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☆ This old 2020 email from Mark Zuckerberg might just be the explanation for his extreme makeover
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMark Zuckerberg has certainly stunned the world with his transformation from a hoodie-loving nerd to a chain-wearing tech bro. Mark Zuckerberg emails Peter ThielJanuary 4, 2020 pic.twitter.com/0oqreeFKUO — Internal Tech Emails (@TechEmails) July 7, 2024Interestingly, Zuckerberg wasn't the only one who saw himself as a youth icon. The company has seen increased competition from the likes of TikTok, which hooked users with its focus on short-form videos. Zuckerberg wrote in his post. AdvertisementThe image makeover has also delivered a huge PR boost for Zuckerberg, who wasn't always seen as the coolest guy in tech.

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☆ Elon Musk mocks Mark Zuckerberg's big hydrofoil swag moment, says he prefers to work instead of having fun on yachts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk has weighed in on Mark Zuckerberg's latest viral stunt. The Meta CEO posted a video of himself hydrofoiling while wearing a tuxedo. I prefer to work," Musk said of the video. I prefer to work," Musk wrote in an X post in response to the video. Zuckerberg went viral on Thursday after he posted a video of himself surfing on a hydrofoil to Facebook and Instagram.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg says his daughter thought he was a cattle rancher for a while
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a side hustle as a cattle rancher. If things don't pan out at Meta, Zuckerberg jokes about going full-time on the ranch. AdvertisementMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has so many hobbies these days that even his daughter isn't sure what he does for a living. Zuckerberg recently took on a new hobby as a cattle rancher, adding to his growing list of tech exec extracurriculars that include mixed martial arts, hydrofoiling, and CrossFit. And, now, his daughter is starting to wonder whether he's a full-time cattle rancher instead of the head of a trillion-dollar tech company with ambitions of building a sweeping virtual world.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg's engagement in combat sports is investment risk, Meta says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Mark Zuckerberg's preference for mixed martial arts and water sports is not only a personal hazard. In its annual financial report for 2023 filed on Friday, Meta disclosed a new risk factor pertaining to Zuckerberg and any other executives engaged in potentially dangerous hobbies. His fighting hobby also made headlines last year as part of an online spat with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. In response to a Morning Brew post on Threads about the new risk factors, Zuckerberg posted a GIF stating, "High risk = high reward." Meta shares soared Friday after the company reported a tripling of fourth-quarter profit and issued its first-ever dividend.

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☆ Meta warns investors that Mark Zuckerberg's love of extreme sports could kill him
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg loves extreme sports and other high-risk activities. Now Meta is warning investors that Zuckerberg's risk tolerance could be a problem for the company. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Meta is presumably referring to Zuckerberg's well-documented embrace of all kinds of brotastic fun, including mixed martial arts, hydrofoiling and CrossFit. AdvertisementSo while Meta does take Zuckerberg's well-being very seriously — in 2022 it spent $15 million on personal security for him and his family — it's unlikely they think he's really going to get really, really hurt.

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☆ Google cofounder Larry Page quietly bought a Puerto Rico island for $32 million, records show
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Google cofounder purchased Cayo Norte, a large private island in Puerto Rico, in 2018, according to documents reviewed by Business Insider. Cayo Norte sits about 20 nautical miles east of Puerto Rico and just northeast of Culebra, another island that forms an archipelago. Cayo Norte is known for its white sandy beaches, surrounding coral reefs, and preserving a refuge for endangered sea turtles. Google cofounder Larry Page bought Cayo Norte, an island in Puerto Rico. Page purchased the Lollik islands, which sit 23 miles east of Cayo Norte, in 2014 for $23 million, BI previously reported.

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