." He guided key decisions, like privacy policies and expanding beyond colleges, while shaping Zuck into a thoughtful leader. Graham’s lessons on trust, long-term thinking, and responsibility built Facebook’s foundation. His influence turned a college project into a global phenomenon, proving the power of balancing innovation with ethics. Remember - Trust is hard to gain, easy to lose.

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